If you’re feeling sluggish after a late night or stuck in an afternoon slump, you may want to try an energizing backbend. Simply opening up the chest, leaning back, and stretching out the spine can give your body an instant jolt of energy. So before you take another shot of espresso, you may want to …
You can call me a lot of things, but a slut is not one of them. I don’t answer to it and if you ask anyone who knows me they would laugh at the mere thought of me throwing my sexuality around like currency. Since I know that about myself, I wasn’t offended by a …
Yoga can lower your stress and calm your mind, but did you know that it is also a natural remedy for a variety of different physical ailments? So before you pop a pill for your next headache, you may want to try a pose like Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Fold). The pose is a mild …
I’m on the backside of my cold and while I’m almost 100% back to normal, I still have a runny nose and a little congestion. Yoga to the rescue! Yup, certain poses help alleviate certain symptoms (headaches, insomnia, anxiety, etc.). As a Yogaworks teacher training alum, I feel compelled to share because if it helps …
While I made it through the holidays without getting the flu, I was slammed by sickness over the weekend. The first sign of the horrible cold that is going around was a sore throat that felt like someone was sticking daggers in my throat. After showing up to work a few days ago with a …
It’s a new year and that means it’s a good time to reflect on the last 365 days. Getting away from the daily grind to travel always helps me get quiet, gain some perspective, and still my mind. Over the New Year holiday, I was lucky enough to escape to Rancho La Puerta, an organic …
The holidays are here and if you are looking for a gift for the person who has everything, I always find you can’t go wrong with a plant. My home is always filled with fresh flowers, orchids, and succulents. We all know a walk out in nature can have a calming effect on the body and …
SACRED SPACES IN SEDONA When traveling, I rarely go back to the same place twice. That being said, there are a few places on my short list that keep drawing me back. One of those special places is Sedona, Arizona. In the last three months, I’ve been to drawn to this modern day spiritual mecca …
When the craving for a crunchy, salty, or sweet snack strikes, many people grab a bag of chips or a candy bar. They happen to be cheap and easy options, readily available at any vending machine or gas station. However, choosing a snack-laden with fat, sodium, or high fructose corn syrup adds inches to your …
Sedona is known as a modern mecca for alternative healing and many believe it is the most spiritual place in the U.S. I recently took a three-day trip to the desert outpost. While driving in from Phoenix, a two-hour drive north from the airport, the massive Red Rocks took my breath away, but the stunning …
