Yoga 4 Love Blog

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…

Many in India are celebrate Holi. Holi is a transformative celebration that rings in the arrival of Spring. During this celebration Hindus are honoring the love between Krishna and Radha. You can see people happily spray colored powder on each other recognizing the unity between all beings. Few years ago, I was in India during the…

Born from a love of tattoos, rock ‘n’ roll, and all things retro,  I founded Femme Metale “sterling silver that rocks” in January of 2000.  As founder and designer, the collection reflects my many and varied inspirations. As an avid fan of everything tattoo-related, many of my designs are inspired by old school tattoo flash.…

Spring gardening is upon us and knowing what is in your food is something The FarmGirls encourage you to explore. Have you worried about E. coli, Listeria,or other soil/food borne illnesses? Do you wonder when you bite into a plump tomato or a fresh ear of corn how many miles it has traveled to be…

So I named this one ‘Super Committed’ because I LOVE KALE! Really. I do. I feel so great when I eat it raw, so I love it even more. I crave it. It makes this unexplainable freshness in my body and gives me long lasting energy. I think that is why it tastes so good…