YOGA

Who doesn’t love a good restorative heart-opener? Well here’s some instructions on how to do my favorite restorative yoga pose that will not only open your heart, but also  your hips: supported supine bound angle. It’s an incredible way to relax and restore, calm the nervous system, and open up the 5th chakra, the heart […]

Last week I returned from spending an incredible two weeks in Italy, where I taught yoga, practiced yoga, hiked the trails of Cinque Terre, and ate more pasta and gelato than should be legal for one person to consume. The trip was nothing short of amazing, but what I’m even more grateful for are the lifestyle upgrades I […]

A few weeks ago I went to visit some friends in Richmond VA, (which was just voted the happiest town in America by the way), and fell in love with it. I always like to visit the local yoga studio when in a new town, and my friend recommended taking an ashtanga class. I hadn’t practiced […]

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”  ~Dalai Lama This morning I was in a rush. I normally make a huge effort to move throughout my day with ease, however after teaching a private and taking a leisurely yoga class, I felt “behind” on my work and didn’t […]

Around Valentine’s Day, in yoga classes all over the world, you’ll find teachers sequencing their classes around backbending and heart-opening, with a side of dharma usually relating to the heart chakra, love, or one of the four immeasurables- compassion. Why? Because it’s hard to be practice love and compassion toward others with a heart that’s […]

I usually start my holiday shopping in early November, way before there is any chance of getting trampled to save a dollar, and no worries that they’ll run out of gift boxes. I go out of my way to buy thoughtful presents for each person on my list, something I know they will love and […]

“Enjoy your body, use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own..” –Baz Luhrmann I’ve been practicing and teaching yoga now for over 15 years, and one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that life really is one […]

Born and raised a Jersey Girl, my heart goes out to the people of my home state at this time of devastation. Summers at the shore were when my favorite memories were made, so when I discovered that our home there had been flooded, I was crestfallen. To drive down our street in Manasquan and […]

20 years ago, I took my first yoga class and borrowed a mat- it smelled like feet and I couldn’t stop thinking about the last person’s sweat touching my face as I folded into child’s pose. I bought a mat on my way out, and haven’t borrowed one since. Depending on what type of yoga […]