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Yoga For Kids

With a very active 9 year old daughter, one of our quarantine goals is to provide a variety of daily physical activities. On sunny days the activity includes walking the dog and on rainy days using the treadmill. We’ve also incorporated learning new dances and practicing various level of yoga into our daily routine. Over the weeks, we’ve…

Meditation Motivation

As you all are aware, I spend a lot of my free time doing yoga and working on being more mindful…it’s a slow and ongoing process and I’m needing some new meditation motivation!The more I practice the more I realize how important thesemoments are to slow down, breathe and calm my mind. Lately, I find…

Believing Wellness Is A Lifestyle

For the past couple of years, I have been spending a lot of my focus on shifting the root of my motivation to self-love rather than self-loathing. I felt as though I had spent my life waiting to motivate myself to improve my health until I was fully disgusted with myself. While self-loathing does work as motivation…

Why I Love Sneakers

It’s no surprise that I love sneakers. I especially love sneakers that are comfortable, get me where I need to go, and look good doing it. I’ve tried many brands, but the brand of sneakers that have always fit my feet the best and most consistently is New Balance. I have 3 pairs in my closet right now…

Forward Fold Challenge

One of my personal yoga challenges has been the forward fold. I would like to be able to touch my forehead to my knees, and I’m a ways off from that goal. My back and hips have always been quite tight, so the graceful forward fold has always been a bit clunky.What do you all do to work…

A Splendid Hike

One of the amazing aspects to living in the pacific northwest is that you are never far away from nature and incredible hikes, waterfalls, mountains, the ocean…the list goes on!We love being able to run out for an afternoon hike, and this weekend was no different. Our adventure landed us at Little Zig Zag Waterfalls near Mt. Hood…

Morning Yoga

Mornings are one of my favorite times of the day. It’s quiet. The house is asleep, and I get to enjoy my coffee peacefully before the chaos begins. When I can, I love to start my morning with a yoga session. It helps to start my day with intention, mindfulness, and sets me on a healthy focus for the…