Category: Energy

My son loves eating Wheat Thins. When he was in elementary school the teachers all knew that. They had a secret stash of Wheat Thins that were always ready. If he seemed to be crashing they'd break the glass and administer them. It always worked. We all have our go to ways that help calm us and...

So most of you know I am also an architect and I had my own architecture business for over a dozen years. I love that you say an architecture business is called a practice. When I began “practicing” yoga I would say I was “doing” yoga. One of my teachers would always correct us and say we...

I could not believe what I was reading. A slip on the ice last week, on her way to a yoga class. A broken leg. A young friend's unfortunate luck last week made me remember how the universe works sometimes. I've had a few of those unlucky injuries that just make you wonder why, why and why NOW?...

So we're all awash with red hearts now that we are in February. So let's explore one of my favorite poses, anahatasana, also know as heart melting pose and today I learned it's also called extended puppy pose. I went to do a little research and found this is not a "traditional" yoga pose. It was...

Reduce stress, find more energy and feel the joy of your life…Sounds like pie in the sky to you? Or only something that might be possible if you were to dump the kids, run off to Mexico, or start on some pretty serious drugs? These possibilities sounded impossible when I first heard about some...

The air is starting to feel like Fall, some of the trees are starting to change their colors, and there’s one thing on many people’s minds: PUMPKIN. That’s right, pumpkin. Don’t tell me you or someone you know didn’t gasp aloud in delight when that famous coffee shop or gas station...

Last week you read about ideas of how to incorporate Yoga into your commute and this week we’re taking it even deeper. The more you can incorporate Yoga into every part of your day, from getting an MRI to making dinner for the family, the more benefits you’ll reap. Our years of survey...

Let me just admit that napping is one of my favorite hobbies. Yes, hobby. As with other hobbies, napping takes practice and dedication. There are a few different categories of naps. First, the recovery nap for when a person is sick, sleep deprived, or just had a baby. This kind of nap is about...

Today, while teaching one of my great groups of yogis, I got to see observe one of the students have a very tangible, funny, and all too familiar encounter with the wonderful mind. The theme of class was focusing on establishing steadiness and cultivating a deeper focus on the navel center. The...

As a busy yogini and a nutrition junkie, I am always looking for easy and quick meals to keep my energy up and my stomach and taste buds satisfied. Lately, I have been chowing down on recipes that incorporate necessary and tasty proteins, veggies and grains all mixed together. This cuts down on...