"Do not judge me by my successes; judge me by how many times I fell back down and got back up again." - Nelson Mandela
My passion in life is helping people bring more strength and balance to their bodies and minds, so they can live a healthier, more fulfilling and joyful life. Here you will find tips on how to improve every aspect of your life through healthy eating, exercise and yoga.
As an ACE-certified group fitness instructor and yoga teacher, I don't just write about health and fitness - I live and breathe it every day. I love getting people off the couch and helping them sweat and stretch their way to good health. Browse my website for the latest in health and fitness news and parenting tips, or join me in one of my weekly classes.
Blog Posts:
How to Avoid Those Embarrassing Moments on Your Yoga Mat
The Hidden Risks of Multitasking
Why Yin Yoga Is a Must for Type A Yogis
Published Magazine Stories:
How to Avoid Those Embarrassing Moments on Your Yoga Mat
I’m lucky I survived my last yoga class. The burly guy right behind me tumbled out of handstand and narrowly missed landing on me, his flailing feet grazing the back of my head. Thankfully, neither of us were seriously injured, and the guy left with nothing more than a bruised…
The Hidden Risks of Multitasking
Multitasking is way overrated. We have the illusion of getting more stuff done, but the quality of our work usually suffers and we rarely do anything to completion. When I try to juggle several tasks at once – like answering texts, email and phone calls while working on a writing…
Why Yin Yoga Is a Must for Type A Yogis
People are naturally drawn toward what they like and enjoy, so it’s no surprise that high-energy, hard-driving yogis tend to do strenuous, faster-paced Ashtanga-style yoga classes – often in a heated room, so they can warm up quicker, sweat more and get their heart pumping faster. By applying the ancient…
6 Steps to Sleeping Soundly
Sleep deprived people not only walk around feeling groggy, but they also put themselves at a higher risk of chronic diseases, obesity and accidents. Here are a few simple ways you can get the sleep you need to rejuvenate and heal your body and mind: 1) Make sleep a priority.…
Letting Go – Unexpected Sounds and Sensations in Yoga
One of my students walked up to me after class looking like she had just had a good cry. “I don’t know what happened. I came to class feeling really stressed, and while I was in that deep hip opener, the tears started flowing, like someone turned on a faucet.”…
6 Ways to Clear Out the Clutter
It feels so good to get rid of stuff you no longer need – to clean out cluttered closets and overstuffed drawers, to dump moldy food sitting in the back of the fridge, or to vacuum up all the dust bunnies hiding under your furniture. This yogic principle of cleanliness or…
How to Overcome Disabilities through Yoga
The first time I saw Shawn Sullivan roll up in a wheelchair to a power yoga class, I figured he must have misread the schedule. I had just laid out my mat and was ready to take a challenging hot vinyasa class loaded with pushups, complicated arm balances and inversions.…
The Secret to Long-Term Weight Loss
If you’re looking for the maximum calorie burn, high-intensity aerobics is the go-to fitness activity. A vigorous one-hour swim will burn around 700 calories for the average 160-pound person. And going on an hour-long fast-paced run can burn a whopping 850 calories or more. Compare that with a typical Hatha…