Finding Alternatives to “No” = YES, It Works!
Sunday, January 8th, 2012Yes, I say. One of the skills and ideas I’ve taken from my teaching years and applied to parenting as much as possible is the avoidance of saying the word “No”. “No” is such an overused word in our society, especially (sadly) in schools and in parenting. Its overuse doesn’t mean that kids understand and [...]
Burning the Midnight Oil
Monday, January 25th, 2010One of the benefits (benefits?) of being a new mommy is the amount of reading I finally actually have time to do. I have always been an avid reader… that is, ironically, until college got in the way… and then grad school… and then the “real world” jobs. Now that I have a 1 month [...]
Savasana – Ultimate Relaxation
Monday, January 19th, 2009Anyone who has attended a yoga class has surely learned to know and love Savasana. All yoga practices end with Savasana, or Corpse Posture. It is called Corpse Posture because in Savasana you lie completely still, allowing your breath to find a natural soothing rhythm and your heart to slow. It is, as they say, [...]
Earth Day Ride
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008I just finished my 8 mile bike ride home from school. I decided to ride my bike to school for Earth Day, since it’s the least I can do, and I figured that way I could also be a good role model for my students (I teach 3rd grade). I talked it up yesterday, and [...]
Yogini, Take Three
Thursday, April 10th, 2008I headed to tonight’s Ashtanga class looking for some de-stressing and relaxation. Before leaving my house, I considered going back in and getting my Ashtanga manual just in case, but then thought “Nah, I know that I’m not teaching tonight, so I’ll just go relax.” When I got there, however, the sub wasn’t there (our [...]
Ashtanga Trial Run = Big Success!!
Sunday, April 6th, 2008I just completed a successful trial run of a 90 minute Ashtanga yoga class, which I taught to myself and my husband in our living room. Garrett was kind enough to be a “guinea pig” so that I could practice leading Ashtanga, since I am teaching the 6:30pm class tomorrow at the Yoga and Healing [...]
The First Small Step
Friday, March 21st, 2008Confucius once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Tonight I took my first small step on my way to being a yogi. I successfully led my first Ashtanga practice tonight! ie. taught my first yoga class! (at least I think it was successful–I got all positive feedback, but then [...]
From Ashtanga Apprentice to GURU
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008I’ve been practicing Ashtanga yoga regularly (at least two times per week) since July 2007. I absolutely love the practice… the combination between relaxing stretches and intensely challenging poses with the quick non-stop pace just gets me going. I walk out of that class feeling like I’m on top of the world and ready to [...]
