I’m going to say it: I sometimes wish I was on the Wonder Woman Island – you know, the one where the Amazon women live? It’s called Paradise Island and these women are strong, fearless and provide a beautiful regard for each other. The women around me are just that and all my life, I’ve … Read more
December 29, 2017 The power you have in January is like no other time of the year. That time when you awkwardly stepped forward… dressed in what you thought was appropriate. Ill-equipped to know any better. Just knowing that something needed to change. Do you still laugh or get butterflies thinking about your first step in a … Read more
I’m a better friend, wife, daughter, mother, colleague, leader, cyclist, weight lifter, walker, runner, than I was before. I figured it out. I figured out that until I started to work “in” instead of working “out”, I could never be a better human “being”. I needed to “be.” Enter Yoga. Yoga, as I’ve come to … Read more
What comes to mind when you hear the word “fascia?” It seems to be one of the more popular buzz words in the fitness industry. Fascial fitness, fascial stretching, fascial movement…it is paired with so many fitness terms, even fascial yoga. Fascia is the connective tissue in your body that creates a web or network … Read more
Inspired by a parking lot. I have too much stuff. There, I said it. I have too many dresses, too many shoes (really??) and too much work out gear. I can tell you how unsettling it is for me over the holidays. The feeling of obligation and indulgences wears me out. What happens from January to November? I prefer to … Read more
A brief summary of “All the reasons why” #1 – I’m just not flexible or calm enough to do yoga.” My response- “How do you become more flexible?” Yoga teachers hear this at least once a week, to our astonishment. That’s like saying you can’t take Italian class because you don’t speak Italian. If you … Read more
Be a possibility thinker. The dual definition of flexibility is that it is both the ability to bend easily and also the ability to change or modify. Meet flexibility’s cousin: resistance. Whether the change is in our mind or in our body, understanding the layers of resistance can give us a glimpse as to how … Read more