yoga, it's a lifestyle
WEEKLY I will be presenting you with a basic yoga pose to help you begin your practice! You have a whole week to play and find your version of this pose. Be safe and patient with your body. Most of all, breathe deeply! Child's pose, or Balasana in Sanskrit, is a pose you will... Continue Reading →
[ alignment ] They said being a yoga teacher would forever change the mind as a yoga student. I cannot take or teach a class without watching alignment (mine or the students) closely. It is very important to keep the practice safe and have proper alignment to work the muscles effectively. The anatomy of yoga... Continue Reading →
People that have not experienced this struggle most likely cannot comprehend how those with eating disorders let it get "so bad." Addiction. It's an addiction. There is so much more to each story and struggle, but addiction is one part of the sickness. This is part of my dark story. Know that I am very... Continue Reading →
Like most people, healthy choices come and go. As a strict vegetarian with many allergies and sensitivities, I prepare and eat healthy more times than not. My chips are USDA organic. So are my whole wheat pasta, all fresh and frozen produce, and even the oils and seasonings. Knowing where the food I am putting... Continue Reading →
[ Why you shouldn't be afraid to go to your first yoga class ] Fear is a force that either drives and encourages us or destroys us. There are SO many fears and misconceptions about yoga, the practice, the philosophies, and all things in between. When I talk about yoga, which let's face it, is all... Continue Reading →
The spring of 2010, my junior year in college, I was blessed to study abroad in Florence, or Firenze in Italian. As a student majoring in Art History and working towards a minor in Italian, this was a DREAM! Sometimes it feels like it still was. For a semester, I wandered the charming streets... Continue Reading →
Living in the chaotic, modern world of today, with all the distracting media, technology, and complicated hardships, is quite challenging. Several weeks ago, a dear friend brought a good point and conversation to my attention. These are questions I hear quite often: "WHY is all this pain allowed to happen? WHY all the hatred? WHY... Continue Reading →
Yoga with Sarie 