Super Sweet Green Smoothie | Pineapple, Baby Kale and Dates

The smoothie I made this morning and salad last night was all such a  lovely harvest of greens from our garden! After yoga class I shared my smoothie with a fave student. She loved it, and I trust you will, too!             Super Sweet Green Smoothie | Pineapple, Baby Kale…

PEPPERMINT HEALTHY FUDGE: 1 1/2 cups organic coconut oil 1 1/4 cup organic agave 1 cup organic cocoa powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/8 scraped out vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) 1-2 drops doTerra peppermint essential oil (make sure your essential oil is therapeutic and pharmaceutical grade) Warm coconut oil until liquid. Combine…

It has been far too long since I last wrote. When I signed up for yoga teacher training back in October, I didn’t know that in December, I would be promoted to a new position at work (with lots more responsibility). For years, I wanted to be a Director at the non-profit I work for…

Ultrasound and LED light therapy have been around in the esthetic industry for quite awhile now.  Like everything else, they have evolved in convenience and efficiency.  This treatment is a wonderfully gentle way to correct, heal, and stimulate the skin.  Currently it comes as a dual therapy (combining the ultrasound and LED lights) in a…

We live in a world of instant gratification. Years ago, people spent time, days or weeks, waiting for “snail mail” – which was the most reliable method of communication. As a kid, I remember my oldest cousin heading out boot camp in 1990 (he had enlisted in the Marine Corps) and we would wait for…

Are You Ready to BE Wisdom? Some people believe that if we just work hard enough, are committed enough, we can have everything we want and need. Others believe that if we just do what’s expected of us, life will be fulfilling without too many problems (if we could just get better at pleasing those…

What is yoga and how can I benefit from it? Yoga is one of the oldest forms of movement in history. The connection between the Ancient Yogis and the modern day Western yoga practitioner today are evident yet subtle. Yoga is composed of linking together poses, the body’s energy and the breath. There are many…

So here it goes: everyone around me is creating magic. I mean it. Look around you. People are doing incredible things. Your neighbor? He just started a non-profit organization to help bring dental care to Honduras. That girl next to you in yoga class last night? She’s dedicating 10 hours a week to assisting women…

Exercise does more than make our bodies strong and keep us physically fit. Lots of research has been done connecting mental health and exercise. Just five minutes of moderate exercise provides a mood enhancing effect. Even better than that, studies are showing that long term depression is alleviated with physical activity. In general, inactive people…

Today is the Full Moon, and I am a moon-lover. I walked outside at 5:50AM with my little dogs, and was awestruck. The moon was very low in the west sky and so brilliant. My chihuahua took this moment as a opportunity to run away, the little turkey! I really wanted to do some backbends…