This week, I faced my fears, clung to a giant rock in the middle of the woods, and launched a brand new workout video perfect for beginners.
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My Motivation Formula
I was out for a walk with a buddy the other day when he turned and asked me, "How are you always so pumped to do yoga? If I had that motivation, I'd be fit all the time." It's a comment I've heard before from students, family, and other friends of mine, and it always …
Holiday Travel Tips: But First, Yoga…
The family and I recently traveled to Tennessee for a holiday visit. We had a great time and experienced far less anxiety than usually accompanies trips with our kids... And I believe it was all due to the power of yoga. Up to the day of our departure, we were undecided about what activities to …
Feeling Tense? Child’s Pose Isn’t Just for Resting
As with other positions, Child's Pose (or "Balasana") can be executed in more and less energetic ways. Here's how to get the most out of this popular fan-favorite.
36 Reasons Why Yoga is Awesome
In honor of my Big Day, I thought I'd challenge myself to record a list of 36 things I love about yoga - one for each year of life. Here goes...
Yoga IRL: Embracing Purposeful Stillness
In our culture, we're trained to maintain momentum at all costs - even when the cost is our own health and well-being. Here's what I did instead.
Incredible Yoga Benefits: Un-Think Time
When is the last time you had 30 minutes to think about NOTHING? As a yoga instructor, it probably comes as no surprise to you that I enjoy the practice (and will make the case to anyone and everyone that they should try it, too). But even when I think I've experienced the best parts …
Ice, Ice Baby: The Ultimate Post-Hot Yoga Cool-Down Drink
Those of you who read this blog semi-regularly know how much I love hot yoga. It's the perfect workout for building endurance, strengthening, stretching, and toning muscle... all while literally sweating off the extra pounds. I especially love hot yoga during Montana's long winter months. Nothing obliterates that bone-chilling winter frost like holding Lotus Pose …
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The Power of Weakness: Embracing Our Physical Limits
Find out how I learned to embrace my physical limits, and how you can live up to your greatest potential by doing the same.
Using Yoga to Channel Grief + Loss
Yoga is widely praised for its benefits to the mind and body. Most revere it as a method of relieving stress, finding focus, and establishing a quiet sense of calm. Yoga is all of this to me, as well, but it also serves another very important function: a means of finding closure and moving on …
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