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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/

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Big 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...

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Hot 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...

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Universal 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...

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Wine & 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...

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The 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...

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Rectangles & 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...

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Go 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...

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Never 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,...

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Aspirational 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...

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Green, 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...

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Our 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...

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Feet 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...

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My 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...

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3 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...

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Corpse 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...

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Humanity: 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...

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Moon 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...

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Welcoming 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....

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What 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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