Have you read The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz? It should be on everyone’s bookshelf. It’s a perfect read to start off the new year. Reading The Four Agreements helps us to understand how to distinguish between a tale and the truth. Ruiz writes about letting go of the attachments and beliefs that are …
Handstand tips from Beach Yoga Girl
“Handstands are NOT yoga…we just put them in yoga. It’s acrobatics.” When Kerri Verna came to Dallas to teach a handstand workshop, I jumped at the chance to learn from her. Verna says, “If you want a handstand, you have to be on your hands everyday.” She recommends twenty minutes a day of handstand practice…it’s …
Come on baby light your Tapas!
The past four months for me have been spent in the yoga studio for teacher training. It’s been something that I’ve wanted to do now for a while so I took a yoga leap and have been immersed in practice, observation, teaching and studying…it’s been a welcome challenge. I keep hearing “trust the process” and …
Wanderlust: Find your true north in Dallas
My friend Lisa had a brilliant idea…“Let’s go to Wanderlust!” Saturday mornings, we usually meet for ballet class. The connection between dance and yoga is especially strong with us. We took our ballet training to the lawn at Reunion to try out dance yoga to MC Yogi, yoga slackers, and to practice yoga and drink Kombucha …
Galveston Girls Weekend
There are few things better than a Girl’s Getaway, especially when it’s with a group of ballet dancers who enjoy wine, yoga, Pilates and fine food. Four friends kicked off the trip shopping at some local treasure troves and then hit up the Tremont House for cocktails on the roof. I’m still dreaming about the mojito! Then we happily walked the strand …
Aim True with Kathyrn Budig
(Photo by Jasper Johal) My husband asked me the day before my workshop with Kathryn Budig, “Are you excited?” “Yes, super excited!” Everyone has a secret pleasure. Mine involves running off to my favorite yoga studio to recharge my batteries and find my happy place. Kathryn Budig is well known yoga teacher and writer. She has a playful …