It always amazes me how my yoga practice reflects my inner mental state. Ups and downs, uncertainties and frustrations have a way of wedging themselves into the nooks and crannies of my body and make my practice unbalanced and hard. I have definitely had days like this and it.is.so.frustrating. Yes, that’s also why I go [...]
I started practicing yoga over 10 years ago, practicing on and off since and more consistently in the past several years. Even though I feel that I have a strong practice, I have shared that I have never felt comfortable with inversions. I think that it’s because I was never taught how to safety get [...]
Remember a few weeks ago when I was having trouble deciding which half marathon to register for? I finally made a decision! Well, kind of. I decided to enter the lottery for the Broad Street 10 miler in Philadelphia in May. Honestly, I was a little worried about running a half marathon this spring. My [...]
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I think that I’m a hypocrite. Here on this blog, I talk about treasuring the small things in life, trying to be mindful, trying to be grateful, trying to live my life with intention. But the thing is, I don’t always do that. Actually, I haven’t done any [...]
Back in October, I took part in Grow Soul Beautiful’s Yoga-A-Day Instagram challenge. It was fun to find new and interesting settings to practice yoga as well as new perspectives on the various asanas or poses – all through the lens of a camera. I learned to be more forgiving of myself (and how I [...]
I love yoga. I love surfing. Lucky for me, the two disciplines go hand-in-hand. The physical benefits of yoga – core strength, flexibility, and balance – help to support the power and movements needed to have fun while surfing and prevent injuries. Yoga also provides benefits on the mental realm, helping one to remain focused and [...]
For 31 days in October, I participated in Grow Soul Beautiful’s Instagram Yoga Challenge. I first heard about the challenge at Fitbloggin’ when Grow Soul Beautiful set up a yoga photo booth at the conference. It seemed like a fun idea and thought that I would play along. I didn’t expect to love the [...]
I walked in the front door and made my way upstairs to the studio. Yoga mat next to yoga mat neatly lined up across the room. There was an opening towards the center of the room, close to the wall – generally where I like to be in case I lose my balance. I nestled [...]
