Category: Yoga
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Friday Faves
It’s Friday, and these are a few of my favorite things….. Getting in touch with the MUCH First up, Muchness Bands made by my favorite Muchy girl, Tova Gold over at Finding My Muchness. Muchness Bands are gorgeous satin and sequin tie bands that come in a rainbow of colors and inspiration. The best thing […]
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Trainings + Insatiable Curiosity
Every year somewhere between April and June I start thinking about digging into a 500hr yoga training program. It has been on my bucket list since I completed my first 200hr in 2006. I always thought I’d go to Finding Inner Peace Yoga School for my advanced training. It’s where I completed my first 200hr […]
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The Groupon Effect – Yoga Style
I will be the first one to admit that Groupon (LivingSocial, AmazonLocal, Deal Chicken, etc.) deals for yoga studios are bomb-digity for my wallet. I started seeing them about two or three years ago and scooping them up left and right. They were a cheap perfect way to explore new studios and classes outside of […]
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Sparks
In 2010, I took a leap of faith. With a severance package and a dream, I created my own thriving holistic health coaching business and actually made a living as a health coach and yoga teacher. In 2011, I joined a yoga-centered t-shirt and printing business, founded a yoga studio and wellness program that served […]
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Om Sweet Om
This morning I practiced yoga with a group of friends, family and yoga teachers. It was morning satsang and kirtan in celebration of my dear friend Lauren’s birthday. It was the first practice I have done in months. That seems shocking to say out loud. When I got the invitation in the mail a few […]
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Five Simple Marketing ideas to Build your Kula
1. Bring a Friend for Free – new student discounts. 2. Free Karma Classes taught by a new teacher 3. Monthly happy hour – Try a funky flow class with a discounted price. Reward those that come with a post class happy hour. Is there a local juice, kombucha or organic food vendor that 4. […]
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Hurricanes, Office Fashion and the Crazy Professor in the Women’s Studies Department
You can take the yoga teacher out of the yoga room, but… For the past 5 or so years my daily wardrobe has consisted of yoga pants, organic tees and cozy wraps. When I started working full time again I definitely needed to make some shifts to my wardrobe. You just can’t get away with […]
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The Four Agreements…
Years ago, my yoga teacher gave me a book by Miguel Ángel Ruiz titled The Four Agreements. It was a huge catalyst in changing the way I live my life. Like the majority of women [probably every single one of us] I have been through some shit. And it left its mark on me. I […]
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Do You Want to Be a Popular Yoga Teacher?
Wonderful insight on being a good yoga teacher and/or a popular yoga teacher from my online blogger yogini friend, Nikki Wong. Do You Want to Be a Popular Yoga Teacher?. It’s definitely thought provoking. I personally gave up the popularity contests some time around my junior year in high school (then re-learned that less yet […]
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Happy Earth Day, go hug a tree!
Happy Earth Day, Pretties! I hope each and every one of you are taking the time today to get out side, hug a tree, reduce your carbon foot-print, recycle and give homage to Mother Earth! I just read a Cherokee proverb on Facebook this morning it said Walk gently in spring, Mother Earth is pregnant. Beautiful, […]
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