This past weekend I had the JOY of attending my first yoga festival (for free!). I had no idea what to expect- Was this going to be full of Instagram-ready yogis? Would the physical practice be hard? I want to share my experience with y’all in the hopes of de-mystifying some of the ...
When I was in college I read a study that says students concentrate better when they surround themselves with greenery or just “green.” As a Boston University student, I would go study on “BU Beach” or go to Boston Common whenever it was warm enough out (i.e. finals!) I ...
Last week, I read NBA basketball player, Kyle Korver’s, article for The Player’s Tribune called “Privileged.” In the article, Korver discusses his very real awakening to the benefits of his white privilege. It took a few obvious and horrific instances involving his ...
As a contributor to Bad Yogi Magazine, I wanted to share some of my ideas and methods for writers on what, I think, make a good yoga blog and how I start writing. The First Step: Choose your topic For me, that comes from meditation or pre-writing / journaling. What ideas have been rolling ...
I started going to the gym at 5am two to three days a week. I know, I am that person and that person is insane. It means I get up at 4:15 in the morning, and it means I shower at the gym. I am prioritizing my physical fitness. I’m a public school teacher. School starts at 7:30 am, which ...
As always, the start of a new year brings with it the opportunity to start fresh. However, too often, we throw out all our success in favor of moving on to the newest trend and freshest advice. A few years ago, I stopped starting my year with the newest diet and the latest fad in self-help. It ...
In November, we’re asking the community “What’s Your Why?” What drives you to work out when you don’t want to? Why do you return to your mat for your yoga practice? What keeps you returning to a healthy lifestyle? What motivates YOU? My life anthem is ...
Is audition more intimidating than interview? For me, it wasn’t. I’m the Queen of the Interview. I always have a crisp resume, the only suit I own, and my “boss bitch” pearl earrings. However, I have never done a yoga audition. I don’t have a yoga resume and I ...
The eighth chakra is a really fun one to talk about, but it can be really frustrating to honor in asana (can’t stand on your head?!… yea, me either). Let’s break it down a bit. What is the Crown Chakra? The eighth chakra is called sahasrara (pronounced sa-ha-shrara) in ...
