St. Patty's Day Detox to Retox Yoga Session

Hi All!!!


Join me this Saturday, March 17, 10:45 am, at Center Yoga Studio for Yoga Sculpt.


Get ready for the festivities of St. Patty's by taking my Yoga Sculpt Class. Yoga Sculpt combines power yoga, heat (85 degrees), cardio, and weights! AWESOME! I like to have fun in the class and push you to your edge. I also have a pretty amazing play list to get you ready and pumped ;)


Hope to see you there!
www.centeryogastudio.com 


Namaste

Positivity!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you're having a fantastic week! It's almost Friday! YAY! Life takes many twists and turns, some for the good and some for the not so good. I have learned the past few months the power of positivity. It is amazing how positive thinking transforms your whole being and outlook of life. Yes, it is easier said than done, but I am asking you to find something positive everyday. It could be something as simple as, "I'm having an amazing hair day"!

I had a very dear friend of mine tell me the secret of positive energy. She said 'put your positive energy out there for the universe to hold onto, and watch what happens'. I must admit I was a little skeptical. I thought she was being silly, but I gave in, closed my eyes and sent my positive energy out into the universe to hold onto. The next day, no joke, I got a phone call for a potential new job opportunity. It was amazing! I was stunned. Since then I try to put out those good vibes, and if I am negative, my friends, fiance, and family remind me to be positive.

I hope that you find this message invigorating and encouraging. Stay positive, keep breathing, and smiling!

If you would like to put a little pep in your step, join me at Center Yoga Studio Saturday February 25 for  Yoga Sculpt 10:45-11:45am

Join me every Tuesday at 6am for Yoga Sculpt

Hi All!


I hope you are having a great week! I want to let you know that I am teaching Yoga Sculpt at Center Yoga Studio in Tustin. I teach every Tuesday from 6am-7am. Come and enjoy a great workout that combines yoga, stretching, cardio, and weight training. Feel invigorated and ready to conquer your day!


Website: http://www.centeryogastudio.com/


Address: 1631 Edinger Ave, Suite 201A Tustin, Ca 92780


Phone number: 949-943-0208

Inspiration

Hi Everyone!

The past few weeks I took some time to focus on what inspires me. I sometimes need this time to reevaluate myself, and rediscover what drives and motivates me. This time to think or meditate really helps bring my passion for life back a bit stronger. Through Facebook and this fun little site called Pintrest, I found a couple youtube videos that sparked that passionate fire, and motivated me to work hard and remember the things I love: yoga, life, beauty, helping others, and sharing inspiration.

I would like to share a couple of the videos that have inspired me, and reminded me of the simple and unique beauty of life, the human soul, and body. Enjoy!!! Namaste :)

It's a Bright Sunshiny New Year!!!

Happy New Year Friends!

As 2011 came to a close and 2012 began, I took some time to reflect on this past year. I feel so fortunate to have such wonderful friends, loving family, an awesome, supportive, and loving fiance, motivating coworkers, and inspiring yogis in my life. This is going to be such an exciting year and I am looking forward to all the beauty and adventures to come.

2012 has started off to be a hot one! I must admit I love a cool and crisp January, but this heat is pretty amazing!!! Oh how I love So Cal! Since it is warm, why don't we get ourselves out of the house or gyms, and out in the outdoors for a great workout?! How about doing some yoga....Sun Salutations to honor the beautiful, bright, and warm sun? Or hiking? Hiking has quickly become one of my favorite outdoor workouts. I really felt motivated one day and attempted (operative word being attempted) lunges up a hill. This beat any workout I have tried in the gym! Phew....let's just say I have not recently attempted that little workout again! Or how about taking a nice stroll/jog/bike ride in the park or on the beach?

I personally feel that "mixing" up your workout routine really helps motivate and focus you. Your body also responds positively to the change. It begins to become a bit more energized! I encourage you to find what activity motivates you!

Have a Happy New Year! Enjoy life and the great adventures that come with it!

xo

Twist into the New Year

Happy Holidays everyone and Happy New Year! I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful Holiday Season. Throughout this Holiday Season I have enjoyed family, friends, parties, the decorations, the yummy foods, and the tasty and delectable beverages. I have kept pretty active during the season, hiking, yoga, gym, but I must admit I do feel a bit sluggish. The best solution for this feeling is TWISTING. A simple supine twist or a deep prayer twist really helps loosen and rid your body of the toxins gathered through the season. It also helps strengthen and lengthen your spine and challenges your balance.

The yoga poses to help you feel a bit more rejuvenated are:
Revolving Crescent Lunge (Parivrtta Anjaneyasana)
Prayer Twist (Parivrtta Utkatasana)
Supine Twist (Jathata Parivartanasana)

The benefits of Revolving Crescent Lunge are:
*Rinses, revitalizing, and detoxifies internal organs
*Creates opening in the heart and chest

Getting into the position:
*From down dog, inhale right leg high
*Exhale step your leg through between your hands
*Inhale Crescent lunge (Arms reach high, shoulders down back, slight bend in back knee to neutralize pelvis)
*Bring hands to a prayer position at heart center
*Exhale twist to the right
*Left elbow on the outside of the the right knee
*Stack elbows in a vertical line, palms pressing together
*Draw your shoulders down back
*Inhale lengthen your spine, exhale twist
*Gaze towards the sky
*To modify, drop your back knee.
*After 3 breaths drop your hands and step back to plank. Lower down to Chaturanga Dandasana, Updog, and Downdog.
*Repeat on the left side

The benefits of Prayer Twist are:

*Rinses internal digestive organs

*Strengthen buttocks

*Lengthens spine

Getting into the position:
*From Downdog, step or jump to the top of the mat. Big toes touching
*Inhale to chair pose (Sit deep into your chair or squat, weight is in your heels, lift your toes to make sure the weight is in your heels, arms reach high, heart lifts)
*Hands to heart center
*Exhale twist to the right
*Left elbow on the outside of your right knee
*Twist from the center of your body, hands at heart center, palms press together to deepen the twist
*Gaze to the sky
*Make sure your left knee is not creeping forward
*Hips square to the front
*After 3 breaths, exhale release to forward fold
*Step back to plank
*Push back to Downdog
*Repeat on the left side

Retrieved from http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/1633#

The benefits of Supine Twist are:
*Releases tension in your body
*Rinses body of impurities

Getting into the position:
*Lie on your back
*Draw your right knee to the outside body, towards your armpit
*Release your right arm long
*Draw your knee across your body with your left arm
*Gaze is over your right shoulder
*Shoulders on mat
*Release your leg and switch sides

Adapted from Corepower Yoga: Power Yoga Teacher Training Manual (2011)


I hope you enjoy these wonderful and rejuvenating poses.


Have a HAPPY and SAFE New Years!!!

Connecting

Hi Everyone!

I apologize for my two week hiatus! But I'm back :)

This week I want to focus on connecting the breath, mind, and body. I was inspired to discuss "connecting" because this weekend I connected with wonderful friends, met new, interesting, and beautiful people, and this past Monday I reconnected with an old and amazing friend! Each person had an intriguing and unique story to tell, and each person shared wonderful news; new jobs, engagements, upcoming nuptials, birth of babies, new homes, the inspiration they find in life, etc.

I realized today how important it is to connect and stay connected with those who have and continue to have a positive impact in my life. I have never felt so relaxed, fresh, renewed, and inspired!

So what does it mean to connect with your breath, mind, and body? Well, the breath relaxes the mind, guides every movement, and strengthens the body. In order to find this connection, you must simply breathe :)

*Close your eyes

*Take a deep inhale through your nose and exhale out your nose

*Imagine your breath as the ebb and flow of the ocean waves: inhale...the wave crashes, exhale....the water recedes

*Focus on this and make the connection between breath and mind

*You may stay in a comfortable still position, begin your stretching, or everyday tasks

*Be mindful of the breath rushing through your body, bringing fresh oxygen to your blood and cells

*You will notice your movements become a bit more fluid and graceful

*This is the connection of breath, mind, and body!!!

Happy Connecting!