Two More Summer Reads

Two Yoga Philosophy Books Two Different Approaches Book two of my summer yoga book lists was The Inner Traditions of Yoga by Micheal Stone. Book three of the summer was One Simple Thing by Eddie Stern. Things they both covered: 8 Limbs of Yoga Klesas Samskaras Prana A general approach to practici... Read More

Book Review: How Yoga Works

First Book of the Summer During the summer months, yoga studios tend to get pretty empty and slow. The students are enjoying good weather and more time with kids or on vacation. So, I thought it would be a good idea to get a nice summer reading list of yoga philosophy books deepen my practice off... Read More

Are sun salutations necessary for every yoga session?

Short answer: no Long answer: not necessarily. However, knowing them will help you add an option to your own practice that you don’t even have to think about and they have a lot of history behind them. Suyra Namaskara is a foundational flow that each yoga student should eventually know. If the yo... Read More

How long should your yoga session last?

When starting your yoga practice at home one question you might have is: how long should each yoga pose be held and how long should the yoga session last? Such a great question with not an exact answer. I warn this up front because there is no real right or wrong answer. Each yoga practice is as ... Read More

7 Tips for Yoga, Aging & Injuries

As I write this blog I am recovering from an injury. No, it wasn’t from doing yoga. No, it wasn’t from doing something dangerous. How did I injure myself? Well, I injured myself just swinging my leg behind to get off my bike. Silly, right? To be fair, I had just put a rear pack over the back whee... Read More

Book Review: Starvation Heights by, Gregg Olson

Starvation Heights by Gregg Olson I don’t think I’ve ever read a more horrifically, frustrating true story. I picked up this book because it was a true story of a murder at the hands of a wellness influencer living in Olalla, Washington. It isn’t a direct yoga connection but more a connection to ... Read More

Prenatal Yoga Workshop 3.21.26

I have been diligently planning, promoting and all around getting ready for the Prenatal Yoga Workshop I'm hosting Saturday March 21st. It's my first workshop so I am making sure I can share as much as possible in the 3 hours I have set aside for this time. The location at Yoga Culture in Enumcla... Read More

Book Review: How To Be Well

Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure At A Time If you’ve ever tried adding apple cider vinegar to your diet or beauty routine you might have fallen for one of the most popular, dubious wellness trend to date. But, don’t beat yourself up, marketing is all about changing your mind an... Read More

American Culture and the Extreme Pregnancy Trends

From Free Birth Movement to “Zero Trimester” trend Some people claim America has no culture. However, there can be a strong argument made for the fact that America has two culture traits it can claim. Rebellion - I mean that’s how we became independent - and extremism. From extreme challenges, fo... Read More

Book Review: Surviving Modern Yoga, by Matthew Remski

I came across this title after listening to the podcast, Consprituality. The podcast consists of three guys who try to explore various health fads, misinformation, and how spiritually minded people can be lead down rabbit holes. I started listening to this podcast because I liked how each of the ... Read More