Relationships Are Like Yoga Poses…..Feb. 13th

Feb. 13th
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The first few breaths ( years) are bliss, then all of a sudden your holding your breath (and biting your tongue) Yoga means "union, to bring together." Within your physical practice you negotiate the UNION of the mind with body, body with breath, and breath with movement. A union of some sort takes place in any relationship whether it’s student /teacher, parent/child, or in marriage, which is thought to be the most sacred union- although I wouldn’t ask Katy Perry or Kim Kardashian for advice Read more [...]

Get Rid of Desk HunchFeb. 7th

Feb. 7th
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How many times do you go to Whole Foods, turn sideways next to a shelf, and then reach your arm overhead, gracefully arching while lengthening through your intercostal muscles to grab that box of gluten free cookies? Yeah, I thought so. Most of us spend our days plopped in front of a computer, or playing chauffeur to our kids, hunched forward with our shoulders all up in our ears. And MOST of us never bother to counter-stretch all the muscles that get tight from sitting that way. I can tell you Read more [...]

I GOT MY FIRST HATER! and why I’m over it….Jan. 13th

Jan. 13th
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Since launching my Xen Strength Yoga DVD, I've been floating around on CLOUD 9- thanks to all the wonderful people who helped me sell 350 videos in the first 3 weeks that it was released. Not only did my students and friends buy it, but I had orders coming in from Canada, Australia, and every state in between; plus orders from Collage Video and Total Fitness DVD's, which are two of the biggest online fitness retailers. I had gotten a few GREAT REVIEWS from fitness bloggers I sent copies too, and Read more [...]

2012 Will Be The Year I______!Jan. 4th

Jan. 4th
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Insert dream, goal, intention, resolution, joke here..... Yes folks, it's that time again- everyone's talking about them, some are making them, and many might have already broken them- telling themselves they'll START TOMORROW. It's the new year, and resolutions are hotter than Kim Kardashian in a bikini. I say forget 'em- I mean really, how often have you made a resolution to then only have been disappointed in yourself because you didn't "live" up to your lofty goal. And therein lies the problem- Read more [...]

Practicing NON-JUDGEMENT at GNCDec. 18th

Dec. 18th
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The first year I taught after becoming certified, every minute was spent policing my actions so that I was an example of a "good" yoga teacher; whatever that means. One day a group of teachers were talking about a trip one took to India. After she described having to pee in a dirt hole, deal with stomach pains all day, and beat down cockroaches 24-7, I unconciously blurted out, " I'd rather stick a fork in my eye!" Everyone laughed except for one teacher; you've probably encountered her, they're Read more [...]

New Warrior 1 Aligment Video + Xen Strength VersionDec. 7th

Dec. 7th
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In the spirit of my Xen Strength Yoga DVD launching one week from today, I thought I'd make you a quick video to show you how I take regular yoga poses and amp them up to Xen Strength status. I'm using Warrior 1 as the foundation here, and give detailed alignment instruction on the basic pose before adding the weights element. Check it out here Working the poses this way not only gives you a fabulous stretch, but also builds muscle and bone density- who doesn't need that? You can check out the Read more [...]

A GR(ATTITUDE) ADJUSTMENTNov. 28th

Nov. 28th
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“ Gratefulness doesn’t come from being happy, but happiness comes from being grateful.” Thanksgiving is like a big party at my dad’s house in Florida- 25 people eating outside at an elegantly set table overlooking the water-while kids happily jump in and out of the pool. It always goes off without a hitch, but there is much prep involved before the guests arrive, with everyone pitching in. This year as we plowed through the to-do list, I tried to give my boys chores that were manageable, Read more [...]

AUSPICIOUS OR DISASTROUS?Nov. 10th

Nov. 10th
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There's a whole lotta' talk about the "NUMBER THING" today. Unless you live in NJ and still don't have power, you probably know it is 11.11.11 for the first time in 100 years. Some say it's auspicious, some say it's a load of crap....I've taken a liking to the whole "Pollyanna" attitude lately, so I'm going with what's behind Door #1 and thinking about some good intentions and manifesting all the things I'm in the process of creating right now... WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN IN Read more [...]

YOGALANDNov. 3rd

Nov. 3rd
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What is it about having been a new yawker for 12 years that still makes me want to GO GO GO and DO DO DO 90% of the time? I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 15 years, and I know all about SLOWING down and turning in, and quieting the senses- but forgive me, I’m human- and I forget sometimes. That’s why at least once I year I kiss my family goodbye, pack up the 6 cd changer with an inspiring book, and hoof it to Kripalu. Read more [...]