Last weekend, I went over to my yoga sister, Shanna’s, to practice in the morning. It took us awhile to get on the mat because Shanna just got back from India, and we had a bit of catching up to do. I missed her so much, and couldn’t wait to give her a super duper extra long yoga hug! We… View Post
#STOPDROPASHTANGA Instagram Yoga Challenge October 2014
Hi Everyone! October is right around the corner! I’m so excited to be hosting my first Instagram Yoga Challenge with two lovely yogis, Colure and Rose! This challenge is called: #STOPDROPASHTANGA You guessed it! It’s an Ashtanga for beginners challenge! I’m going to be sticking to traditional Ashtanga postures showing all modifications, and Colure and Rose are going to do fun flows… View Post
A Few Books To Help With Your Spiritual Growth
Most of my book collection is full of information about yoga, buddhism, mythology, and spiritual practice. These are the books that helped to change my mindset, and have been instrumental in my spiritual growth. I wanted to give a bunch of options because there are so many great ones that I’ve read, but I also wanted to give special attention… View Post
Watch Your Worries Melt Away With Massages From BodyMx (And Giveaway!)
I’ve always been envious of people that can afford to get massages on a regular basis. The truth is, if I were to cut back on Starbucks and Thai food, I could probably afford them too, but I would need a good referral. The last thing I want to do is shop around for a good masseuse. That’s a lot… View Post
Eight Qualities To Cultivate As A Yoga Teacher (In My Case, Ashtanga)
A few months ago, I taught a Start Your At-Home Yoga Practice workshop, which was a beginners Mysore practice. The purpose of the workshop was to teach how to take a full practice when you’re short on time, and at the same time, enough information to challenge yourself and deepen your practice on your own. At the end, I held a… View Post
Tips To Get Yourself Out Of Bed For Early Morning Yoga Practice
Whether you’re a night owl like me, or an early riser, it seems like once a person becomes dedicated to Ashtanga Yoga, they start practicing before sunrise. There’s just something about waking up before most of the city and practicing in the silence. It feels enchanting. Being a teacher, it’s really beautiful to watch. Many students come into the shala for the first… View Post
Are You Confusing Moving Forward In Your Yoga Practice With Moving Backwards? I Did…
There have been a lot of changes going on in my life that I can’t even begin to explain. Currently, the universe is forcing new beginnings on me, or maybe a better phrase is that I’m starting over in some areas. Right now I’m in a transition stage. It’s exciting, thrilling, overwhelming, suspenseful, but mostly it’s downright uncomfortable! I’m okay with… View Post
Guest Post: Practicing Ashtanga Yoga During Pregnancy
I’m so excited to introduce my dear friend Leah, who is in the third trimester of her second pregnancy. I first met Leah when she was in her first pregnancy at The Yoga Shala in Winter Park, FL while I was working on my apprenticeship. Leah would wake up early every morning and drive to the shala to practice, and… View Post
Remembering B.K.S. Iyengar
Waking up to the news of yoga master, B.K.S. Iyengar’s, death is quite surreal. He taught yoga to thousands, was loved my thousands, and you might know him from his ” Light On” books (See below). It’s interesting that I’ve never practiced Iyengar style yoga. Here in Orlando, there aren’t any studios that offer it. Strange with Orlando being a pretty decent sized… View Post
Ashtanga Police, or Ashtanga Practice…
Ashtanga Yoga gets a bad reputation. People blame it on injuries. They say it’s too physical. I’ve also heard people say it causes attachment to postures. My favorite is that Ashtanga is a cult. Then, there’s the issue with the militant, judgmental, and mean teachers known as the Ashtanga police. These are all Ashtanga myths. First of all, the practice… View Post
What Is The Right Way to Practice Ashtanga Yoga?
If you’ve gotten deep into Ashtanga, like me, you’ve figured out by now that there is a lot of question and tension about how to practice the sequence. The practice has changed and evolved over time, and depending on what year your teacher studied in Mysore, there are going to be some differences in the teaching. It’s all very minor…. View Post
30 Day Journaling Challenge for Increased Happiness!
I’ve talked about Ahimsa a ton, but for some reason I keep revisiting the subject. Maybe it’s because it is the foundation to genuine yoga practice, and the first step in happiness, unconditional love, and letting go of suffering. Ahimsa translates to non-harm, which means to always live your life in each moment with the intention of showing compassion towards yourself or others…. View Post
Treats From My Foodie Pen Pal July 2014
Hello Friends! I’ve been so excited about today because it’s Foodie Penpal reveal day! Foodie Penpals is a program that Lindsey at The Lean Green Bean set up. After you sign up, she matches you with someone. From there, you get in touch with your pen pal and discuss any allergies or food restrictions, and then send a package to that person. This… View Post
Sun Salutations for Beginners to Start Your Practice
Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutations are what build the foundation for the Ashtanga Yoga practice. These are a series of postures and movements that build strength and flexibility in the whole body. This flow of postures teaches the practitioner how to steady and expand the breath and lung capacity, keep a one pointed concentration, and sets the tone for the… View Post
Room Of Beauty: An Organic Spa Experience to Nourish Your Soul (And Giveaway)!
Oh my goodness, what a phenomenal experience I had at Room of Beauty Body and Soul! This charming organic spa located in Winter Park, FL might be little, but it has a big heart! Room of Beauty Body and Soul is owned by the amazing Jessica Clark. Jessica specializes in massage therapy, essential oil treatments, facials, and other organic skin therapies. Right when… View Post
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