I’m pretty excited because I just inherited some SCOBYs (a mom and a few babies)! If you’re not sure what a SCOBY is, it means: Symbiotic Colony Of Bactaria & Yeast SCOBYs are used to make Kombucha, which I talked about briefly when I reviewed Skyebird Juice Bar at the East End Market It looks like this: Kombucha has a million… View Post
How To Breathe & Use The Bandhas In Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga sometimes gets a bad reputation for being so physical, but if you’re practicing Ashtanga Yoga with the correct foundations and intentions, the practice becomes a completely internal experience. Just because someone can put their leg behind their head, or float up into a handstand doesn’t mean that one is further along in the practice. From a completely physical… View Post
Why I’ve Made The Decision To Go Back To My Yoga Roots…
In yoga asana practice, the transitions are just as important as the expression of the posture. In my personal practice, I’m strong at the transitions. I find them fun, and I enjoy the challenge. I love the jump backs and jump throughs. I spend time working on jumping into handstand after Uttkatasana… All I want to do is jump into Kurmasana like… View Post
Motivation Monday: Instagram Yoga Challenge for June (Summer Splits)
One of the best ways to stay motivated with your yoga practice is to join one of the many Instagram Challenges. Last month I gushed about Daylene Christiansan, and asked you to join me for the #ashtangachallenge. And wow, if you guys didn’t impress me. From floating jump backs, building strength in arm balances, videos of binding in pretzel postures, you… View Post
Setting Intentions On A New Moon For New Beginnings
Dear My Lovely Friends, I’ve been a little quiet lately, and I apologize from the bottom of my heart. Life has been an up and down roller coaster of emotions, but on another note, so many amazing things are manifesting, and I can’t wait to tell you about it all! I FINALLY found a new place to live… Hooray! It’s… View Post
How Do I Modify My Yoga Practice When Life Gets Crazy?
“Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.” ― James Allen Your life is turned completely upside down. You have an endless to do list. You check one thing off and add 10 more. You can’t stick to your normal schedule. You wake up every morning exhausted. You set the intention to practice every day, but end up sleeping… View Post
#AshtangaChallenge on Instagram May 2014 (JOIN ME)
Hi Yogis & Yognis! I’m not sure if you have been following me on Instagram, but if you haven’t get on over there and give me a follow! If you have been following me you know that I LOVE these yoga challenges! They usually last one month. The person hosting it shows a picture or video of a posture, and then… View Post
Foodie Penpal Maddness April 2014
April 2014 Foodie Penpal Reveal Day Has Arrived! What is Foodie Penpals you ask? 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 penpal and discuss any allergies or food restrictions, and then send a package to that person…. View Post
What’s that Yoga Breath? Someone Said It Wasn’t Ujjayi, huh?
I had a few posts and conversations about Ujjayi Pranayama regarding the correct breath in yoga practice. This all got brought up at a conference in 2013 that Sharath held in Mysore, India informing students that the breathing they were actually doing in their practice is not actually called Ujjayi. He said since Guruji did not speak English well, he misunderstood… View Post
My Hearts Desire For A Spiritual Journey: Top Five Destinations
Are there just some places you have this intense desire to experience and visit? Not because someone told you to visit or because these are supposed to be these amazing historic sites, but because you feel this urge and hunger in your heart to visit these countries or cities? I may never understand meaning behind it, but I strongly believe it has to… View Post
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