Quinoa Teriyaki

Heard of quinoa? Have no clue how to say it? Its pronounced Keen-wah, and it’s a tiny little grain-like seed from South America. It is incredibly high in protein, and is considered a “whole protein”, since it has all of the essential amino acids...

Bendable, Flexible, You

Yoga helps you to be more flexible, in more ways than one. Yes, your hamstrings will lengthen, and you may gain a few inches in height with your new posture. But you also become more flexible in the figurative sense. When you’ve laid in Savasana for five...

Play!

When was the last time you got to play? Not necessarily dressing up as a fairy princess and prancing around the back yard, but had the opportunity to do whatever you want, just because you could? As we get older, play is no longer socially acceptable. It’s just...

Listen for Possibilities

I like to think that there is a river of ideas that flows through all of our realties. All of the best ideas you could ever have are in there, and are yours for the taking, if you’re ready to accept them. We all have equal opportunity and chances to snatch the...

Ahhhh!!! or Ommmm?

There is an idea out there that yogis never get stressed out. We’re flower power loving hippies who are bothered by nothing. That’s not even close to the truth. I get stressed out and bothered by things, it happens to all of us! But by practicing yoga,...

Facing Your Fears

I love when we are offered opportunities to go completely outside of our comfort zone. When we have the opportunity to face our fears and try something new, we discover a little more about ourselves. Maybe you find that your limit is further away than you ever...

Family Got You Down?

There are many ways you can practice yoga: by yourself at home, with a friend, at a gym, or at a yoga studio. One of the perks of taking class in a studio is the feeling of community. If you come to class at the same time every week, you may find that you run into the...