Skin Soothing Whipped Body Butter

I found my new go-to skin treatment recipe. So simple. So luxurious. I’m glad I made a large first batch, or I don’t know if all of this body butter would have ended up as gifts. Super basic premise. Equal parts cocoa butter and coconut oil. Then go crazy with oil and scent combinations. Whip… Read More

DIY Beeswax Food Wrap

Well, it’s two weeks before Thanksgiving but I’m ready to get some Christmas presents started! I go and visit my family over Thanksgiving so instead of mailing their gifts I like to bring them up the month before hand. Yesterday I worked on whipped lavender body cream, honey mint lip balm, grounding body oil, and… Read More

Incorporating philosophy and storytelling into your yoga instruction

Good morning! It is Day 4 of my YogaFit training in Salem, Oregon.  Today is the last day of an extended weekend of inspiration and enthusiasm for teaching yoga.  I love getting together with other instructors to share how we each connect our students to the benefits of yoga (satsang). This training, especially, has made… Read More

Fear the Yoga and Do It Anyway: Eka Pada Koundinyasana Tutorial

It’s the weekend before Halloween, and we’re seeking out things that scare us. Like, arm balances, back bends, and intense hip openers. In my yoga world, these poses are what can traditionally cause a room full of flowing, breathing, practitioners to pause their momentum, maybe look at each other in the room or stare themselves… Read More