2020

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Savor + Protect

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Savor + Protect

The dramatic shift in lifestyle leading up birth and now has proven to be ripe for savoring the simple things. After Bea was born, I thought I’d be able to hop right back into everything I was doing before getting pregnant: workouts, to-do lists, running the household, hanging out with friends… you know, normal life. I can now admit that was a bit naive on my part (insert joke about being a first time mom). What I have found is that erasing my to-do list, at the encouragement of my therapist, I have settled into a slower pace. It’s as if the weight of that list has been lifted and now we can slow wayyy down.

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A Journey Through Pregnancy: How to Feel (Mostly) Good

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A Journey Through Pregnancy: How to Feel (Mostly) Good

Being pregnant is no easy task, ask any woman who has experienced it herself and her partner that has supported her throughout the evolving changes—simply put, it’s hard. By any measure, my pregnancy has been a relatively easy one but that doesn’t mean it’s been all sunshine and rainbows, hardly!

I’ve found a few things that have been integral to helping me find comfort and feeling as good as I possibly can during this pregnancy both physically and mentally. None of these are sponsored and all are directly from my personal Amazon orders; they are tried and true—having made a BIG difference in how I feel throughout this pregnancy.

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Confessions of a Third Trimester Yoga Teacher

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Confessions of a Third Trimester Yoga Teacher

This one has been hard to come to terms with but, I have to put it out there. The physical asana of yoga does not serve this current version of my body. No doubt, postpartum, I will return to my mat but right now my body craves strength-based movements that will support my transition into labor and healing beyond.

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Guest Post: Working Out During COVID-19 - Tips for Full-Body Fitness at Home

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Guest Post: Working Out During COVID-19 - Tips for Full-Body Fitness at Home

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced the shutdown of gyms, yoga studios, and wellness centers across the country. As a result, active individuals will have to find ways to maintain their fitness routine at home for the foreseeable future. Whether you typically attend yoga classes, lift weights at the gym, run on a treadmill, or work out with a personal trainer, it shouldn’t be too difficult to adapt your regular workout for home. Here are some great home workout ideas to get your body moving in all the right ways.

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Self-care Is an Inside Job

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Self-care Is an Inside Job

Shit got real this week, didn’t it? I’m currently sitting in week four of working from home and sheltering-in-place hard, coming fresh off another update that I’ve been instructed to work from home through May 4th; nearly two full months of what feels like isolation. If I’m being completely honest, it felt like yet another blow of living in this new normal. I realize I’m not alone in these feelings either. By now, most of us have had big plans interrupted, delayed, or even cancelled. So much of the way we celebrate and mark the progress of our lives has been erased. We’re really feeling the impact of COVID-19 both personally and more broadly as a nation—no longer can we ignore the implications and our responsibility in the broader landscape.

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Soften; Between Here and There

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Soften; Between Here and There

Being in this suspended state of who I was and what life will hold feels a lot like a dance between mourning and overwhelming abundance; with every emotion on the spectrum heightened as I oscillate between excitement and sadness. Knowing that we are on this adventure into the unknown is exhilarating and terrifying. How are we supposed to sort through all of these emotions in the short gestation window of nine months? Is that even possible?

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Everything is Temporary: And Other Lessons

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Everything is Temporary: And Other Lessons

Well hello there! I’m crawling out of my first-trimester-induced exhaustion and feeling so full of love and gratitude for this community we’ve built. With so many changes that have taken place thus far in 2020, the one constant has been showing up and serving my students; no matter what. It’s been a source of deep fulfillment, even when the last thing I wanted to do was peel my buns off the couch. Teaching you gives me purpose. I feel a deep sense of responsibility to my students to show up and hold space. If you’re reading this, thank you for allowing me to be your teacher and for accepting me so completely.

Pregnancy is both incredible and wildly humbling. Through the last few weeks, I’ve been reminded of so many lessons that are far too easy to take for granted. If you care to indulge me, read on.

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Beginning a Yoga Practice

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Beginning a Yoga Practice

Yoga can often be quite the intimidating experience if you’re just starting out. The learning curve is pretty steep.

I’m sure you have so many questions surfacing and with endless resources have differing opinions it can be tough to sort through it all. So, where to start? Here’s a little guide to get you started.

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