Are you a parent reading children's books before bed each night? If yes, then you are probably like me and always on the lookout for new stories to add to your collection…
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Empower Your Day: a 90 day journal
Last summer, I was sitting on the edge of the shoreline, watching the waves come in as I kept replaying my fiancé’s words in my mind, Babe, you should just create your own journal. He was right. I had a million journals at home, and at least 3 with me on vacation. (I wish I were joking but they all served a different purpose).
I am getting ready to launch a new business (a coworking space, along with a business partner) and the pressure of running the business I already have, being a mom — heck, being a person here in this world during this crazy, crazy time, hit a breaking point. All of my emotions were spilling over. And out my eyeballs…
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Stress and anxiety can be all-consuming—especially amidst a pandemic. After unexpectedly losing my Dad last year, the thought of anything happening to my Mom, an RN whose primary job the past four months has been to put PICC lines in Covid-19 patients, terrifies me. I spent a lot of time and energy in March entertaining the “what if” scenarios of the virus. After a few weeks of paralyzing thoughts, I realized I wasn’t serving myself, my Mom, and my those around me in any way (by succumbing to fear). I needed to pivot my thoughts…
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The tasks you love to do, the work that lights you up—these are the signposts pointing you in the direction of not only soulful fulfillment but also financial freedom. Again and again I’ve witnessed this in my own life and for colleagues and clients…
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Tomorrow night’s class from 7:30-8:30pm will mark my 200th hour of teaching yoga! These past eleven months, since I graduated from YTT, have been the most challenging of my life. Less than a week after graduation, I unexpectedly lost my Dad. Grieving him has proven to be the hardest and most painful thing I’ve ever done. It has caused me to feel extreme darkness and, at times, feel alone in a way I’d never experienced…
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How often do we give ourselves permission to relax, slow down, rest, restore and soften? I believe what we are missing is the ability to relax and rest with the same intensity that most of us apply to work, exercise and/or making money. Creating space and freedom in our bodies can help us create space in our minds, thoughts and feelings. When we begin the process of releasing, our bodies feel lighter and looser; yin helps us free our spirits and open our hearts to the beauty life has to offer.
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You are not alone right now. If you’ve been feeling afraid, frustrated, short on patience, and/or exhausted, there’s nothing wrong with you—you’re doing the best you can in these unforeseen circumstances. We are all in this together. We’re doing the best we can each day. Whether you’re single, in a relationship, married, and/or have kids, everyone’s life has been out of whack this week…
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I was sitting in a cafe one day with a friend when it hit me: I was ready to start making money. Not “just enough” to pay for my living expenses; I decided I was ready to start asking for and receiving the kind of money I deserve. What is “the kind of money I deserve”? It’s payment that reflects and takes my various degrees, training, and experiences into account. Remarkably, the day I decided to commit to this notion, I made over $3,000. I was not only given a contract to receive the hourly rate I wanted for a huge deal with a public school, but I also sold a private coaching package to a client within an hour of sharing my new rate.
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I wrote my book, Let’s Sit Down and Meditate, in twenty minutes. It isn’t a thoughtless piece of literature; it’s a well-constructed, step-by-step guide on how to meditate. The reason I was able to transfer the book from thought to written form so quickly and easily was because I allowed it to marinate in my mind for months until I was ready to share the message with others. With every bone in my body, I know how important it is for young children to practice meditation. Most teachers are not given sufficient time to teach their students how to regulate emotions and deal with inevitable life stressors…
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One year ago, I was headed into surgery for a biopsy of one of my lymph nodes. I had been exhausted for months, run down in a way that made it difficult for me to pull myself out of bed some mornings. As a self-described morning person who usually got up at 5am, I would lay in bed and wonder why my body felt like lead; why couldn’t I shake this never-ending headache I had; why did I always feel sick? I thought I was just normal; every other mom I knew seemed just as exhausted as I was. I thought it was just work; I was burnt out on long hours that I was putting in on a high-profile book that I was editing. I thought it would pass; it didn’t.
A week after the biopsy I was diagnosed with cancer…
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It’s almost like magic, what happens after we settle into a regular practice... We become calmer, more collected, and the breath and the body begin to change.That said, it is very important to approach the postures — and the breath work — safely. An all too common mistake is trying to move into poses our bodies aren’t ready for yet…
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This week, I’ve been putting the final touches on a children’s meditation book I’ve been working on for the past year. Although it’s been an exciting time, fear and anxiety have arrived. There’s been a lot of resistance to proceeding through and while I believe there’s value to it sometimes…
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2019 was a year that will always hold a special place in my heart, as it was the year PiP opened its first studio! Eleven months prior to opening the door of 458 Piermont Avenue, I spent three days a week teaching from our living room…
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I’ve learned that inner peace is not experienced when you buy a designer bag, plan your dream wedding, purchase your first home or travel around the world. Inner peace can’t be bought, borrowed or taken from you. Inner peace comes from putting yourself first.
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