Dear Body, It’s Not Your Fault
Loving your body the way it is can be a difficult thing. But it’s important to remember that we are ALL already okay. Read more here!
Health
Holistic wellness is not just a buzz phrase, it’s something we all strive to achieve to lead better, fuller lives. Explore tips, videos, and programs that will help you better manage stress and anxiety, find grace in aging, and tap into deep and mindful healing.
Why Age Is Just An Excuse To Stop Living
Ageing in America is the big, bad evil. We are continuously marketed to with how to stay young or ELSE! Lines on one’s face, grey hair, a little slower walking
Injuries Don’t Have To Suck – 7 Things I Learned About Getting Hurt
I saw it before I had time to react – a body bar rolling perilously toward my chosen landing pad in an ill-timed leap in a fitness class. One busted
Yes, My Thighs Touch (and I am Absolutely Fine)
Many of us struggle with feelings of inadequacy. For this yoga teacher and writer, however, we’re nothing short of amazing—even if our thighs touch.
8 Signs You’re A Bad Yogi
Hey guys, we need to talk. All of your perfectly enunciated Sanskrit chants are really distracting me from hearing my chattering thoughts about what I’ll make for dinner tonight. I
How Stress Makes You Fat
It’s a well-known fact that chronic stress can wreck havoc on your body. But did you know that it can also make you fat? During periods of continuous tension, cortisol—
7 Confessions Of A Bad Yogi
Yogis are supposed to do and be so many things. We’re supposed to like green food and coconut water and tofu. We’re supposed to quote Rumi and wear dainty jewelry
5 Ways To Get The Most From Your Forward Fold
The Forward Fold is a pose that you come across all the time. Not just in yoga, but in all sorts of physical practices including simple stretching to warm up
Letting Go Of Attachment – 3 Steps Towards Happiness And Fulfillment
Attachment. In a physical sense this word can have very positive associations; a baby to the umbilical cord for example, or the bungy -jump rope to the harness and the
What To Do When The Yogi Next To You Smells Bad
Question: What can I do when someone at a yoga class starts smelling like the world is gonna end? Seriously, this is a huge issue, especially at Bikram classes. Lana
How To Find Courage Upside-Down With Tripod Balance and Headstand
Have you ever been confidently moving through yoga class, smoothly stretching from one asana to the next when the teacher says, “Now we will move into the king of all
5 Reasons To Stop Beating Yourself Up
Do you know that feeling of having all kinds of negative thoughts about yourself jumping up and down in your head? Being regretful and angry about something you’ve said or
Who’s Rules Are You Living By?
I went to an inspiring workshop with Jen Pastiloff recently and Jennifer talked about 'the rules'. And, friendit got serious! Jennifer was ultimately asking for each of us to look
How Stress Is Making You Sick – 7 Stress Related Medical Conditions
Would you be surprised if I told you that approximately 60 to 80 percent of all doctor visits are due to stress-related health issues? Given the state of the economy,
Keep Your Ego – Why It Ain’t All Bad
The ego gets a bad reputation. It bears the brunt of the responsibility for our insecurities, fears, jealousy, and frustration. It’s the antagonizer, the villain, and the reason your problems
The Attack Of The Villainous Monkey Brain Or How To Conquer Your Chitta Vrittis
Yesterday I was attacked by a monkey! This horrible Super Villain was inside my brain. It had infiltrated my mind. What was I to do? What super hero would save
How To Control Your Stress Before It Controls You
Do you have stress? Of course you do. We all do. It’s unavoidable. Although we can’t escape it, we can manage the impact it has on us. Stress is an
The Yoga Of Eating Disorders
A friend recently asked me for support around her habit of disordered eating and a bit of love. You see, like me (us), she struggles to see the beauty that
The Lazy Girl’s Guide To Staying Fit And Fabulous
In this modern day and age, we’re all super human beings in our own right. Juggling work, school, hobbies, family, babies, boyfriend – you name it – we’ve got it
Do Your Feet Hurt When You Practice Yoga? Try Some Foot Love
When I started my yoga practice, my feet ached after every class. And wide-legged poses like Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II), Extended Triangle (Utthita Trikonasana) or Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)