First edition: Yoga for You

Last week, I started a new series on the blog and posted the first round of “Where Were We?” Those folks that guessed got it right, we were in Zion. With our friends the Goldsmiths and we spent one night in Vegas. This is the original photo, with our kiddos at the NP sign. NowContinue reading “First edition: Yoga for You”

Diving into the Chakras

As we have been settling back into the New Year, we have been exploring the chakra system in my yoga classes. The chakra system consists of seven energy centers located along the spine, each associated with specific aspects of human existence.

Brahmacharya – Week 4

Brahmacharya simply means, “Right use of energy” or moving toward Brahman meaning “Ultimate Reality” or Divine Creator – we can also think of Brahman as a higher power. In Hindu religion it was about shedding away of all extras and just moving through life with just what you need so that you are able toContinue reading “Brahmacharya – Week 4”

Asteya – Week 3

*Sunset from one of my favorite places, Seabrook, Washington. A moment of peace away from all the things.* This week we are talking about the third Yama – Asteya, which means non-stealing. For a recap of the first two Yamas click here and here. Most of us know that taking or stealing something that isContinue reading “Asteya – Week 3”

Ahimsa – Week 1

Starting this week I am diving back into my yoga studies. I finished teacher training in 2017 and over the pandemic I embraced online yoga teacher training and studied everything from Ayurveda to Art History of Yoga. Once things started opening up again and I started teaching more in-person classes, my studies or Svadhyaya (selfContinue reading “Ahimsa – Week 1”

🧘🏻‍♀️YOGA in the PARK 🌳

JOIN ME FOR YOGA IN THE PARK! ❤️What: Donation based yoga class in the park, to connect as a community and support Moms Demand Action (last year we raised $300 – let’s see what we can do this year!) 🧡When: Wednesday, June 21st – Summer Solstice, International Yoga Day & my sister’s bday! – @ 9:30am – 10:30am Continue reading “🧘🏻‍♀️YOGA in the PARK 🌳”

Patience

The theme for my yoga class this week was patience. The definition of patience is: “The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.” This idea is something that I feel like has transformed over the past year and a half. When we started the pandemic we needed toContinue reading “Patience”