When living with a chronic or terminal disease you have to talk about it a lot! I lived at the doctor’s office, I lived in hospitals, the dialogue was always about my disease. That eventually bled into all of my conversations with family, friends, people I had just met, etc. Two things happen, in my … Continue reading You Are NOT Your “Disease”
Where To Score Yummy Vegan Treats In & Around Los Angeles, CA
Vegan treats are THE BEST!!!! If you’ve been unwilling to try vegan treats thus far PLEASE don’t knock them, cause they are so, so, so good and you don’t know what you’re talking about. So instead give them a try and if you still want to knock them go for it, but I will fight … Continue reading Where To Score Yummy Vegan Treats In & Around Los Angeles, CA
Rest & Recover
Rest is SO SO SO important. If I could workout 7 days a week I would BUT because I am a good yogi I allow myself one down day per week (typically Sunday), and one restorative day per week (typically mid-week, like Wednesday). Listen to your body! It will always tell you what it needs, … Continue reading Rest & Recover
Backbend For A Healthy Spine & An Open Heart
Backbends are some of my favorite yoga poses to practice! I love the way they make me feel, and I love the way they challenge me. Also, how cool are they? The shapes we can make with our bodies still fascinates me. As with most or even all yoga poses, backbends offer many benefits, let’s take … Continue reading Backbend For A Healthy Spine & An Open Heart
Stay Warm This Fall With Heat Building Sun Salutations
It’s the first day of fall and I couldn’t be more excited! This is my favorite time of year. Might have something to do with the fact that I am OBSESSED with Halloween. There is just something about fall. In Wisconsin where I’m from the leaves change colors and the air is crisp. It seems … Continue reading Stay Warm This Fall With Heat Building Sun Salutations
Developing Your Tribe: The Importance Of A Strong Support System
T.R.I.B.E : a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest : any aggregate of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc. What does “Tribe” mean to you? What does “Support System” mean to you? To me it’s a group of people … Continue reading Developing Your Tribe: The Importance Of A Strong Support System
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