Things have been a bit crazy since moving back to LA. Crazy in a good way though. It’s just busier here! There are more people, places and things to see. We’re not in Bainbridge anymore y’all! 🙂 Since I’ve been…
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Tagged with: Branding, LA, Photography, Temescal Canyon, Venice, Website
Posted in Inspiration, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Yoga
A Sanctuary In The City Of Los Angeles: Lake Shrine
This is literally one of my all-time favorite spots! I think you’ll agree, it’s so very special for many reasons… There is so much to say about The Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) (Lake Shrine) but I’ll give you the basics.…
Tagged with: Autobiography of a Yogi, Kriya Yoga, Lake Shrine, Paramahansa Yogananda, Religion, SRF
Posted in Inspiration, Meditation, Quotes, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Meditation, Quotes, Yoga
3 Reasons To Love SFO Virgin America Terminal
Sometimes travelling can be stressful, tiresome and just plain gross. This past holiday season, a lot of travelers might have been anxiously anticipating the likely stale airport experience. Myself included! But not if you’re travelling through SFO > in the…
Tagged with: Napa Farms Market, Non-GMO, Plant Burger, SFO, The Plant, Virgin America
Posted in Farm to Table, Inspiration, Optimal Health, Yoga
Posted in Farm to Table, Inspiration, Optimal Health, Yoga
Inspiration In Action: Shayn Almeida
Today, I ran into Shayn Almeida @ where?……yes, Cafe Gratitude. I’m aware ~ this place is becoming a problem for me. Shayn is a yogi and works with Seane Corn as her assistant. I’m so happy we got to talking!…
Tagged with: Seane Corn, Shayn Almeida, Vinyasa
Posted in Inspiration, Optimal Health, Physical Activity, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Optimal Health, Physical Activity, Yoga
Inspiration In Action: Travis Eliot
I’m so excited to be introducing the: Inspiration In Action interview series to my blog! I have always been connected to and fascinated by intuition and inspiration. I love connecting with others and especially, learning about what lights the fire…
Tagged with: Santa Monica Power Yoga, Santa Monica Yoga, Travis Eliot, Vinyasa Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Optimal Health, Physical Activity, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Optimal Health, Physical Activity, Yoga
Yoga: Dancer Pose
When I first discovered this pose, I fell in love. Afterall, I am a dancer and a gymnast first. It’s fun to play around with poses…especially when you take them outside. ‘Natarajasana‘ (not-ah-raj-AHS-anna) is Sanskrit for Dancer & King…which explains…
Wisdom from Bryan Kest
“Nobody can do the work for you. I have to untie my own knots. I have to develop the strength to disempower my own habit patterns. Nobody can do this for me. And this is what the practice is all…
Tagged with: Bryan Kest, Power Yoga, Quieting the mind, Quotes, Truth
Posted in Inspiration, Meditation, Optimal Health, Quotes, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Meditation, Optimal Health, Quotes, Yoga
Poem…
She starts as a seed, small and fragile ~ and sprouts up . . . growing like a beautiful tree. Grounded to mother earth, rooted, stable and strong…her knots show, but beautiful they are. Resilient and free…she flourishes and shines wherever…
Quote of the day…
“There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth… not going all the way, and not starting.” – Buddha
Your Brain On Meditation
While reading Yoga Journal magazine, I came across this amazing article and I want to share it with you. Thousands of years ago, what Patanjali & the Buddha both taught is now being supported by Western scientists. Through new technology, we…
Tagged with: Anxiety, Brain, Buddha, Fear, meditation, Nervous System, Patanjali, Stress, thoughts, Yoga Journal magazine
Posted in Affirmation, Inspiration, Meditation, Optimal Health, Yoga
Posted in Affirmation, Inspiration, Meditation, Optimal Health, Yoga
What is the meaning of Yoga?
‘The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’ has a wonderful explanation of this! According to the “bible of yoga”: “Most people immediately think of some physical practices for stretching and stress reduction. This is one aspect of the Yogic science, but actually…
Tagged with: he Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Meaning of Yoga, Science of The Mind, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Meditation, Optimal Health, Physical Activity, Yoga
Posted in Inspiration, Meditation, Optimal Health, Physical Activity, Yoga
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