As much as I love cooking, potlucks and dinner parties, I’m also a huge fan of going out to dinner with friends. I get all excited and jump up and down a little when I find out about a new restaurant opening. I can’t wait to try it out and suggest it to all of my friends and plan dinner… View Post
Orzo is one of my favorite pastas, and soup is one of my favorite foods. I just love the texture of orzo, and it’s really great in a soup, so it’s perfect. You know I’m a huge Heidi Swanson fan, so I found a soup in her Super Natural Cooking cookbook. I wanted a vegan soup, and this one was vegetarian, so… View Post
Quick Note: Scroll to the bottom to see the summary I created for quick reference. Because prices change so much, I didn’t list them. The towels, bags, and mats range from $40-120. Everything else ranges $10-$30 I’m not flexible. I have no balance. What if I’m not prepared. Do I need props? I’m out of shape. People will make fun… View Post
This past year I took a trip to Nepal. I haven’t written about it in detail, but I will soon since there were so many themes, lessons, and crazy things that happened. For one, my friend and I were invited into two extravagant Bollywood weddings. That’s random, right? Thinking about it seems so surreal, and I get overwhelmed in an… View Post
Love and attachment are two very different things, and although I understand the difference, I often get tongue tied and twisted around when I try to explain it to others. I met Govinda Kai in 2011 when I attended a workshop in Orlando, FL where we discussed topics on love and intimacy. I was drawn to him right away because of the honest… View Post
For the record, I don’t think Sharath has bad form. That was just to get your attention, and it looks like it worked (YES!!). This YouTube video of Sharath came out a few months ago and caused a lot of criticism and judgement in the Ashtanga community about form and alignment. I watched the videos and message boards, and people… View Post
It was a little chilly out this morning. When I pulled up to the little Shala where I practice yoga, I scurried out of my car to quickly get out of the cold rainy Florida weather. It felt so cozy when I walked into the heated room, and it was a blessing to see everyone practicing. I don’t know if… View Post
Hey Everyone! I do not usually make New Years resolutions because I am a stickler for making change when it needs to be made. I feel like the best way to happiness is to live is to be present and live like every day is your last. Why does January 1st have to be the day we all decide to… View Post
With 2013 coming to a close, it’s a good time to set goals, resolutions, and start the year off with a clean slate. We live in a time where it’s go-go-go all of the time! My to do list and emails that keep piling up in my inbox seem neverending! The saying is true, ‘the more you have, the more you… View Post
A few years ago I attended a 10-day silent meditation retreat in TwentyNine Palms, CA – where I completely fell in love with the desert. It was a very intense, yet a rewarding experience, which I’ll write more about one day soon. Sitting meditation is a practice that deals with concentrating on one point. This way, you have one main focus as… View Post
Guest Post by Jeff Welch: I’ve been on these roller coaster rides of emotion lately. Right now I feel so happy and grateful. Two hours ago I was kinda depressed and frustrated. A few hours before that I was indifferent. What’s going on with me? “Oh right – it’s called being a human.” These ups and downs are part of… View Post
Guest Post By Kelli Hastings: I recently decided I wanted to go camping alone in the woods for at least one night. I imagined that my campsite would be secluded and surrounded by forest, with no other campers within eye or earshot, giving me a real chance to deal with whatever shadows arose within me during my alone time. I… View Post
UPDATE: Since June 2015, Christina no longer owns Harmony Yoga Studio. She’s decided to dedicate her work to acupuncture and Chinese medicine at Harmony Wellness Center. Not to worry, the yoga studio still exists under the same name by two lovely owners, Jane and John Hicks. The same loving and healing energy continues on at Harmony Yoga Studio that Christina originally… View Post
I’m an overly optimistic person, but sometimes I can burn myself out. If I ever have a hard time bringing myself up when I’m down, I turn to TED talks. I know you get like that too, so I wanted to send you a list of the ones that never fail to inspire. A common theme in these videos are… View Post
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about karma, death, rebirth, samsara – all of that stuff. I feel like we’re on a constant chase in life. I’m so guilty of it too. I constantly catch myself saying things like, “I’ll be happy when…” Even though I know I have the choice to be happy all of the time, it’s really… View Post
