Twists, Turns and Turbulence
Besides sounding like an awesome yoga class, twists, turns and turbulence describes the last 12 months of my life perfectly. To say that the last year has been a challenge would be an understatement. I could have never predicted the changes, the stress or my response. The good news is that I just began to […]
Palm Trees and Sunshine
I am not going to lie…this week is truly, literally, palm trees and sunshine. I am writing from the sandy and sunny beaches of Rincon, Puerto Rico. But…unfortunately, every day and week cannot be like this. Although palm trees and sunshine may not be an everyday option, we do have the choice and power to […]
Non-Judgement Day
Celebrating the New Year should never be about guilt, sadness or an opportunity to punish yourself with strict guidelines. Rather, the New Year should be about living more, exploring more and learning to become happier and healthier! Fill your 2015 goals with love, laughter and life and you will begin to naturally feel happier and […]
Keep it Simple
The Holidays are stressful enough. So, don’t make gift giving stressful, make it fun-filling! Here are some quick gift giving tips! 1) Give the Gift of Time! Many of my Christmas cards to friends and family include a note, stating, “Join me for Dinner!” or…breakfast, lunch, spin class, yoga class, pedicure, etc. This is one […]
December Dirty Detox Tips
We know that the holidays bring more temptation than any other time of year, but we can choose to find balance physically and mentally as we move towards and through 2015. We are in control and we have the power to make healthy decisions. I am definitely not perfect and I definitely have my moments […]
Passionate Hustler
What are you passionate about? What drives your soul? What makes you happy? Are you willing to hustle hard for what you want? I walked away from my steady paycheck and my amazing benefits to follow my passion. I walked away from something I was good at and something I enjoyed. Although difficult, walking away […]
Winter Wellness Guide
This month I am trying something new and I hope you will like it. At the beginning of each month, I will now be sending out a newsletter filled with a recipe, beauty/health tip, yoga pose of the month, a monthly mantra and an update on something I think is fabulous in the health and […]
Moving On!
I am not going to lie! I cried a lot! And, then I cried some more. Tears started to flood my face when we decided to move from the house we bought shortly after we got married, over 13 years ago! With all this emotion you would think that I was moving far, far, far […]
Searching for Perfection
Um, Om, Hmm, this is a tough topic and one that a lot of us deal with on and off the mat. We want to be perfect! I am not suggesting that we should not have goals or standards, but are yours so far out of control that you are actually a self-bully? Do you […]
Finding the Courage to Fly Forward
When I finished my undergraduate degree, I only had one regret; I did not study abroad. When I finished graduate school, I had the same regret. I made the same mistake twice. It never seemed to be the right time. I never seemed to have enough money and I never seemed to have enough courage […]