Do you think there is anyone else in the world who would be able to take better care of your body instead of you? The answer is simple: you and you alone are in charge of your body. And nobody else can take care of it better than you. We understand that life is hectic, that you’re busy and ...
People with successful and enviable lives have one thing in common: they fought uncertainty. Hitting the perfect balance is an insidious thing. In life, we are taught how to enjoy everything and live without stress. Now, take a closer look at a tree growing in the woods. It looks so perfect ...
You’re having a bad day, maybe even a bad week (or month). What can you do to get out of your funk? I like the word “funk” here, as you may not be depressed, but there still is a big difference between having a sense of well-being and feeling that all is right with the world, ...
As we’re almost stepping into spring, it really doesn’t feel like it this year. In so many parts of the United State and Europe, we’ve been hit with wave after wave of cold fronts and just damn, it’s hard to even believe it is almost April. One way that all of this ...
One of my favorite parts of yoga class is the very beginning, or “grounding” as they referred to it in Yoga Teacher Training. It’s a transformational moment every time I come into Sukasana and start paying attention to my breathing. I especially appreciate it when the teacher says something to ...
A year ago, Erin posted an article, were she says that if you are struggling in yoga, you are doing it right. Reading it, I realized that I had gotten used to yoga being a breeze. I had gotten used to only holding poses for a few seconds. When teaching, I would only demonstrate poses for a ...
At first glance, Tadasana appears simplistic and effortless. But if we take a look deeper into this pose, we find it’s a strengthening foundational pose with therapeutic benefits. Tadasana is a common transitional pose, starting pose, or even a resting pose. While those are all great uses, I ...
I went to a yoga class today!!! I am so proud, I feel amazing, I am so energized, so fulfilled and so happy! No shit, Sherlock! Yoga makes you feel good? Well, the thing is that I am a yoga teacher. And when teaching yoga is what you love doing the most in the whole world, it is easy to say yes ...
Plank is a major transition and foundation in yoga and really just fitness in general. It’s not only amazing for developing core strength, it also helps to strengthen almost every muscle in your body, encourages body awareness and cultivates balance. Sounds good, right? But if ...
Yesterday was an average day: I woke up to go at work where some interesting news popped out and did lot of e-mailing. I came home at around 6:00 pm in the afternoon by car and I promised myself to go to the gym. Eventually I didn’t make it because the gym was closing to be reopened from ...
