Take the leap – or gracefully float – into your crane/crow pose. Your hands are now your new feet as you lift off the mat. Take your time, accept where you are, listen to the fear that comes up and gently keep moving forward.

I remember it so well… the first time I went to a yoga class. I had no idea what to expect. But something was there; I could feel the pull.

Bow pose is named after the resemblance of the archer’s bow, with the torso and legs representing the body of the bow, and the arms the string. This pose builds incredible strength and elasticity in the back and spine. 

Believe in a new day, Believe in possibility, Believe if that one door closes, one that is meant for you will open, Believe that insights and inspiration will come…

I am a believer in dreaming BIG and I think, more and more,  people I meet feel the same. So, with all these big beautiful dreams living in our hearts and minds, why do we continue to feel stuck or limited in our lives?

Strengthen your core while dreaming of all the places you want to go in Navasana. This core pose is accessible to most since there are variations. You start by keeping your hands and feet (toes) on the earth and slowly build the strength to lift off and set sail.

In Downward Facing dog we ground down and turn inward, while in Upward Facing Dog we turn up, lift and open the heart.

When you think of acceptance, do you think of self-love? Do you love and accept yourself, and, in doing so, attend to your needs? This can come in the form of knowing when you reached your max OR when you need to engage a little more in something that calls to you.

Utthita Trikonasana (oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna) also known as “Triangle” is an expanding posture that helps to stretch and strengthen your legs and abdominals while gently providing an opportunity to relieve any stress or anxiety as this one is all about being open both physically and mentally to all possibilities.

Utkatasana (oot-kah-tah-sah-nah) also known as “fierce” pose offers a great balance of building strength through the opposites of grounding and lifting all at the same time. As your lower body gets low to the earth, your upper body reaches for the sky.

Our 2021 themes are about continuing to come from your center, keeping your practice strong, nourishing yourself from the inside out. 2021 is about being authentic, doing and saying what feels right for you while staying connected to the world around you and the beautiful souls that you choose to dance with to collectively rebuild a better world painted with respect, kindness, unity, and love…always love.

I do believe that honoring the start of the season (and there are many ways I describe below) with a ritual is transformative and I want to share the practice with you in case you feel inspired to practice from the comfort of your home.

What is calling you? What is the mountain you need to climb? And most importantly how are you planning to start your climb and what will keep you going to see the beauty at the top?!

When you think of acceptance, do you think of self-love? Do you love and accept yourself, and, in doing so, attend to your needs? This can come in the form of knowing when you reached your max OR when you need to engage a little more in something that calls to you.

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My best friends are some of the most positive, happy people I know and I spend as much time around them as possible. It’s contagious to tap into the energy of someone who feels connected and is strong enough to be who they are and live the life that has been given to them. Obviously, it takes work to have the life you want; but at some level you have to trust that everything is happening for you, not to you. There is a bigger plan out there and sometimes we need reminders. We can all amp each other up along the way, yes?!

In the center of who we are is our core. When I talk about a “strong core” most people think in terms of how many crunches they need to do to get a six pack. This can be nice, but in yoga when we explore our subtle body, our core refers to our Solar Plexus. This is our place of power, confidence and true strength.

Being present needs to be practiced daily, hourly, minute by minute. And so, with all great things, we need reminders (like our morning alarms), but throughout the day. In zen tradition, the invitation to awaken is a soft bell every hour to remind you of the fact that you are alive, to be grateful and find this moment and all that it is bringing you.