Yoga Blog

We’ve all had those times when we feel stuck. You’re trying to write, or draw, or paint, or do something creative and you’re just blank. You got nothing. The best way to get out of that stuckness is to move your body. Both Eastern and Western science agrees! When you exercise, your body releases aRead…

Reflections on last year’s retreat Last January I hosted 11 wonderful people during my annual Yoga Book Club Retreat. We hunkered down in Western Massachusetts in the woods during the Winter. It happened to be an incredibly cold weekend, one night hit -5 degrees, but we were warm inside. I love this particular retreat forRead…

Sun Salutations, for those not in the know, are a sequence of poses that can be done by themselves or as part of a longer practice. This sequence alternates between forward bending and backward bending poses and was originally meant to be practiced first thing in the morning to honor the sun and solar energy. It’s an energizing sequenceRead…

A monthly series where you get to ask your questions and I answer them! Strap in, this is a long one. I give do’s, don’ts, and how to do Headstand safely as you are ready. There’s a little bonus for you if you make it to the end of the post. 😘 Thanks for reading!Read…

When I first started practicing yoga in my 20s I used to take 75-90 minute classes. I would breathe, sweat, and float out of classes feeling amazing. In my 30s when I had young kids, I felt like I didn’t have enough time for yoga or myself because of the time constraints of having kidsRead…

And what to do about it Whenever I teach yoga classes, I usually start by asking what kind of class everyone is in the mood for. Do they want an upbeat class? More stretching? What body parts need a little extra attention? Inevitably someone says “neck and upper back stretching” because having a tight neckRead…