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

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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 [...]

Put on Your “Big Girl Pants!”Oct. 24th

Oct. 24th
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Last week, while working with a private client, I delivered the great news that she was ready to start working on an inversion other than shoulderstand. You’d think I told her we were about to jump out of a plane! Her body language completely changed, and suddenly she had a headache- so we couldn’t possibly start that day. Clearly the thought of turning upside-down scared the crap out of her; but we needed to dig a bit deeper before throwing the idea out completely. I asked her what it was exactly that got her knickers in a twist about flipping upside-down... Read more [...]

Live Like A Lotus….or an ArtichokeOct. 11th

Oct. 11th
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Last month I spent an idyllic day filming a video for my Xen Strength program. My husband, and old friends from MTV, came to direct and produce, and my new friends came to count my reps and tell me when my face was shiny. I felt extremely loved, and lucky to be in a position to move forward and share my enthusiasm for the new program I developed. I went to bed, exhausted from 8 hours of hard-core shooting, but with a smile on my face nonetheless... Read more [...]

The Reality of PerfectionSep. 25th

Sep. 25th
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A few years ago I was at the beach for the weekend, and as usual, came prepared with a cold bag full of provisions from Whole Foods- a habit for which I am continually mocked by my extended family. But that's okay, if I had not brought my organic bacon that morning, I wouldn't have learned a very important lesson on how the media has us fooled into believing "perfection is reality." Read more [...]

Detox DebunkedSep. 17th

Sep. 17th
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Lately I've been having a bit of "cabbage soup deja vu." Maybe I'm dating myself, but surely you must remember the big diet craze in the 80's when people  ate cabbage soup for a week and claimed to have lost 10lbs. Thousands of people jumped on the bandwagon looking for that magical weight loss plan, and just like most other get thin-quick schemes, they lost weight and then gained it back as soon as they went back to eating "normally."For the last six months, every health-related magazine or Read more [...]

Pancakes make for a mushy "foundation"…. and midsection.Sep. 10th

Sep. 10th
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I love pancakes, I do.. ..buttermilk pancakes, blueberry pancakes, even corn pancakes, ( have you tried them at Raymonds? yum). I have yet to meet a pancake I didn't like; which along with my fondness for ice cream, can cause quite a problem if not kept in check. But I eat those things only 15% of the time; the other 85% I am building a "strong nutritional foundation" by eating a wide variety of all-natural, nutrient-dense, colorful, high fiber, low sugar, hormone free, unsaturated, food. Otherwise, Read more [...]