confessions of a [newer] yoga teacher

Since I got certified to teach group fitness back in 2008, Iโ€™ve had quite a few classes under my belt: Zumba, Spin, Step, BODYPUMP, treadmill classes, weight circuits, stretch, aqua fitness, dance cardio, barre, etc. A LOT of hilarious things and fails have happened. There was that one time when the mic broke, and I…

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Flow and Burn yoga-inspired strength workout

Hi friends! How are you?? Howโ€™s the day going so far? What day is it? What is happening?? I seriously feel like itโ€™s Monday, and the weekend is basically tomorrow. (<โ€” Stoked about this fact.) Confused: party of one. During the pre-moving insanity, Iโ€™m even more grateful for bursts of activity, meditation, and workouts to…

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Yoga flow strength workout

This post is sponsored by Gap Factory GapFit. Hi friends! Hope youโ€™re having a wonderful morning. Today, I have another all-new workout for ya: yoga strength! It’s a bodyweight workout you can do at home to increase strength, balance and flexibility. Yoga Flow Strength Workout When I get in at-home workouts, they very often look…

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Why and how to meditate

Breathe in, breathe out. Wait, if Iโ€™m thinking about breathing, Iโ€™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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Focus On: Power Yoga

As you guys know, I’m a HUGE fan of power yoga. It’s one of my all-time favorite workout loves, and something I always come back to, even after a bit of a hiatus. Right now, I’m on a power yoga high as I’ve been recently reunited with the practice. In Tucson, I’ve had a bit…

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