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...
The Transformative Power of Connection
We all feel pain. Last weekend, my new Hatha teacher training started and as we went around the circle introducing ourselves for the...
3 Simple Ways to Live with Intention
1) Think of someone you admire. How would you describe them? Do they have one or two qualities that stand out to you above the rest?...
Who's Your Guru?
It's probable that when you hear the word Guru, one of the following stereotypes comes to mind: 1) A wise old bearded Indian man 2) A...
Yoga Words: Om
The Sanskrit symbol for OM There are few more intimidating things for a first-time yoga student than having to chant OM at the end of...
Yoga Words: Namaste
Every yoga class I teach ends with us all pressing our hands together at the heart in prayer and saying, "Namaste" as we bow our heads to...
5 Ways to Make Your Resolutions Rock-solid
1) Ask yourself why you're doing it Examine the intentions behind your resolutions. Are you doing it for yourself or for someone else?...
Yoga Myth Buster #1: "I Can’t Do Yoga Because I’m Not Flexible” featuring Annakin Slayd
Annakin Slays helps me debunk the myth, "I can't do yoga because I'm not flexible. I came up with the idea for Yoga Myth Busters on Day 6...
The Biggest Yoga Lie of All Time
"I can’t do yoga because I’m not flexible”. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that line…thinking you need to bend your body into a...
The Unlikely Story of How I Started Yoga
My sister got into yoga. Not surprising, since she was a gymnast and had the flexibility of a contortionist, whereas I could barely touch...
