I’ve talked about the Seasons of Motherhood in the past and thought it would be appropriate to weave that into Part 2 of my yoga journey. Are you wondering what defines a season? Well, my best analogy is linking the seasons of the year to the stages of our lives. As I looked back and reflected on my seasons of life, … Read More
Yoga Mom’s Journey: How To Start Your Yoga Practice
With 2020 behind us, I thought it would be a good idea to start sharing how I’ve linked yoga into my life as a full-time mom. The short story is this— I dedicated myself to the practice because of an injury, which I’ve come to find is quite common. As I got older, I fell in love with yoga asanas (poses) … Read More
8 Self-Love Practices To Adopt In 2021: For Moms
Christmas is 7 days away, which means 2021 is just around the corner. What a year this has been, right? I feel like the pandemic allowed for time to fly by ever so swiftly. I created this guide right before the start of the new year because we all could use a jump start. Many of you might be catching … Read More
How Aparigraha Taught Me To Let Go: Freedom from Grief & More
If you haven’t already guessed, this Monthly Mantra series is dedicated to Aparigraha and how I managed to let go and grieve the death of my father. Using this limb of the Yoga Sutras as well as Ahimsa (non-violence), I was able to deeply connect to whatever was bothering me and work through all of the pent up emotions. … Read More
Journaling For Mental Health: Taming The Monkey Mind
Did you ever keep a diary or journal when you were little? My first memory of journaling was in grade school. While attending San Joaquin Elementary, my second grade teacher had us writing our thoughts in a notebook first thing in the morning. For one, I think it gave us the opportunity to creatively explore with words. It also was … Read More
EastLA Yoga Group – Community Workshops & Lessons For Locals
The time for yoga is now. While I love having my at home yoga practice, something was missing in my life. The pandemic made me realize how much I miss the energy of one on one connections with people. I’d like to welcome East Angelenos to be a part of a group that fosters acceptance no matter what stage of … Read More
Beyond Asanas: Empowerment Through Yoga Philosophy
After my morning lecture today, I felt compelled to touch on the idea of power and knowledge. When you think of the practice of yoga, do you immediately turn to the physical aspects aka asanas? Did you know that yoga is so much more than the physical practice? It is a way of life and a masterful craft that transforms … Read More
Morning Routines For Multi-Tasking Mamas
I am a “go with the flow” type of person, so imagine my chagrin when I was told that most moms should stick to a regular routine for their children. Then I realized that everyone has a different way of going about a scheduled routine. One might have their whole week planned out with an activity to fill every 3 … Read More
Finding Equanimity In Undesirable Situations
In this Monthly Mantra series, I wanted to define and discuss equanimity. This week has been filled with so many different emotions and the notion of equanimity was actually a perfect way for me to reflect. Personally, this week was more challenging than others. It had come to a point where I was feeling a little overloaded and I wanted … Read More
Mom Guilt Doesn’t Go Away: How To Deal When “The Juggle Is Real”
I paint this mental picture in my head every single day: Staying up late to finish a project CHECK Waking up early to get a jump start to the day (and another project) CHECK Feed the cats so they don’t wake up the whole family CHECK Wash dishes and empty the drying rack CHECK Change diapers before it becomes a … Read More