The holidays are the BEST time of year to begin or increase our cardio/fitness/exercise routines. Use holiday shopping and running errands to get some extra walking in by wearing comfortable shoes and parking in a safe but good distance away. Maintain a brisk pace and encourage your heart rate to match the energy of the … Continue reading Holiday Tip#4 – ‘Tis the Season to Get Moving!

Before you hit the dessert table or even the main course, don't ignore that fruit and vegetable tray! Filling up on clean, whole, raw fruits and veggies will help you fill up quickly with the nutrient-dense good stuff and with minimal calories and unnecessary additives. Keep the dressing, oils, creams and extra sugars to a … Continue reading Holiday Tip#3 – Fill Up and Always Feel Satisfied!

This is one of the best times of year to try out a new activity, gym/studio or even a new instructor. The hustle and bustle of the holidays can use something new to break up the stress (or monotony) of your typical routine this time of year. Don't let yourself fall into a rut as … Continue reading Holiday Tip#2 – Try Something New!

It's already that time of year!!! Let's enjoy the holidays with healthy living tips that will take us through to a great new year. Today, start choosing your commitments and ultimately your indulgences wisely. With a likely influx of holiday party invitations make the most out of places you truly want to be, people you … Continue reading Happy Holiday Tip: Choosing Wisely

Teaching various principles of love, compassion, health and wellness through lectures, advice and the practice of Yoga creates a kind of joy within me that seems only to come from loving and nurturing others. It is from a humble place that I share ideas, thoughts and struggles that often I myself am going through from … Continue reading Forever Learning, Forever Sharing

The next time you refer to yourself or your life with a "joke," in a sarcastic manner, putting yourself down or referencing something that can be changed in a negative way, take ownership of what your heart is truly speaking at that moment. Don't wait for someone else to come along and fix or fill … Continue reading A Thought on Ownership

As we speak the intentions of our will from our heart before we manifest them into words we allow the universe to flow through us and deliver blessings in abundance. Oftentimes we contradict the message of our heart with words that harm ourselves or others which then blocks the natural flow of goodness, challenges and … Continue reading A Thought on Prayer, Meditation and Purpose

The sooner we are able to disconnect ourselves from other people, their words and their actions, the sooner we find true freedom. When we understand that we all have our own journey, experiences and insecurities and that we don't have to own those in which others express, we then begin to focus our energy inward … Continue reading A Thought on Disconnecting:

Limiting yourself to any expectations regarding any type of experience can set you up for missing out on appreciating the journey when you end up with an alternative outcome. Whether you are taking a class or teaching one, taking on a new role at work or at home, beginning a new relationship with someone, attempting … Continue reading A Thought on Experience