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Costa Rica: Day 1

Today I began a trip around the world. Not because I’m searching for something I’ve lost… Or because I want an escape from “real life”… Not even because I am literally & metaphorically embarking on a brand new phase of my life. I am traveling simply for the Joy.

Date posted: 11-30-2010 Read More
 

Costa Rica: Day 2

Woke up this morning and the last thing I remember is blissfully drifting off to sleep, gently serenaded by a melodious symphony of crickets and waterfalls. Though I could very easily envision myself sleeping for another 5-6 hours, I decide that this would be a wonton waste of a lovely morning in paradise.

Date posted: 12-01-2010 Read More
 

Costa Rica: Day 3

woke up this morning a bit groggy & violently scratching my left wrist. I looked down to find I had 2 rather large, somewhat scary looking mosquito bites. I looked UP to find that the very romantic looking mosquito net that had been wrapped around my bed had somehow been pushed off to the side. I must’ve had a tumultuous nights’ sleep to cause such disarray…

Date posted: 12-02-2010 Read More

CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL

When Equinox asked me to support/lead this year’s Cycle for Survival, I was beyond honored… and also a bit unsure. Though I have taught Schwinn style cycle for years, my wheelhouse is really yoga. The ujai breathing style of Vinyasa flow is completely different from the breath needed to sustain hours on a bike. So […]

Date posted: 02-25-2018 Read More
 

Don’t Grow Older…Grow WISER

For Today’s blog, I decided to follow the lead of a very inspirational 90 year old woman in Cleveland Ohio, who compiled a list of the 50 most valuable life lessons she had learned.

Date posted: 11-09-2010 Read More
 

Stamina

This morning I woke up and practically BOUNDED out of bed. Now, on a normal day, I would attribute this to the very bold French Roast I typically enjoy first thing in the morning, but today, there was another reason. This morning I was headed to Venice Beach for a Yoga + Surfing workshop! Now, ordinarily I would not choose a “blissful” activity that began at the ungodly hour of 6:45am,

Date posted: 08-25-2010 Read More

Endurance

5 Things I’m grateful for today: 1) my breath 2) my Black Cherry “Manduka Pro” Yoga Mat 3) my Rip Curl summer wetsuit 4) my friend Justin for detailing my pink beach cruiser 5) chocolate chip pancakes, from Blue Plate on Montana This morning I woke up and practically BOUNDED out of bed. Now, on […]

Date posted: 04-25-2012 Read More
 

From Reflection to Transformation

I knew it was coming, so one could argue that I should have been better prepared. I suddenly found myself (a life loving, joy seeking, extrovert) in the most difficult phase of all…….

Date posted: 09-03-2010 Read More
 

Game Over, Man!

Well, the theme for fall in Los Angeles certainly seems to be rainy days! And as someone who can be supremely susceptible to the ‘gloom’, my ultimate challenge to myself seems to be finding the proverbial silver lining.

Date posted: 10-28-2010 Read More

Things I’m Grateful for Today

5 Things I’m Grateful for Today: 1) my purple lululemon yoga pants 2) rental cars that handle really well 3) low-fat cottage cheese with organic red raspberries 4) Disco Naps 5) my iphone 4’s extended battery life. Today is one of those days, where you have so much on your “to do” list, that you […]

Date posted: 09-20-2010 Read More

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