10 Things to Do in Bend, OR
In celebration of upcoming Bend Yoga Festival June 11-14th As a native New Yorker, I headed west a few years after college graduation. Landing in Boulder, CO in 2008, I was introduced to so many transplants who hailed from different states like Oregon. The Pacific Northwest hadn’t been on my radar as much but I […]
My favorite thing about myself.
On a slightly superficial level, my favorite thing about myself are my curls. If I dig deeper beyond the surface, my answer is more about finally accepting myself as the beautiful being that I am – the way I am, exactly as I am. The mantra “Sat Nam“ translates to “I am truth and my […]
How to Use Mindfulness to Stay Present During Challenging Times
Learn easy ways to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life and stay present during the more challenging times of life. Life can be hard sometimes and the pursuit of happiness often feels elusive. Anybody hurting right now? Yea we get it; we’ve been there too and trust you are not alone! Our yoga practice teaches […]
Yoga Etiquette
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed some less than ideal behavior in yoga classes. Examples include those students who show up 10-15 minutes late to class, who use their devices during practice and/or who completely ignore the guidance of the teacher upon arrival/departure or even throughout the practice. My fellow teachers are bothered and, […]
10 Reasons to Come to Costa Rica
My retreat to Playa Grande, Costa Rica, is Oct 28th-Nov 4th and I would absolutely love for you to join us! Check out my top 10 reasons to come to Costa Rica below: 10. You need a break! Even if you’ve taken time off this year, you likely still need a vacation. 9. Affordable airfare. […]
Obrigada Portugal
Highlights from a yogi’s getaway to Carvoeiro, Lagos & Lisboa! Last month, I flew to Portugal to attend a yoga retreat with YogaDownload. With a resort-like retreat in the Algarve and a touristy trek through the capitol city of Lisboa, this trip satiated my appetite for adventure. In the spirit of simple joy (my theme […]
Create Space in Your Space
Don’t miss the recent Redfin article I was featured in: 12 Unique Corner Design Ideas to Complete Your Space Every home has them – those tricky corners that are left empty because nothing ever seems to fill the space correctly. The good news is that we have plenty of unique corner design ideas to help […]
5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
If you’re still buying plastic water bottles, driving a gas guzzler vehicle and/or leaving the lights on or the water running, you are not putting the planet first. Stop living in the past… It is time for accountability — in social, political and environmental justice. As a steward of our beloved planet Earth, I will […]
A Coronaversary Recap
This week marks the anniversary of the shelter-in-place order in San Francisco, CA. While most of the world and much of the U.S. population had already experienced some restrictions with in person activities, SF announced its official lockdown on Monday, March 16th. Looking back now, I’m embarrassed to admit how long it took me to […]
Hong Kong Highlights
The most frequently asked question I received over the last month was likely some variation of “Why did you decide to travel and/or study in Hong Kong?” So in order to appease all those curious minds, I will go ahead and address that right off the bat… In late February 2018, I completed the first 100-hour […]