Adventures with Restraint
Have you ever noticed that when you decide to stop doing something, all of the sudden it’s the only thing you can think about? After a week of indulging in all things delicious in Portland, I decided to cut out processed and refined sugar. Just a week I...Why I Practice Yoga
I’ve spent the last few weeks writing about beginners and why you should start practicing yoga, but I feel like its time to tell you why I do. Like many people, I began seriously practicing yoga after an injury. Although I was exposed to yoga in my teens,...Love Your Legs
I always stress to my students how important it is to love the body you are in. Granted, you may not like the way it looks or works, but look at you in your downward dog! It is beautiful! Without this body, you would not be able to do all the wonderful things you do...Lean Mean (sort of) Green Machine
Although I am a huge eggs, bacon, the works breakfast fan, if I had that every morning, I’d probably be in cardiac rehab already. Morning is the best workout time for me, so I love to refuel post-workout with a delicious and nutritious smoothie. This is a great...Living in the Moment
This past week, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with two of my closest friends in beautiful Portland. Although one friend lives outside of Portland, my travel companion and I had never been to the city. We made a list of some things we wanted to see...Mantra Monday
For this Mantra Monday, we will focus on another yama, ahimsa (see Mantra Monday 1). The word –himsa means cruelty or violence, so ahimsa is a lack of violence or non-violence. In yoga, it seems obvious that you are not trying to physically harm your self with...Will I lose weight with yoga?
Many ailments or issues bring people to yoga. People frequently ask if they can lose weight by doing yoga and my response for them is the general rule of weight loss: you will lose weight when you consume fewer calories than you burn. Yes, you will burn some calories...Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.
Yesterday, I received my copy of Tara Stiles’ new book Yoga Cures and am excited to start reading it! Tara is a yogi in New York who has a no-nonsense approach to yoga. While reading last night, I stumbled upon this great nugget of inspiration:...Rediscovering Your Inner Child
I could go on for days about all the reasons why I love yoga, but this one holds a very dear place in my heart. My father always says, “Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional”. While very true, once we graduate from school and enter the work...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
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You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
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