I remember my first yoga class, and I wasn’t too excited to go. I was producing a big fitness video for MTV and my executive producer told me to go find the “next big thing” in fitness. I was a hardcore runner and spinner at the time, but that wouldn’t translate into a home workout, […]
READ MOREMusic on Your Mat? Yay or Nay?
“Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents.” Beethoven See, even Beethoven knew what’s up- music can be spiritual! However, despite what the classical OG of music says, I’ve seen a ton of debate in the yoga community over whether or not it’s “acceptable” to play music when teaching yoga. […]
READ MOREAmp Up Your Warrior III With Weights
One of the main reasons I fell in love with yoga was because no matter where you are in your practice, there’s always some place else to go. A basic pose to learn, a variation on that same pose to master, or an entirely new version of an old favorite like I teach in my yoga […]
READ MOREMy Favorite 3 Supplements That Fight Inflammation, “The Silent Killer”
Do people stroll by your desk at work, examine what you’re eating and ask a million questions about it on a daily basis? No? It happens to me all the time. ; ) As a mind/body wellness expert, I constantly get asked about what I eat to stay healthy- whether it’s what my students see […]
READ MOREWhy I Almost Quit Yoga
Were you one of many ringing out 2016 by saying “good riddance?” This past year was plagued with unexplainable violence, racism, and tragedy; and to top it off, no matter my opinion on his politics we’ve somehow elected a president who is the last person on earth I want my two boys emulating- in real life or on social […]
READ MORETraditional Triangle Pose + Weights
Want to add more OOMPH to your OM? Grab some weights and add them to your Triangle Pose. You’ll challenge your obliques even more than the traditional variation, plus strengthen the upper body all at once!
READ MOREXen Strength Yoga with Weights for a Yoga Butt
Ask most yoga practitioners what they physically want out of their practice and you’re sure to hear “a yoga butt” high on their list. Well I’m all about giving you what you want, so here’s a quick and effective 10 minute flow that will get your booty tight in no time!
READ MORELearn Boat Pose
Weights Can’t Say No Yoga Flow
Beginner Headstand Pose Alignment
Yoga Cardio Challenge for Weight Loss
Xen Strength Yoga with Weights Ab Challenge for a Flat Belly
Hate sit-ups? Me too! That’s why I created this quick and effective ab challenge yoga with weights workout for you- not a sit-up in sight! Enjoy! XO Danielle
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