How Yoga Helped Me Love My Body
Yoga and body image: the double-edged sword Ever since I was little, I wanted to be an actress. To me, there was no better feeling in the world than being on stage and expressing myself in front of an audience! Then I grew up, went to university and chose to be behind the scenes with a specialization in television production. All the while, I auditioned for and starred in some of my peers’ productions and my television professor would say to me, “What are you doing behind the
40 Lessons I've Learned at 40: Nuggets of life, love and spiritual wisdom
At the time that I’m writing this, it’s the eve of my 40th birthday and I’m comfortably installed on the colourfully embroidered couch at the La Tica Lodge in Costa Rica - Rum Poppe in one hand, computer on my lap. In this peaceful moment, I can look back on my life so far with a sense of wonder at the medley of strife, triumphs, grief, joy, traumas and blessings that have led me here. I am eternally indebted to my teachers and mentors, in particular Lisa Lajoie and Nicholas
Yoga for Anxiety - 5 postures for inner peace
If you suffer from anxiety, I totally get it. Over the years, I’ve discovered many valuable tools to help me with my own anxiety - including yoga - and I can't wait to share them all with you! In this video starring my cat Vega 😻, I share a sequence of five carefully selected yoga poses plus a short centering to help you reconnect with your true nature of peace, joy, calm and confidence. I also offer modifications to make the practice more accessible. Ready? Let’s get our ze
