When you begin yoga you may feel as if you are bombarded with all sorts of fancy words. Ishta devata, mudra, ahimsa, asana…the list could go on for days. You will probably start to wonder if you signed up for a lesson in Sanskrit or a yoga...
Read moreIntention: Reinvention
“Don’t look for ways to fit your body into the pose; look for ways to fit the pose into your body.” (Said by ME! 😉) In a physical yoga practice the structure of the pose is unchanging, but there are countless forms that can be used within this...
Read moreYogi Secrets: Bandhas
hen you begin a yoga practice you might feel like you are a bit of an outsider. As your instructor says things like, “Lift mula bandha,” you nod your head in agreement, but inside you are screaming, “what the hell is a bandha and where can I get...
Read moreThe Art of Imbalance
My body and mind used to fight with each other all the time. Now my mind says ‘shut up bitch I got this!!!’ 😂 I had a breakthrough with standing balance poses when I realized that my body is not supposed to be completely still. Oxygen rushes...
Read moreIt’s Just Handstand
Lately I see all of these profiles on Instagram that say, “Started yoga August 2013,” and I see pictures of the person doing handstands, forearm balances and full lotus. My story is a little different. I started yoga in 2008 and–way back...
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