Do you ever feel like your life is all work and no play? Lately I’ve been extremely guilty of spending way too much time at my computer, and not nearly enough time “playing.” Although I couldn’t be more grateful for building an international yoga brand and wellness business, I now realize how another aspect of life […]
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Abs of Fire(works)
Right in time for your holiday BBQ, this new 10-minute ab challenge includes a few of my favorite, low to the ground yoga with weights moves all in a row- without a sit-up in sight. So many of you told me how you’re always pressed for time to squeeze in a workout, and that’s why I make […]
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!
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One unexpected lesson I’ve learned from my yoga practice is that looking and feeling your best doesn’t always come from your favorite lipstick or sweating it out on your mat. What we put INTO our bodies is just as important… if not more so. My students ask me all the time what I eat to […]
READ MOREThe 8 Limbs of Yoga 101: Aparigraha/ Non-Hoarding
I can’t believe it’s almost May, and Easter has come and gone. A few weeks ago I went on a shopping spree at Target and returned home with a car full of Easter-egg hunt supplies. I was happy to find, that unlike at Halloween, the shelves were still stocked with plenty of items to keep the little scavengers happy. Not only did they have plastic eggs, but they had plastic eggs in the shapes of baseballs, footballs, and even Hello Kitty. There were Peeps shaped like bunnies and chicks- in pink, purple, traditional yellow, and some covered in chocolate-genius!
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 MOREHow to Mindfully Eat, Drink and Be Merry
‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, but what’s with all the scrooge-ness around food once the Yule Log gets fired up? When constantly tempted to indulge during the holidays, all or nothing thinking can creep in, but with a quick mindset shift you can enjoy grandma’s cookies or a champagne cocktail without the guilt or snug jeans come January.
READ MORECommitment to Change
If you follow me on social media you’ve had a peek behind the curtain of my gelato addiction- it’s been a problemo for years. I’m one of those people who can stand outside on a freezing NYC night and eat a whole cone while shivering; of course I prefer to eat it in Italy in […]
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