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I haven’t done the “kid thing” in years. Yet, I love kids and look forward to a gaggle of grandchildren running around me. Hopefully sooner than later! When a girlfriend called to ask if I would be interested (willing is more like it) in teaching a yoga class to a group of 10-year-old girls for [...]
“Enlightenment is not imagining figures of light but making the darkness conscious.” ~Carl Jung To grow and transform into our greatest selves requires us to be curious about what we don’t know about others, our situations in life, and ourselves. As Baron Baptiste says, consider that your greatest opportunity for growth occurs in the areas [...]
If you don’t know what to serve for breakfast this morning … This health-promoting smoothie recipe provides a wonderful combination of flavors and nutrition to your healthiest way of eating. The addition of tahini helps keep you satiated for a longer period than your usual smoothie. Strawberry Smoothie Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: [...]
Do you know how lucky you are? Everyday, every moment, we all have an amazing opportunity to forge a new path for ourselves; we hold the power to change our energetic ways, positively affecting the world we live in. I say; take it, embrace it, work it and let your light shine! Through the continued [...]
“Squat Till You Drop. Are You Women Enough?” This is the headliner in a recent fitness journal article about the importance of squatting; and doing it properly. “If you can’t squat, then you’re not strong! That’s the consensus of most power athletes, strength coaches and fitness experts.”~ Thomas Fahey ED.D I’m quite sure that I’m [...]
“When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world.” ~ Eckhart Tolle Isn’t it great when affirmation of our feelings just show up? Like this afternoon; right now, I’m relaxing on my bed with my three dogs; obviously with my [...]
With the endless, often confusing and overwhelming information on the internet about weight lifting, strength training, functional fitness, power versus strength, etc., how do we know what’s what? Most importantly, what is best for me? You may ask yourself, as many of my clients and students do, what is the best way for me to [...]
You’re in search of a svelte hot bod with only 3 months before your special event! Whether it’s your daughter’s wedding, your son’s bar mitzvah or the party of a good friend, every woman wants to be a stunning starlet. Most celebrities workout year-round but often amp up their workout routines in the weeks before [...]
Today we are squatting at the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, laundry room sink – every sink in your home or office! Just as push-ups are the quintessential upper body exercise; SQUATS are the lower body equivalent! A single squat will wake-up and workout your butt muscles, hips, quadriceps, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs (adductors and [...]
“I don’t live in fear. All good experiences have come from trusting the universe. There is no other way to live or love.” Olivia Wilde My faith and trust in the universe continues to deepen; especially during uncertain times. This inspiring quote from one of my favorite celebs, the lovely Olivia Wilde, arrived right on [...]
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