June 13, 2019
If you are new to yoga, there are a number of basic yoga poses to get familiar with. During your first yoga class, you’ll probably be looking around to see if everyone else can get into their postures. This is completely fine as you acquaint yourself with this new exercise. However, for you to feel...
May 31, 2019
Dallas is never short of festivals! Whether you’re into artwork, music, or culinary arts, there is always something for you to look forward to at these exciting yearly festivals. To make the most out of your time in Dallas, make sure you put these annual festivals on your list. 1. Taste of Dallas For its...
February 26, 2019
As a yoga teacher, I hear this one a lot. I’m on a plane or eating in a cafe and a friendly person next to me strikes up a conversation. Inevitably, the question comes up, “What do you do?” When telling someone I am a yoga teacher in Dallas, I get many common responses. Most...
February 14, 2019
My journey into having my own mat was a long one. I only purchased a mat for when I was traveling and didn’t know if the studios I visited would have a good quality “borrow” mat. When I went to my home yoga studio in Dallas, I still borrowed theirs. Why not? They are free...
December 26, 2018
If someone were to ask you to “create space” – Would you know a way? Do you even know what that means? When we walk in through the door at a yoga studio, the intention isn’t usually to “create space”. It’s for something else. I need to lose weight. I need to stretch. I need...
December 3, 2018
When we think of Yoga, we often think of the physical practice and benefits that are often found in a Yoga Studio or Online. However, we typically miss out on learning about a practice of Yoga that doesn’t need to involve a Single Yoga Pose or Stretchy Pants: Seva Yoga. What is Seva Yoga? Seva...
November 27, 2018
Hopefully, we’ve all heard in class that yoga is not about the result, it’s about the journey. No posture is really ever finished. We can progress in our poses, but each pose can and should be forever worked upon, as the mind and spirit, which is where the true work lies, continually align. Despite all...
November 6, 2018
With a new season, month, or week often comes new goals and aspirations for which we are longing. Whatever new habit you are trying to implement, whether it be waking up earlier, including more vegetables in your diet, journaling, or meditating a few minutes each day. History has proved the same fundamental truth: Consistency is...
October 29, 2018
One of my most beloved teachers periodically reminds her students of the real purpose of yoga: to quiet the “monkey mind.” It’s almost a humorous term until you take a moment to dig deep and consider what it means. All of us, to a certain extent, live inside our heads. And I’d guess that most...
October 1, 2018
You may have seen flyers at your local yoga studio, or on social media, promoting a yoga retreat in paradise. For a moment, you may have wondered what it was like. Maybe you envisioned yourself unrolling your mat in an unfamiliar place with people you’ve never met. If that thought crossed your mind, you either...
