The title of this post is a direct quote from … me. Now, I realize that saying/typing those words is an invitation to Karma to come smack me in the face with a nasty head cold. But for today, I’m throwing caution to the wind. Why? Because I’ve recently celebrated by two year ...
My first class I started practicing yoga two years ago; in fact, my second “yoga-versary” was just last month. What better time than now to reflect on my yoga journey to date. The first “Level 1″ yoga class I took reminded me of riding a rollercoaster as a kid. I was a bit scared ...
There are many advantages to working from home; for example, you’re not spending time (and money) on commuting. You tend to eat better, because you can make a healthy lunch in your own kitchen instead of heading to the deli or taco truck at noon. You save money on dry cleaning, because you can ...
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 ...
Both yoga and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) are quite popular where I live (Southern California). Recently, I found a place where I could do both … at the same time! Had I been aware of Floating Yogis back when I wrote my Carlsbad/Encinitas, CA city guide for this site, I certainly would ...
There are, of course, many differences between female yoga practitioners and their male counterparts. But there’s one in particular I’ve noticed just recently. It basically comes to this: ask a woman why she does yoga, and she’ll generally talk about, well, the benefits of yoga. Ask a man the ...
My 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is winding down, with just another week and a half to go as I write this. Last night we had a session that I’d been looking forward to, but also kind of stressing over. It was our first class on adjusting. What’s stressful about that, you ask? Well, for ...
Hi, y’all! This is the fifth in a series of articles featuring “letters” (ok, emails) between two of our regular contributors, Chuck and Kaitlin. Chuck and Kaitlin are both starting yoga teacher training this summer, and they’ll be writing back and forth about the process. We’ll just be over ...
Hi, y’all! This is the third in a series of articles featuring “letters” (ok, emails) between two of our regular contributors, Chuck and Kaitlin. Chuck and Kaitlin are both starting yoga teacher training this summer, and they’ll be writing back and forth about the process. We’ll just be over ...
