Check out this video snippet from my yoga workshop and hot springs retreat. Your neck and shoulders will love it! Find out more about travel and retreats on my Travel Adventures page. Submit a request for a retreat or workshop.
Daily Power Poses
“Power Poses” are physical positions held for seconds or minutes at a time, that actually create chemical shifts that positively affect self-confidence and self-esteem. New research on Power Poses was recently conducted at Harvard by Amy Cuddy. You can view her TedX talk here. Check out the Daily Power section under the Featured Tab where […]
How To Use Yoga Props
When I first started practicing Yoga I used props all the time. They helped me with a variety of anatomical and physiological benefits. I could go so far to say that I owe the love I have for Yoga to the use of yoga props from the beginning! When used correctly, they create more stability […]
Beginner’s Yoga for Weight Loss
My Beginner’s Yoga for Weight Loss has been the most popular video by far, from my YouTube collection. The first video targets core strength. Here are the first five steps of the video. Practice each step for 2 minutes to begin. 1. Begin seated cross-leg seat, known as Suhkasa or Easy Seat. In this seated […]
Seasonal Video Program
Great Affection is about to launch, opening you up to a comprehensive 4-week program that you can do at your own pace. You will have unlimited access to all videos and blogs in this program for 3 months. This video program gives you certain access to tangible power and skill that will MAKE YOUR YOGA […]
With Great Affection
I absolutely love this picture and quote because I identify with the sensations of contentment, stability, and blissfulness within yoga. And I’d like to ask YOU if you also feel this in your yoga. Do you feel colorful heart symbols bursting through your poses? How about friendly birds perched onto your side? Yes? No? Maybe so? Well, I definitely […]
Yoga For Spring Video Inside! Loving Impermanence
Spring season is swiftly approaching. My current inspiration for the coming of spring struck me this year like sparks of flashing lights – the magic of impermanence. It feels a lot like love. Impermanence is exciting. It brings me to a state of alertness and sensitivity while teetering on the scales of attachment, reminiscent of […]
Underlying the Inner Thigh Gap
Reading the following article reminded me of the dearly sought after “inner thigh gap” that displays a thin appearance of the femur bones. Now, as much as it would be an easy shot for me to condemn the “inner thigh gap” in order to justify the point that such superficial characteristics do not define beauty, I want […]
Savvy Summer Tips | Part 3
What do Aloe Vera, Coral Reefs, and Mushroom Coffee have in common? They all take care of elemental aspects of our health and happiness…whether traveling or not. They are all feature below in my favorite products to reach for. 1. Aloe Vera Juice by Lily of the Desert Aloe has been used medicinally for […]
Savvy Travel Tips | Part 2
Savvy Travel Tips, continued from Savvy Travel Tip part 1, is all about what you can do to feel better and nourish your health while traveling. And, this post has a video inside! Chances are, when you are traveling you are not pedaling a bicycle, running, or riding a horse. When you are traveling, you are sitting […]