“Uncover Your Sankalpa” at YogaFresh (Woodbury, MN)

Coming soon to YogaFresh in Woodbury, Minnesota: my ‘Uncover Your Sankalpa’ workshop on January 15! I previously hosted a weekly yoga nidra practice, and the role of this unique dharma in that practice is close to my heart. I love the idea of tapping into one’s heartfelt desire to become the person they want toContinue reading ““Uncover Your Sankalpa” at YogaFresh (Woodbury, MN)”

Balancing Manipura (or Solar Plexus) Chakra

I’ve heard energy workers talk about the solar plexus chakra (or Manipura) as the furnace of the body. Think of it as a wheel in the middle of your body, a bit above your belly navel, and governing the fire elements in your spirit. Balancing Manipura – which translates to “city of jewels” from SanskritContinue reading “Balancing Manipura (or Solar Plexus) Chakra”

Psoas Muscle Yoga Poses

The psoas muscle is one of the most important muscles in the body. It’s also one of the hardest to get to in terms of stretching or working out. But there are a few key psoas muscle yoga poses that can help a tight psoas or overstretched psoas muscle. But let’s start at the beginning.Continue reading “Psoas Muscle Yoga Poses”

Pre Covid Nostalgia & Wine Lists

As I scroll through the wine list, I can feel tears pushing against my eyes. I haven’t worked in a wine shop in years. Haven’t had a sip of alcohol since I had my daughter. I haven’t been back to this restaurant – Meritage, an Old World, floor-to-ceiling windowed establishment in the heart of StContinue reading “Pre Covid Nostalgia & Wine Lists”

3 Tips to Make Meditation More Comfortable

Enhancing my meditation practice in unexpected ways is the theme of the week, it seems! I recently joined Elephant Journal’s Elephant Academy, and one of the week 1 prompts is to engage in mindfulness in one of four ways:  Take off your shoes inside Take breaks from your smartphone, especially in the bedroom Swap outContinue reading “3 Tips to Make Meditation More Comfortable”