Yoga
KitchenDisco :: June Yoga Playlist
Wait, I thought you said Kitchen Disco? Not yoga class…. Well, my dear….you can do yoga anytime, anywhere…including in the kitchen while you’re simmering, sauteeing and generally getting your cook on. What else are you going to do, clean? Psshh. The kitchen is a fantastic place to practice holding warrior pose as you wait for …Continue Reading
And Now The Practice of Yoga Begins
I began my wellness journey — my journey to being well — while sitting in a cubicle in the earlier days of the internet, circa 2000. Sitting in this box, with fluorescent lighting humming overhead and taking much-too-frequent smoke breaks, I knew deep down that this was not the life for me. I saw my …Continue Reading
Mom Fitness Goals
I just want to have a few minutes each day to stretch, ok? Yes, I would love a full yoga practice. That sounds luxurious. But, alas, that is not what I get because I have a very active and curious toddler (!). So, I improvise. Making breakfast? Bust out a few warrior poses (1 & …Continue Reading
Don’t Be Such a Softie
Are you American? You’re soft. Says Gary Vaynerchuck. And I agree. So how can you toughen up a little bit? Do some yoga. But wait, you may say, I thought yoga would make me softer, more woo-woo, more walk-the-middle-ground. True. It may. But more than likely it will ask you to be very painfully honest …Continue Reading
Turn Down for What?
This year marks the 20th anniversary of my grandfather’s death, whom I’ve written about extensively and on whose life and legacy I reflect often. One of the most memorable characteristics of my grandfather was his absolute hatred of TV commercials. He was usually snoozing and half-watching a cooking show with the volume blasting because he …Continue Reading