When you shine I shine
June 28, 2017
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Teacher — it’s who I am and what I do. I began teaching when I was 15 years old. I’ve been teaching ever since (that’s
If you need to solve a problem, go out for a walk.
January 18, 2017
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My philosophy is if you need to solve a problem, go out for a walk. Get some fresh air and clear your mind, and you’re
A Letter to My Yoga Students
May 17, 2016
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Recently I sat with my journal to reflect on why I continue to teach people how to move and breathe day in and day out,
Does this experience make me feel clear, bright, and fully alive?
February 2, 2016
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I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive. — Joseph
Repeat Three Times
November 16, 2015
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While traveling in Cusco, Peru, my daughter Julianna and I walked together up a hill on a narrow cobblestone road. We ducked our heads to
Stoked By Fall
October 22, 2015
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Slam, slam. Rev, rev. And away we drove from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the beautiful Berkshire mountains, away from a five-day
The Pulse of Thunder
June 24, 2015
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There’s a palpable energy that hangs in the air before a thunderstorm. I feel it in my bones. As nature prepares, I do the same
Catch a Glimpse of Being Fully Alive
May 18, 2015
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As seen on SimpleReminders.com Step beyond your busy mind, rise above your doubt and worry, and you will shift into a place, a state of
Living On The Verge: Your Slice of Stillness
April 17, 2015
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Drop your drama and step beyond your busy mind and you will shift into a space—a pure awareness—where you know who you are and you like what you
Life on the Verge: Waking Up in Hero’s Pose
February 28, 2015
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On this last day of a week at Jake’s Resort in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, I am once again blown away by the extraordinary power of
When you shine I shine
June 28, 2017
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Teacher — it’s who I am and what I do. I began teaching when I was 15 years old. I’ve been teaching ever since (that’s a long time). I’ve taught figure skating and Rollerblading, high impact aerobics, step aerobics, and even hip-hop aerobics. I’ve taught strength training, HIIT training and for a brief period I taught
If you need to solve a problem, go out for a walk.
January 18, 2017
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My philosophy is if you need to solve a problem, go out for a walk. Get some fresh air and clear your mind, and you’re likely to return home with your answer. Move and breathe in rhythm for a prolonged period of time, and you’ll settle down. Move your body in rhythm, and you’ll calm
A Letter to My Yoga Students
May 17, 2016
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Recently I sat with my journal to reflect on why I continue to teach people how to move and breathe day in and day out, over and over again. What flowed out of me was a heartfelt letter to my students that I share here. Dear Yoga Students, I teach yoga because I believe
Does this experience make me feel clear, bright, and fully alive?
February 2, 2016
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I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive. — Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth I have always wanted to feel as though I were standing in the center of the field, in the middle of the game, alert and
Repeat Three Times
November 16, 2015
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While traveling in Cusco, Peru, my daughter Julianna and I walked together up a hill on a narrow cobblestone road. We ducked our heads to enter a small, empty room, and then we made our way up a spiral staircase to the Yoga Room. At the beginning of class our lovely young teacher Ashley asked
Stoked By Fall
October 22, 2015
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Slam, slam. Rev, rev. And away we drove from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the beautiful Berkshire mountains, away from a five-day retreat called Being Fully Alive: The Joy of Clarity, Strength, and Freedom, away from a fantastic few days with my teaching partner Jennifer Schelter and our new best friends, and
The Pulse of Thunder
June 24, 2015
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There’s a palpable energy that hangs in the air before a thunderstorm. I feel it in my bones. As nature prepares, I do the same by slowing down or stopping altogether. I wait in stillness. As the storm moves in, my energy intensifies. Electricity runs through me lighting up my every cell. I’m alert and on edge while calm
Catch a Glimpse of Being Fully Alive
May 18, 2015
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As seen on SimpleReminders.com Step beyond your busy mind, rise above your doubt and worry, and you will shift into a place, a state of a pure awareness — where you know who you are and you like what you see. In this space, in this slice of stillness, you glimpse a perfect reflection. Time
Living On The Verge: Your Slice of Stillness
April 17, 2015
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Drop your drama and step beyond your busy mind and you will shift into a space—a pure awareness—where you know who you are and you like what you see. In this space, in this slice of stillness, you will see the perfect reflection of your being-ness. Glimpsing this perfect reflection over and over, even for a short period of time, you begin to trust
Life on the Verge: Waking Up in Hero’s Pose
February 28, 2015
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On this last day of a week at Jake’s Resort in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, I am once again blown away by the extraordinary power of retreats. Stealing away from life, to pause and practice, has a way of always turning me inside out. So much has shifted for me in a mere seven days here—and
