The Yoga Headstand is traditionally considered one of the most important Yogic asanas. I must say, it was the FIRST Yoga pose that caused an immense level of clarity and sparked a desire to develop my home practice. Iyengar teaches that before we advance into headstand variations, we first must have the balance and poise to sustain traditional Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana A) […]
I Can’t Touch My Toes
Standing Forward Fold is most likely the #1 excuse for people not to practice yoga. I hear it all the time, especially at parties. People LOVE to relate to Yoga teachers by saying these exact words, “Oh, I could never do Yoga. I can’t even touch my toes!” Then they laugh and laugh and laugh, demonstrating […]
Video Blog – A Day in the Life | On Yoga, Coconut Water, Namaste, and More
Hey all! This is a new Sunday morning series I am posting on YouTube, called A Day in the Life (also known as Yoga Talk). I think this “Get your Halo Dirty” represents the series well because we’re going to get into some randomly authentic conversations on a broad range of yogic topics. Watch this […]
7 Do's and Don'ts for Healthy Weight Loss
Hi Everyone! A lot of people write to me asking about diet and weight loss tips. I have to admit… I am not big on rules. However, there are some things that I simply DO and simply do NOT do that I can confidently tell you to follow. Stay tuned for more comprehensive information about each […]
Truth be Told | A Throat Chakra Confrontation + Tips and Meditation
One thing I can say for sure, is that in this world our mission is not to be perfect. We are not going to be able to handle everything from the highest place of empowerment and grace because we live in dynamic circumstances. What we can do though, is practice empowerment and grace – not to be […]
Empower The Creative Pulse
Wowee! I love the fresh dose of perspective that traveling brings. I just landed in LA to teach at a health conference. Can you guess what I’m teaching? … YOGA! (that was an easy question) I am pumped to be here, sharing not only a great yoga routine, but a truly transformative practice to “Empower […]
Dedicating Time for Yoga
I hope you enjoyed Kimber’s guest blog last week, Heads Up! A Smart Phone Epidemic. She shared some solid information to bring awareness to the benefits yoga can have in a fast paced lifestyle. I can definitely relate to the experience of checking texts, posting pics, and hash tagging mid-stride. Been there… & still do that sometimes! 😉 So I’d like to continue on […]
Yoga Poses for Throat Chakra Power
Your throat chakra is an awesome energy center for self-expression, wisdom, and learning. Healing and empowerment in this part of your body strengthens connection to your voice and your capacity to listen, as well as process fear. Can you imagine when your creativity or self-expression is stifled? Where do you feel the inhibition in your […]
Heads Up! A Smart Phone Epidemic
Smart Phones. Don’t let them slow you down. I’m excited to share this blog with you, as I’ve been traveling the world with my surf board over the past several years and am now integrating my knowledge and experience of health and happiness in the big city of San Francisco! It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon and I’m […]
Top 12 Yoga Poses for Your Feet
A yoga routine for your feet is like a splash of cool water to the body…. Refreshing. Here are my top 12 favorite yoga poses for feel good feet. You can practice them in this sequence (1 – 12) to rejuvenate your feet… and in turn, your entire body and mind. Let’s get those feet feeling […]