ballet + yoga
Known as yoga's sister science, Ayurveda is the 5,000-year-old practice of medicine - making it the oldest recorded! Long before Western medicine realized the mind-body connection, sages in India developed this sophisticated system designed to not only treat illness and ailments, but to prevent them through knowledge and care of self. That means we have…
I'm reminded today that mourning can be incredibly lonely. Maybe it's because no two people grieve in the same way. You can be in a room surrounded by others experiencing the same loss, but still feel alone. We all know that life is a cycle with ups, downs, a beginning, middle, and end. Even when…
The concept of Vida Luna Women's Wellness retreat was conceived in January 2017 with longtime friend and Transpersonal Development Coach, Nikki Hartley. We wanted to provide an affordable long weekend to help women refresh their minds, renew their spirits, and heal their bodies. To recharge. Vida Luna was born. This past weekend, 10 women carved time into…
Now that summer is here, I'm doing my best to revive the Women's Book Club that I started last summer. With all the yoga/deep digging stuff for work, I need some serious works of fiction to get lost in. This month we've selected the #1 New York Times Bestseller: Circe by Madeline Miller. It's inspired by…
Party at the moon tower! Okay, not really. But after a super dreamy Full Moon Circle last month, we've decided do another one! Date: Sunday, April 29 Time: 7:00-8:30pm Place: Barefoot Studio Cost: $20 More info Looking forward to sharing more of this: Full moon. Full heart. Flower mandala built by light seekers. Honoring surrender. …
This morning I was reminded that our greatest teacher, Mother Earth, sometimes has trouble letting go.We are a quarter of they way through the month of April, and it was 34 degrees when I bundled up in my full length, furry-hooded coat to take Mr. Darcy out this morning. As we walked down the sidewalk…
"Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart." My personal approach to life has radically changed out of necessity for survival, and I'm just now realizing its effect.…
I began moving towards a plant-based diet last summer. While I've managed to move away from meat and dairy with a fair amount of ease, eggs have been a bit of an issue. Because breakfast tacos are life. Tofu is not my favorite. I can count the number of times I've prepared it, or used…
Last April I stepped away from social media to help prioritize and refocus on the important things. It was a wonderful experience. This year, I'm repeating the detox with a new goal in mind: I'm working on myself for myself by myself. The deeper I dig, the more I uncover. There is much fear to be met…
Two weeks ago, I sat alone with a glass of wine desperately trying to decompress from another week filled with dance classes, yoga classes, students of all ages demanding my undivided attention, rushing from one space to the next, and found myself googling "silent retreats." I stumbled upon Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat. After browsing through their offerings,…
