I know, “squat thrust” can sound intimidating. But, they aren’t terribly hard, and they are a great exercise that tones the abs, legs and arms, and can give you a great cardio burst.
This yogic version incorporates awareness and the breath to give the move double impact. Enjoy!

Summer is coming to a close, are you ready for a new routine?
I know I am. I enjoy a lot of things about summer… longer days, spending time with my daughter, the warmth (minus the brutal heat and humidity), bare feet, camping trips, hiking, swimming… I could go on and on.
But one thing that always [...]

This week, I was inspired by Triangle Pose. Triangle Pose is one of my favorites. All of my favorite yoga poses were at one time the poses that were most challenging to me. When I finally feel comfortable in a challenging pose, I feel like I’ve really achieved something.
When I first started yoga, triangle felt [...]

Warrior poses are fantastic for building strength through the hips, shoulders and legs. But they are also great to help us stay calm under pressure. Anyone who has held a warrior pose for a few breaths knows that it can start to challenge the muscles. When you start to feel challenged in the pose, try [...]

We’ve heard it time and time again – sugar is bad for us.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a very intelligent client ask me WHY sugar is bad… I mean, after all, it DOES come from a plant.
The two big problems with sugar are, we eat way too much of it, and it’s [...]