Perhaps its a sign of the times, this black and whiteness. Color has faded from within during these many months of upheaval, and in response, a daily struggle. Are you worried too? Does anger and hopelessness permeate your pores? Do you fear for humanity?...
Explore greater core strength and flexible calm on a weekly basis with me! FIRST CLASS IS FREE! Pilates mat class is offered Mondays 8:15-9:30am. Then shift your perspective and release muscle tension with Gentle Yoga class on Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm. Both classes are held at One...
There IS a way to get weekly massages that don’t break the bank! No excuses for feeling stiff and sore anymore. Make ME-TIME with a few well placed massage balls to release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips as well as all...
If you are looking for a way to manage your health that is tried and true, based on simple principles that honor your innate physical make-up and personality traits, look no further. The ancient Indian “Science of Longevity” is a practical method of self-care...
There IS a way to get weekly massages that don’t break the bank! No excuses for feeling stiff and sore anymore. Make ME-TIME with a few well placed massage balls to release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips as well as all...
What a summer it’s been so far. Usually people leave town and I have a few more hours to myself, but this last month brought unexpected growth and opportunity my way. I had the exciting challenge of training someone in preparation for opening her...
There IS a way to get weekly massages that don’t break the bank! No excuses for feeling stiff and sore anymore. Make ME-TIME with a few well placed massage balls to release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips as well as all...
I have unleashed a monster in revisiting my lifelong passion for dancing. It all started last fall when I made the commitment to myself to lose weight. Then when I actually succeeded what else could I do but dance again? The familiar faces of...
Back in the fall I went to the doctor for a genetics test, concerned about some family health history information recently discovered. The test was negative, but the scale told me something else. My weight was slowly creeping up and indications were that I...
There IS a way to get weekly massages that don’t break the bank! No excuses for feeling stiff and sore anymore. Make ME-TIME with a few well placed massage balls to release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips as well as all...
“Every ending is part of a beginning. Every loss is part of an emptiness that can be filled with newness.” I found this quote today, January 1st, and it reminds me that our perspective is key to creating a good vibe for the New...
There IS a way to get weekly massages that don’t break the bank! No excuses for feeling stiff and sore anymore. Empower yourself with a few well placed massage balls to release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips as well as...
I recently ran into a friend of mine who has lost fifteen pounds. She credited Weight Watchers, raving about their inspirational meetings and new apps for her smart phone. Apparently, Oprah Winfrey has come on board this year and put new life into an...
I am proud to announce my recent change in status as an instructor certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. It has taken many hours of reflection and detailed documentation of years working with individuals in private home settings. I enjoyed reviewing my...
I recently found out that there is a mutant gene floating around on my mother’s side of the family that is presenting itself in scary ways left and right with my siblings. Apparently there is a 50 percent chance that I carry it too....
It was the early eighties when I walked into Karen Diamond’s innovative fitness studio in my peach-colored wraparound cotton skirt and matching print blouse. I was teaching there at the time, but ran in to pick up my paycheck. Karen gave me the eye...
Eating fat is a good thing, really. It’s not bad for your health, but it is the types of fat we consume that can make a positive difference. So let’s get smart about the kinds we ingest and the benefits they offer us. Fatty...
I committed a major faux pas last week by showing up in a yoga class with an aroma of perfume. A yoga teacher should know better. I do, but was tempted by a quick fix. In a rush, sweaty from a cardio workout, I...
Memory is dangerous. It can be fraught with mines. This is why I have always prided myself in having a terrible memory. I don’t want to remember painful events of the past, but I do hold dear those memories that bring me joy. Maybe...
Place revisited is powerful medicine. It can be a healing balm or a seeping poison based on events past combined with individual memory. Our senses come alive within the scenes of yesterday whether pleasurable or painful. A return to places past is like going...
The secret is two fold. Good news and bad news, but in the reverse. The unfortunate news is that even yoga teachers get back pain! Just like you, I can be too enthusiastic about gardening, lift a box and twist the wrong way or...
Does anyone think it’s funny how hard we try to be non-attached to certain people, places or things that bother us? How we can easily announce that we renounce these certain people, places or things (like bad habits and behaviors) with such gusto only...
How do you interact with food? Is your relationship to it a sensual, nourishing one? I admit mine is complicated. While a teenager, I found food to be a great source of love, whether the nourishing type or a drug, and the drugged sugar-high...
The adorable Star Wars character could use this advice given his enormous mouth and impulsive nature. However, chewing better rings true for me too after my studies in wellness and Ayurvedic Medicine. Not only is solid food better for you than juice, in spite...
My husband collects things, “antiques” of all sorts. I collect words. Words of encouragement can be found in a number of drawers and cabinets, as well as on walls, pillows and even platters throughout my home. I have words stashed in my wallet, in...
Create a Throne in your Home Have you lost your tiara? I lost my crown sometime between birthing my first and second child. It probably fell into the recycling bin, crushed amid jars of Gerber’s baby food. But more importantly, I lost my allegiance...
Happy 2015! What an optimal day to set resolutions, or better yet, intentions. Failed resolutions are, unfortunately, part of a huge stockpile of baggage we store in our minds. In my experience intentions are best announced privately and daily as part of a meditation...
Did you know that women are four times more likely to suffer from scoliosis (curvature of the spine) than men? Most often it is manifested as a deviation of the thoracic section, at the rib cage area, to the right side with compensation to...
Did you know that the muscles on the torso’s left side tend to be “tighter” than the right side? Why is that, you ask? Since our left side houses more material like the heart, for example, there is less space and more density. And...
Release muscular tension by following along with me in this 8 minute video!
Are you are a wounded weekend warrior? If you are recovering from whiplash,suffering from a shoulder strain, a hamstring tear and more, these tips below can help you get the most out of your yoga class. 1. Back and Spinal Problems Avoid seated forward...
View this example of the fluid motion that promotes more serenity and joy for you in my Yoga Dance classes. This short video shows the initial floorwork in the practice. The dance evolves to standing movement which is energizing and expressive, then finishes with...