a fitness professional's attempt at living a yoga life….one breath at a time
Welcome to another rainy Monday at the beach. Do you know I haven't taken my kids to the beach at all this summer? How terrible is that?! Last summer our beach days were play dates and there were many of them, but this summer our beach buddy is also my running buddy and play dates …
Continue reading Meditation Monday #40 – How to Meditate: The 5 Koshas (Annamaya)
Ugh! What a weekend! I arrived home....to my house....around 4am and got the minimum 3 hours of sleep before my day started as usual. This is one trip that I'm not all that excited to write about. Instead I've decided to leave it in the past and move right back into Meditation Monday! How is …
Continue reading Meditation Monday #37 – How to Meditate: The 5 Kleshas
You all remember the Meatloaf jam from back in your middle school days.....I will do anything for love.....but I won't do that! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_ViIPA-Gc Well, welcome to another TOLT hosted by Amanda at Running With Spoons. Today I want to expand off of my post from Monday and continue with a series on my own Happiness …
We're now on the backside of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. It's something that I think a lot of people I know struggle with from time to time and I thought it pertinent to mention. Also of importance is this great post I read over the weekend: It’s called BREAD. I was looking at my …
About a week and a half ago I had a private discussion with one of my yoga students who has been with me for over a year now. She said somethings that really stuck with me about my weight, which is something that I've been struggling with for a little bit now. She asked some …
Continue reading Meditation Monday #29 – The Best Laid Plans
In the past I have been very upbeat about my weight. Part of this has been due to the privilege of being "thin" for most of my life. I didn't come by being thin easily, but I have been thin for most of my life due to periods of restrictive eating and periods of taking …
I'm back! Well, sort of. I've been away from my blog for a full month now. Why? By choice mostly....I've chosen to prioritize other things that I had going on. Also, because I'm pretty sure that I'm suffering from a little holiday depression. It's almost the end of the year and a lot of people …
I'm doing it! I'm going to start reading another book that is not on my 2016 Book List, but I haven't read a book for me in a few months and it's time! Tuesday I was putting together our book list on my library mobile site and I came across this little gem and decided …
This sounds silly, I know, but I put off writing this post until I had all of the things I wanted to say ready for it. It is my 300th post! So, here are two things you need to know from the last week: 1.It's Official! I am registered for the race that I'm doing …
I spent a little more time on meditation with the Gates' book this weekend. I am still in the section of the Yamas regarding Aparigraha and I'm coming to realize a few things about myself. Last weekend, at the end of my meditation, I wrote down: I am not the hoarder you think I am....I …
