The coolest things happen when I’m teaching yoga, so I decided to start sharing some of my yoga teacher tales here on the Daily Downward Dog. I can’t tell you how many times a student has told me how much better they feel after practicing yoga – their aches are gone, they sleep better, or [...]
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It is with great pleasure that I’m introducing a guest post today from the very talented writer and aerial yogini master Dominique Chatterjee. I have the distinct pleasure of working with Dominique almost every week as she is my editor for The Daily Downward Dog. Yes, I am not afraid to admit that I have [...]
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I’ve always been a big fan of paying it forward. If someone does a good deed for me, I strive to carry that goodness forward. Last week I was reading Om the Moment, a lovely blog by Jeanette, a Miami-based yoga teacher who writes about this concept regularly. She encourages others to perform random acts [...]
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To be more exact, come on baby light myInsens! Some people get a whiff of incense, and it instantly transports them to a Catholic church and communion. Not me, though – every time I smell incense it takes me back to my youth and gives me a little chuckle. I grew up with older brothers whose [...]
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In years past, I have publicly admitted my love for the Oscar Awards and, like so many things in my life these days, had to take that and morph it with my passion for yoga to create the YOGARS. To mix things up this time, rather than nominate my own picks for Best Asana, Best Supporting [...]
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Last week I got to hear four blissful words that I never hear my husband say: Let’s Go Do Yoga! Just the sound of those precious words coming from his lips was enough to make my heart swell with delight. I love my husband and I love yoga, but my husband does not practice yoga, [...]
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~~~A lot of people have been asking me what is up with the standup paddle board yoga (SUP Yoga) that will be offered on my upcoming Beach Yoga Bliss retreat in Aruba. I’ve written about my experience doing SUP Yoga on Lake Erie last summer, and I can’t even tell you how excited I am [...]
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February 6 would have been the 68th birthday of the legendary reggae master Bob Marley. I didn’t realize this auspicious date until I saw all the posts about Bob on Facebook and Twitter, and I decided right then and there that I would do a special yoga class playlist in honor of his music. I always [...]
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I’m not a fan of all-you-can-eat buffets. Don’t get me wrong, I have a big appetite, but I just don’t like gorging myself on what is affectionately known as trough food, and for the most part, I have yet to find a buffet that is vegetarian friendly or reasonably healthy. But, when it comes to [...]
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I got chills – they’re multiplying And I’m losing control ‘Cause the power you’re supplying It’s ELECTRIFYING…. Come on, sing it with me the way Danny (John Travolta) sings to Sandy in Grease! I couldn’t get the visual of John Travolta shaking his booty and his ELECTRIFYING declaration out of my mind the whole [...]
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