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Celebrating Three Years
This past week we celebrated 3 years of being in business! I cannot believe how that time has flown by!
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Give Gratitude A Try
Thanksgiving is a great time to practice gratitude. We hear quite a bit to "Give thanks for all the good in our lives." But, have you ever given grati...
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Let It Be
I saw a quote the other day (like the Beatles song) that said "Let It Be." I thought this was an interesting concept. In Yoga we talk a lot about "Let...
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WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
Why do you workout? Why do you come to the studio? When I was 22, I started working out. Cardio was the name of the game. I loved all things stair ste...
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Glass half full or half empty
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty person? Have you ever thought about it before? I know there have been times in my life when I've been...
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The beauty of mind body fitness
The beauty of mind body fitness is it's not all or nothing. Do you remember who you were as a kid? I was a kid that ran around on the playground, took...
Continue ReadingHappy April! Nourish to flourish
"You can't pour from an empty cup. Just like flowers, you need to have nutrients and water in order to bloom. So take care of yourself, give yourself...
Continue ReadingHOW'S YOUR ENERGY?
How's your energy? With the time change, it can be difficult for our bodies to adjust. You might have noticed feeling sluggish lately and generally ti...
Continue ReadingRESTORE AND MORE
There are so many different types of yoga that it's hard to know the difference between one class and another. We hear this question a lot, "What is R...
Continue ReadingBEGIN TODAY
"Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy." The change of seasons is...
Continue ReadingSATYA- TRUTHFULNESS
"Don't believe everything you think." Are you being honest with yourself about your life, relationships, thoughts? Have you ever felt struggle, pain,...
Continue ReadingCLOSING TIME
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." -Seneca This quote is used in one of my favorite songs Closing Time by Semisonic. Does...
Continue ReadingDO YOU HEAR THAT?
Hi Yogi's! Do you hear that? It's your intuition talking to you so listen up! Have you ever agonized over a decision, but knew deep down what the an...
Continue ReadingTHE REAL YOU
Who is the real you? I can remember when I was growing up being a shy kid. I was more of a sit back and listen to others' conversations instead of par...
Continue ReadingFEEL ALL THE FEELS
Have you ever heard the quote: "We cannot selectively numb emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions." This M...
Continue Readingnew web studio and new studio name
The website is up and running! Here is the new link:https://www.inspiredbyyogahampstead.com/The name of the studio is now Inspired By Yoga. Please let...
Continue ReadingI LOVE THIS QUOTE!
"Tension is who you think you should be; relaxation is who we really are." -Chinese Proverb I read this quote in one of my favorite books, The Langua...
Continue ReadingDo you believe in timing?
Do you ever wish that the timing of things in your life had been different? I used to. There were times when I wished yoga had come into my life soone...
Continue ReadingWHEN LIFE GETS HEAVY
Carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders is not good mentally or physically. Sometimes it's hard not to carry that weight, between issues wi...
Continue ReadingIt's October already!
Can you believe it's October already? A new month is a great time for a reset! Here are a few tips: 1. $1 Ask yourself these questions.......
Continue ReadingFEED YOUR MIND
You've probably heard, "You are what you eat." But how about, "You are what you feel?" Emotions make us human and different from each other. They are...
Continue ReadingAutumn equinox brings new opportunities
This week the Autumn Equinox begins on Thursday September 22 at 9:03pm. I think the timing of this is very significant considering our new studio spac...
Continue ReadingInspire Yoga Opening September 19th
I'm excited to announce that Inspire Yoga is opening next Monday September 19th! The location of the studio is 4500 Black Rock Rd. There will be signs...
Continue ReadingUnder pressure transformation
Have you ever felt backed into a corner, not knowing which way to turn, but knowing something needed to change? I'm not one to initiate change, and ti...
Continue ReadingBEGINNINGS
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." -Shunryu Suzuki This quote came to mind as I sat here th...
Continue ReadingInspire Yoga coming to Hampstead
I'm so excited to announce that I am opening my own yoga studio, called Inspire Yoga, right in Hampstead! I had considered this for a long time and al...
Continue ReadingMisperception...
"We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are." -The Talmud Have you ever felt so much anxiety over a situation that you started creati...
Continue ReadingFrom cardio to weights
For a long time I was a cardio girl: running, elliptical, treadmill. I loved to just work up a sweat and get my endorphins going. I pretty much staye...
Continue ReadingTHIS SUMS IT UP
My latest non fiction read is a book called The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh. Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master, scholar, poe...
Continue ReadingEnjoy the Silence
Happy Sunday! How are you spending your Sunday? Maybe it will be a noisy day, a quiet day, or somewhere in between. Most of my days as a young mom w...
Continue ReadingConfessions of a workaholic
Are you a workaholic? I didn't realize until the last few years how much I like to work, and that it if I'm not constantly busy, then I don't know wha...
Continue ReadingWhere are your boundaries?
Do you struggle with setting boundaries for yourself? I sure do. I'm always down for helping people out, subbing classes, whatever, but I saw this quo...
Continue ReadingMOVEMENT IS MEDICINE
Everyone has up and downs in life. Changes can really shake us up. In my family, the last few years have been full of changes, life events, and other...
Continue ReadingDon't be the life unlived
I've spent part of this week trying to organize all of my books. Did I mention I'm a bookworm and that I have ALOT of them? Yoga, fiction, romance, se...
Continue ReadingComparison is the thief of joy
My husband and I were out taking a walk yesterday when he ran into a friend he works with. When we all parted ways, Judd mentioned to me that either h...
Continue ReadingYOGA GUILT
Yoga training teaches you to live your life as a yogi. This includes a lifestyle of non harming, non attachment, sattva (goodness), maintaining a heal...
Continue ReadingCATCH AND RELEASE
It's been a long time since I've been fishing. My grandparents used to take me and most times we would "catch and release" them. At the time I didn't...
Continue ReadingSECOND GUESSING
Happy Sunday, As we begin a new week, ask yourself, "How many times in a day or week do I second guess myself?" It's funny, when I was younger I ha...
Continue ReadingMEET THE WARRIORS
We have all faced challenges where we've had to rely on our inner strength and courage to get through. Does this make us warriors? You bet it does! St...
Continue ReadingWhat is everyday mindfulness?
"Mindfulness is an attitude rather than a skill. Whenever we feel we have reconnected to the old treadmill of 'autopilot', we may choose, if we wish,...
Continue ReadingCelebrating Progress
Happy Sunday Yogis, I bought a set of Spirit Junkie cards a few weeks ago, at Marshall's, (where else 😊), and each card has a quote. This one struck...
Continue ReadingSet a habit for spring
Happy Spring! The Spring Equinox starts today at 11:33 am. This means there will be roughly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The chang...
Continue ReadingTips for daylight savings time
It's ironic that I would be typing this today, a week away from spring, with a snowstorm in full blast. March is definitely unpredictable. Tonight...
Continue ReadingAre struggles really gifts in disguise?
I came across a story this weekend that said, Don't look at your struggles as burdens. Every single struggle is helping you be better. See the chall...
Continue ReadingWhy a strong core is important
Happy Sunday, Our core. We use that term all the time in fitness classes. But what does it mean? The core includes the muscles in and around the tors...
Continue ReadingLove yourself enough to relax
Part of loving ourselves is taking care of our body. Eating right, exercising, but how about relaxing? In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's h...
Continue ReadingLET IT SNOW
It's snowing here, how about at your house? With winter upon us, it may become more difficult to travel to classes. That's why I've been working on a...
Continue ReadingARE YOU STUCK?
With the start of the new year, I've been thinking lately about the choices that I've made. Looking back I'd say some were good, some not so much. Are...
Continue ReadingNEW BEGINNINGS
Happy 2022! A New Year is a time for hope. Beginnings hold the promise of new lessons to be learned, new territory to be explored, and old lessons to...
Continue ReadingWINTER SOLSTICE
Hi Yogis, The Winter Solstice begins tomorrow, Tuesday December 21st at 10:59am. What does this mean in the yoga world? Winter Solstice is a time fo...
Continue ReadingGrooves Vs. Ruts
Isn't it a good feeling to be "in your groove?" To wake up, feel good, and know what you need to do for the day? Everyone has patterns (Samskaras) tha...
Continue ReadingWhy is it so hard to be thankful
Do you ever wonder why it's easier to focus on the things that drag us down instead of what makes us happy? Research shows that our brains react more...
Continue ReadingCONSISTENCY IS KEY
I have to say that this group is the most consistent group I have ever taught. Having you show up every week, determined, and ready to "workout" is tr...
Continue ReadingHave you tried tapping yet?
Have you tried tapping yet? I've recently discovered yoga tapping as a way to relieve anxiety and stress. TAPPING AND HOW IT HELPS Tapping is a way...
Continue ReadingFREEZING AND PAUSING
Hi Yogi’s, This week in Gentle Yoga will we practice FREEZING NEGATIVE ENERGY and taking MOMENTS OF PAUSE. Ever notice when we're around people tha...
Continue ReadingAny kind of movement will do
Everyone has up and downs in life. Changes can really shake us up. It seems like the last few years have been full of changes, regular life events, an...
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