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Autumn Delight - an Essential Oil Blend

October 09, 2019 1 min read

Autumn, when the sun is hot and the air is crisp. The third season of the year, when crops and fruit are gathered, and leaves blow in the wind. A spectacle of vibrant colors set the foliage ablaze as summer transitions into winter. Crunch! Delight beneath my feet.

My Journey with an Ayurvedic Cleanse - Back to Reality

October 08, 2019 2 min read

After nine days of avoiding meat, eggs, dairy, sugar, alcohol, food out of season, and “unclean” hygiene products, I was curious to find out how adding them all back would feel.

All About Blocks

October 01, 2019 2 min read

For roughly the first decade of my yoga practice, my approach to blocks was, “I don’t need no stinkin’ blocks.” I muscled my way through off-balance and out-of-integrity postures, but I’d be damned if I'd use a block. Until I did.

Nourish your Skin

September 25, 2019 2 min read

Your skin is your body’s largest organ, protecting your internal organs from the toxins of the outside world. Providing it with enough water to flush out those toxins is key to its health.

Beloved 2019

September 24, 2019 1 min read

Over 2,500 people flocked to Tidewater, OR in mid-August to share a weekend, daring to dream a different dream of community, belonging, and being. This was not only my first Beloved, but it was my first festival ever. I learned about it from a friend who had attended in the past and my curiosity was piqued.

What Meditating Outside Can Do for You

September 17, 2019 2 min read

Ever wonder why yoga classes often include ambient nature sounds in the background? The auditory experience is healing indoors and even more magical when combined with actual nature.

A Life Worth Breathing: A Yoga Master's Handbook of Strength, Grace, and Healing by Max Strom

September 11, 2019 1 min read

As an experienced yoga teacher, I’m asked often for book recommendations. One of my “you gotta read” books is A Life Worth Breathing: A Yoga Master's Handbook of Strength, Grace, and Healing by Max Strom.

My Journey with an Ayurvedic Cleanse - Active Cleanse

September 10, 2019 2 min read

Eve of Day 1: I soaked mung beans for the next day’s kitchari, washed my face, brushed my teeth, and did a coconut oil pull. Then I settled in to journal about how I was feeling at the time: excited, a bit hesitant, hopeful. Day 1: I am proof that it is possible to gag on a metal tongue scraper, regardless of what the packaging says.

How to Use Props (bolster)

September 03, 2019 2 min read

If you like lying around your house on pillows of various sizes, then you will absolutely love a bolster. Bolsters are wonderful additions to your practice not only because they’re big and soft, but more importantly because they can be used to enhance nearly any pose.

Finding your Yoga Home

August 27, 2019 2 min read

The word sangha is Sanskrit for community or affiliation. I refer to it as my “yoga home.” It is where I go to feel seen and connected and a place I can be fully myself. Finding a yoga sangha can feel a bit like playing Goldilocks.

The Practice of Tapping

August 23, 2019 2 min read

How many times have you arrived home from work or were simply frazzled after a long day and wished you had an instant stress relief button? Anxiety can show up in ways like pressure in the chest, tension in the stomach, tightness in the shoulders, insomnia, or headaches. And it often appears when we feel disconnected from the present moment.

The Power of Thought

August 06, 2019 2 min read

Our human reality operates entirely through thought. Everything we feel is a result of our thinking. If we feel anxious, it’s because we are experiencing anxious thinking. If we feel happy, it’s because we are experiencing happy thinking. How we view our reality, therefore, really does come from within! We have the power to choose our thoughts and therefore, we have the power to create our feelings.

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