Yoga's Universal Connection: BeYogi Guest Blog
I had the wonderful opportunity to write an original blog post for BeYogi.com. Check it out by clicking on the photo and or watch on YouTube.https://beyogi.com/yoga-divine-universe/
View ArticleBig Magic in Barcelona
Interior of Sagrada Familia Have you ever felt inspired with a great idea? How did it come to you? The practice of meditation, as a part of yoga, is a tool to help us quiet our mind and tap into...
View ArticleHot Yoga & Palm Springs Retreat
Are you feeling the heat this summer?Maybe you feel more relaxed, or maybe you feel uncomfortable with your sweat.The good news is that heating up your body can not only help to increase your...
View ArticleUniversal Culture in Vancouver
Photo Credit: Notable.ca Sarvabhauma is the sanskrit word for universal culture because yoga was meant for the whole of humanity.-B.K.S. Iyengar The word “yoga”, in Indian sanskrit, has many...
View ArticleWine & The Balance of Moderation
Disclaimer:I’m writing this blog post in effort to think through my own relationship with wine. I understand that there are readers on both ends of the spectrum- People who believe that Yogis Don’t...
View ArticleThe Palm Tree of Yoga
I’ve always had a thing for trees. I’m especially drawn to palm trees. I find gratitude every day in the luxurious view of a Royal Palm blowing in the breeze just outside the bay window of my studio...
View ArticleRectangles & Blocks in NYC
Dodging shouting street venders and colorful crowded markets in this chaotic neighborhood, my sister, Naomi, and I slid into a shop on Canal Street filled with purses.Naomi’s primary goal for this...
View ArticleGo Green for your Heart
Green is the color of the sphere of energy that is our Heart Chakra. Our Anahata, heart chakra, is associated with breathing, lungs, and the circulatory system, just as green plants produce the oxygen...
View ArticleNever Stop Learning: My 30-Day Challenge at Yoga One
As I was walking out of Yoga One studio on a lovely July day in San Diego, a posted flyer caught my eye. “Summer Challenge- Complete 20 classes in 30 days- Ends August 30th.”At first I thought, “Oh,...
View ArticleAspirational Yogis at Lake Alpine
Are you an aspirational yogi? Do you notice the wonderful benefits that yoga has on those around you, but you are hesitant to get started because you think that yoga is only for flexible people?Maybe...
View ArticleGreen, Yellow, Orange...Fall Transformations
It’s that time of year again! The air is cooling, energy is shifting and I find myself nesting.I’ve suddenly had the urge to cleanse my space, not just deep clean, but completely re-organize my office...
View ArticleOur Dark Side...
We all have one.What is it?Why do some people seem more dominated by this dark side, than others?How does it grow? Have you ever noticed what happens to your body and mind when you watch a violent or...
View ArticleFeet and Foundations in Rome
Preparing to visit Rome in January of 2010, I was flipping through the Italy Guidebook. Suddenly, my gaze was halted as I noticed an image of a foot statue in a sandal, resting on a pedestal. This...
View ArticleMy Cat Does Yoga
I think she’s down for her afternoon nap. She’s not in any of her usual places, the bed, table, dining chairs, bathroom rug, kitchen tiles. She must be deep in the dark depths of the closet where it...
View Article3 Ways Your Costume Can Teach You Yoga
What are you going to be for Halloween?This week, I challenge you to consider the following concepts as they relate to yoga and costumes.1. You Always Have ChoicesIn a yoga class, we have options. We...
View ArticleCorpse Pose on Day of the Dead
Many cultures around the world take a day or few to acknowledge the reality of death. Many people believe that you will always live on as long as someone in the living world remembers you.Dia de los...
View ArticleHumanity: The Yoga Story of Oneness at the Museum of Man
Fangs, scales, or tentacles? Have you fashioned a monster? From snake-like, dragon-like, bird-like, or octopus-like, humankind has been creating monsters across cultures and time. Ironically, a fear...
View ArticleMoon Salutations FREE Gift
To welcome the time change, I've created thisVery Special FREE Gift just for you!Flow through 10 Minutes of Moon Salutations after work to relieve your stress and achiness!With beautiful music and a...
View ArticleWelcoming the Moon and Change
With the time change last week, the nights have grown longer and the moon energy has risen stronger. How does this change affect you? My students were asking me about my Sunset Yoga on the Bay class....
View ArticleWhat is Enough? Excess in Monaco
I plunge my spoon into the glistening vanilla chocolate swirl, being careful to catch a drop of whipped cream as I lift it up to my lips.Oh, the bliss! My taste buds dance throughout my mouth. I go in...
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