Bringing the perspective of yoga to everyday life
Green is the new black. With environmental events like Earth Day and Plastic Free July making headlines and the cover of National Geographic, being eco-conscious has never been so cool. It's wonderful that initiatives to save our only inhabitable planet is front page news. But for all those environmentally aware consumers out there, it means… Continue reading Green Is the New Black: Green Washing in the Holistic Health Space
It's still amazing to me how many people complain of foot issues and then reject the notion of going barefoot to cure their problems. Just yesterday I responded to a friend on FaceBook asking for hiking boot recommendations. Like I always do, I recommended barefoot shoes. Vivobarefoot is the brand I have the most experience… Continue reading Selling Sore Feet
I received an unexpected shock yesterday while watching Instagram Stories. Someone I follow who is loudly and proudly vegan posted a story about how they were planning to throw their Beyond Burger packaging in the garbage until a housemate encouraged them to recycle it. So they walked outside and recycled, taking the extra step put… Continue reading It’s Not Easy Being Green
Grocery stores in America are a wonder compared to much of the world. We have a multitude of options for almost any kind of food we can imagine. However, with most of these options comes a lot of packaging which may or may not be recyclable. Growing up in Seattle recycling and conservation are very… Continue reading 10 Ways to Save Money and Mama Earth at the Grocery Store
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength.” -Marcus Aurelius I have a bad habit of letting outside circumstances get the best of me. This cold I'm recovering from is a perfect example. Last Wednesday I received an alarming text from my parents concerning the health… Continue reading Who’s In Control?
Do you ever wonder what will happen if you do the opposite? What if instead of cussing at the person who cuts you off in traffic, you wave and smile at them? What if instead of getting frustrated at your partner for not doing what you asked, you ask them how you can help? What… Continue reading Try the Opposite
Grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds are nature's nutritional powerhouse. Just think about it. In the right conditions tiny (and not so tiny) grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds sprout, root into the earth and grow up to be big plants and trees. All the ingredients required for that seed to become a plant are contained in… Continue reading Dry Roasting Nuts and Seeds
Yoga means union. The goal of yoga is to unite the body, mind, and spirit of the individual so that the individual may unite with others in the realization that we are all one. To become one with others it is important to be at peace within. In the physical asana practice, the focus is… Continue reading Yoga Foundations: Tadasana & Urdhva Hastasana
How do you describe darkness? How do you describe light? Sunsets are one of my absolute favorite things about living on this earth. I watch as many as I can, from my roof when possible. As much as I love sunsets, it's the descent of twilight and the gradual darkening that I relish. Darkness only… Continue reading I Will Be Light
Originally published on Dallas Yoga Magazine The practice of yoga is a challenging one. It requires strength and flexibility in both the body and the mind. The body will refuse to do something if the mind believes it can't. It truly is an exercise in mind over matter. Many of the postures ask the body… Continue reading Yoga Foundations: Upward & Downward Facing Dog
