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Sometimes You Have to Mix it UP

Sometimes You Have to Mix it UP

I can’t believe that I haven’t done any serious running for about 6 weeks now. I ran the Santa Barbara Marathon on December 6th. Instead, I have been enjoying a little break from running  by getting in 5 days of kickboxing. It’s an intense hour of teaching and it always kicks my BUTT!

Not only have I been enjoying kickboxing, but I [...]

A Healthy Holiday Balance

A Healthy Holiday Balance

When the Holiday’s come around I tend to get thrown off balance. In effort to not go crazy in the Holiday season I try and plan the best I can. I have said it so many times, but I believe it with all my heart planning is the key to a well balanced life and even [...]

What I've Learned Teaching Yoga to Kids

What I’ve Learned Teaching Yoga to Kids

“See Mommy, I can do Down Dog!”  “I can make a sandwich” or “Here is Cobra pose!” These are great things to hear as a mommy and as a yoga teacher. Although, I’m just starting out on the process of teaching yoga to children, I’ve learned a lot in the last few months.
Children love yoga!  [...]

Season for Change: Bringing Your Workout Inside Doesn't Need to Be Boring

Season for Change: Bringing Your Workout Inside Doesn’t Need to Be Boring

Well, its officially Fall, which means pretty soon most of us are going to have to trade in our sunny runs and hikes for gyms and treadmills. Those of you hardcore enough to keep running and doing boot camps outside in the colder months, well, you are insane- and I envy you.
Statistically, people actually workout [...]

Tough Breaks

Tough Breaks

A blizzard did not stop me that morning last February from going on my planned five-mile run. I had a busy day ahead and I badly wanted to start it off with 45 minutes of my favorite outdoor activity. I thought I would be alright if I ran slowly, sticking to quiet neighborhood streets and [...]