Yoga
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Friday, November 14th, 2008I was at a fitness conference this weekend and saw a class called Blackberry Yoga. I recently bought a Blackberry and I must say, I LOVE IT! I have had a SideKick for years and thought that was a great handheld PDA but this one is so much better. When I saw a class called [...]
Partner Yoga Teaching Tips
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008I have been teaching yoga class for a few years now and love every experience because every experience is so different from the last. Some days the flow is perfect and harmonious, other days there may be more conversation during the practice or laughing. Sometimes the mood is quiet and reflective and others fun and [...]
Halloween Yoga
Friday, October 31st, 2008Children as well as many adults love Halloween. Not because of the candy or trick or treating but because we have an excuse for a day to wear a mask or costume to disguise who we are and let out a side of ourselves rarely seen. It’s a day we get to try on a new persona. We are [...]
Can Yoga Cause Conflict?
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008I suppose it shouldn’t, but it does. What’s that? The fact that yoga in schools has triggered controversy. It’s not the stretch or the relaxation techniques that have some parents up in arms. No, it’s the fact that some people view a correlation between yoga and religion. They feel it violates the boundaries between church and [...]
Quotes for the week
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008I am a big advocate of the power of the mind over the body… set the mind and the body will follow I always say. Whether it’s fitness or a big project, set the mind and the body will follow. That means you can do anything you set your mind to. One of the ways [...]
Can yoga really help my sex life?
Monday, September 1st, 2008Yoga is well known for its ability to increase your flexibility, enhance your muscle tone, and assist in stress release but did you know it might also help with your sex life? That’s right, yoga offers a myriad of physical and emotional benefits that add up to a more fulfilling, meaningful sexual relationship with your partner. I love yoga [...]
Can I do hot yoga/ Bikram Yoga while I am pregnant?
Sunday, August 31st, 2008As a Personal Trainer and thrice pregnant exercise enthusiast, it is sometimes frustrating that there is not specific information on what we can and cannot do during pregnancy with regards to fitness. The standard, “do what you normally do,” coupled with “watch the heart rate, type of activity and body temperature,” make for a scary cocktail of advise.
Quote for the week
Saturday, August 30th, 2008“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.”
MWhitner Calvin & Hobbes quotes
I teach yoga, focusing specifically on chakras and asanas. One of the things I talk about in the higher brow and crown chakras is taking the time to be present where you [...]
Is yoga good for your core?
Monday, August 25th, 2008Let’s start to answer this question by asking “What is the body’s physical core? and What is your spirit’s core?”
Typically when we think about strengthening the middle part of the body, the core, we think about sit ups and crunches; endless repetitions of traditional abdominal exercises. Additionally when we think about the abdominals specifically, we [...]
Weekly Meditation - Attitude
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” by William James
Relationships are so easy to damage aren’t they? Friends, family, lovers, all of our interpersonal relationships can be destroyed by the use of our words and attitudes. [...]