ballet + yoga instructor
I figured out in my early 20s that if I don't plan and prepare my meals in advance, I'm probably not going to eat. (Vata anyone?) The only problem with meal prep is the monotony. Some people are okay eating the same thing 5 days in a row. Others refuse to touch leftovers. I'm somewhere in the [...]
Exactly a month ago, I packed my car with shorts, a swimsuit, 8 meals for 12 adults, and a long-lost friend from my early 20s to co-lead a wellness retreat in the tiny town of Mt. Ida, Arkansas. Nestled in the Ozarks overlooking Lake Ouachita, Nikki (of Mind Body Mana) and I lead ten beautiful [...]
Each year when school lets out for summer break, dance and yoga studios transition into weekly summer camps for kids. Many families travel throughout the summer making it difficult to commit to a weekly class, and with dual income households on the rise, finding affordable childcare can be difficult. Voila! The week-long summer camp is [...]
There’s nothing like the beginning of a new month to remind us that every day is a fresh start! It’s a great time to check in and ask: How am I feeling? What’s working? Which areas need a little more attention? I would like to focus more on... As the end of each month nears, [...]
Sometimes you have to step away in order to view something more clearly. I’ve been navigating through another transformational period. When it began, my direction was unclear, but the gravitational pull was there... the need for growth, change, and expansion. For me, personal growth is very much like tending a garden: It starts small, and [...]
Hi yogis! Here's an All Levels Vinyasa flow designed specifically to help you get grounded, open the hips, and strengthen and stretch the thighs. Enjoy! xx/m https://youtu.be/5J2A_Q2ZzHI
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I'm not sure I agree that it's the most important (with my crazy schedule, my vote is for lunch), but it's definitely my favorite genre. Packed with nutrients and protein, here is one of my favorite, quick, easy, and (most importantly) delicious breakfasts: BRAISED KALE [...]
A few months ago, I noticed a student struggling to interlace his fingers behind his back in a deep stretch class. As most yoga instructors would do, I grabbed a strap and nonchalantly placed it in his hands to make the pose accessible. No brainer, right? Wrong. The student approached me after class, thanking me for [...]
Let's face it: No matter how brilliant, attractive, funny, or charming you are... If there's a baby or a dog around, they steal the show. No questions asked. Cute wins every time. I should have known better. But I let Mr. Darcy tag along to a Nativ photoshoot a few weeks ago. Not only did he [...]
I'm pleased to introduce Mr. Darcy, the babydog love of my life. We've been together since February 6, 2016 when he moved into my place at the ripe old age of 6 1/2-weeks-old. We've had our ups and downs, and even have the occasional spat, but overall we get along. While Mr. Darcy learns most [...]
