ballet + yoga
After going through a brief bout of "WTF?!?" after my break-up in late December, I quickly found myself itching to surround myself with the things that bring me joy - yoga classes, hiking, friends, group dinners - oh, and the arts! Theatre, live music, visual art - you name it. Basically all the things I…
It's one week until Halloween and I've had my costume ready for at least two weeks. Here are some fun ways to incorporate Halloween into your kids AND adult yoga classes: For adult classes, I'd really like to throw on the The Crow soundtrack and go, but sadly it's only an hour long and I…
Designing a playlist is very similar to pairing wine with a gourmet meal – you want the music to compliment your yoga sequences. Music, like yoga, sets the mood. It is therapeutic, affects our mindset, and elicits a myriad of emotions. Music makes us feel. Combining music and asana practice can have a very powerful effect…
Autumn in Texas means music. Tons of it streaming through the major cities from late September thru late November. Yesterday afternoon I remembered Warpaint was playing South Side Music Hall and scored tickets online before my last ballet class. South Side is one of my favorite venues in Dallas. It's intimate with a capacity of 1500, and reminds me…
Despite a rather tragic ending to the weekend (aka: torrential downpour leading to the flooding of Zilker Park and cancellation of Sunday's festivities), my weekend in Austin, TX for Austin City Limits was a success. After an almost year-long absence from the town I lived and loved in for 8 years, it was great to…
