During a recent internet rabbit hole I came upon a question - What is yoga? If you'd asked me 5 years ago what Yoga was, I'd say it was a movement flow class incorporating lots of standing poses linked with the breath. 10 years ago I'd say it was a class you did once a week to ward of injury, and add variety to your fitness program. Prior to that I saw it as something that involved older women, sitting on yoga mats, chatting while doing some stretching. My view of 'Yoga' has evolved, and …
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Chakra Intro & How incense can unblock your chakras
Ever been merrily going about your day and suddenly you get the hint of an aroma that triggers a memory from your past? For example, Target Sunscreen will forever remind me of Hawaii. There is also a particular brand of hairspray I associate with a school camping trip. **Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Natural Scents Chakras Incense Sticks. Links in this post may be affiliate links. Whether it's grandma's perfume or ocean breeze, scents and smells are everywhere. I've personally …
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Building a labyrinth at the beach
All good things must come to an end, and in May we had the final weekend of of my RYT 300 yoga teacher training. As a yearly intensive it's been a wild ride with a small group of women that I have come to think of as sisters. My yoga family. We've shared so much this year. From health issues, to changing careers, marriages ending, relationships blooming, independence gained and confidence discovered. So many changes, and so much growth I am truly honored to call these ladies friends. They …
One word – what did I DO in 2017?
At the beginning of each year I choose one word to set my intention for the year ahead. Rather than setting a ton of resolutions or firm goals one word is chosen as a theme to guide me through the year. For 2017 I chose the word "DO". I've mentioned before that sometimes the words don't always work the way you think they will, and this year was definitely one of those years. I had high hopes for 'do'. No more thinking or planning, instead just do! That was the plan, and while that …
12 benefits of yoga
This post is sponsored by Mambo Sprouts and prAna. Over the last 25 years I've tried just about every fitness trend thats come out. Heck I've taught most of them too. However the one staple that always remained in my program no matter whether my program involved weights, running or rebounding was yoga. Yoga just makes me feel good. Even bad yoga is good yoga. I walk out of every class feeling taller, and my joints feel like I took oil to a squeaky hinge. There are so many other benefits of yoga …
Morning Routine: 5 steps to healthy habits
Last week I started the Gold's Gym 12 week transformation Challenge. It's a challenge that will help you get fit, reach (and exceed) your goals and improve your health. I'm taking part in the employee challenge and on Tuesday I had my weight and measurements taken. It's not that I need to lose weight, I just need to shift my body composition, add a little more muscle and lose a little fat. The challenge is accountability. It's the push I need to change some bad habits. How? By creating some some …
Using one word to guide you through 2017
Since 2007 I've been picking One Little Word to set an intention through the year ahead. This concept was introduced to me back in my scrapbooking designer days by Ali Edwards. It's something I felt drawn to and something I've done every year since. Sometimes the words I've chosen have been amazing. Others, not so much. I get it, New Year's resolutions may not be something you do. However you may just find one little word something you embrace with open arms, and are more successful …
10 tips towards better Sleep
I'm training for my first Triathlon (it may also be the last, we'll see), in just three weeks and I'll be hitting the ocean bright and early for the Nautica Triathlon . My training consists of running, cycling and swimming, along with watching my diet and hydration. Look at any training program and it's all about the workouts and the nutrition. Very rarely will you see a mention of sleep, rest and recovery, or if you do it's a one liner regarding a 'rest day'. It's unfortunate as sleep is one of …
5 tips for increasing motivation
Time to get real for a minute. Today I wanted to share that recently I've been feeling unmotivated. Workouts have happened but no motivation to blog, to learn, to move forward or do anything. My yogi friends tell me it's because Mercury was in retrograde, and something definitely was 'up' because it seemed like whoever I talked to, they described a similar feeling, a funk. It's what I can only describe as a feeling of wanting to hibernate. Unfortunately that's not really possible in the modern …