My yoga teacher training experience (RYT 200 hour)

Hi friends! How’s the day going so far? It’s been a fun and busy day one over here! I took a BODYPUMP class, and then Livi and I ran a couple of errands before hanging out at the park. She’s starting swim lessons today, and I hope she loves it! So this weekend was an…

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Prenatal yoga modifications

Hi friends! How’s the morning going? Hope you’re enjoying the day so far! I’m really excited about today’s post because it’s something that took me a while to learn, and is also a popular reader’s request. When I ran my blog survey, so many of you expressed interest in more prenatal and postnatal workout tips…

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Why and how to meditate

Breathe in, breathe out. Wait, if I’m thinking about breathing, I’m not really mediating. Shoot. Silence. Think of silence. What are we having for dinner tonight? Oh yeah, lasagna. Stop, be quiet. Meditate. Om shanti. I love when they sing that at the end of yoga class. What time is yoga tomorrow? Be quiet. Meditate.

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Yoga Journal LIVE: San Diego Recap

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful afternoon. So glad you’re stoked for Week 3 of Summer Shape Up! Even though my teaching schedule makes it difficult to follow along all of the workouts, I’ve been adding the meal ideas into our own plan.  This past weekend, I was given the opportunity to learn and…

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Hey from the bay

Hiiii! How was your weekend? Hope you enjoyed some time with those you love, some relaxing, and some sunshine. Ours was a delightful mix of the three. Since the Pilot was back in town, we decided to celebrate with a trip to Old Town to walk around. Old Town is a tourist hot spot -it’s…

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June 2015 Yoga Class Playlist

Hellooooo. How’s the day going?? I’m a little later blogging today because I had a dentist appointment (always a joy) and then met up with a friend for brunch. We had Naked Cafe, and the soy chorizo and egg white tacos rocked my world. I want this every day. Ice cream with my best girl:

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A yoga teacher training update

Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful afternoon. I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one who was feeling meh about Three Wishes. Farewell, book. Starting something new tonight! (I have quite a few on the Kindle I haven’t cracked open yet.) I got my Invisalign aligners today -more on that to come,…

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Using the 5 love languages in fitness classes

When we were living in Valdosta, I read a book called The Five Love Languages. I’m pretty sure a blog readerfriend pointed me in its direction, and it’s one of the books I’ve read that have had a profound impact on how I live. It’s one that I go back to and think of often,…

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Triple Threat Tabata Workout

(and some fun news!)  Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I LOVED reading your comments on the “Is Zumba dead?” post and the things that almost screwed up my fitness life. I’m so excited to try out some new dance cardio classes, like Werq, and I’ve been meaning to give Jazzercise a whirl forever. Also,…

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