I seem to have a penchant for random injuries and illnesses — nothing ever super serious, but enough to throw me off my game for a bit. Recently, it was a torn up foot that got infected (I’ll spare you a photo) and a mysterious arm injury that I’m assuming happened during a soccer game,…
Category: Yoga
Breathing Life Into Your Dreams
I’ve always found words to be a powerful thing. Words in the form of a story can have a way of transporting you to another time and place. Words can build up or tear down someone’s identity and self-esteem. Words can spur others to action and create social movement. One thing I’ve come to realize…
I’ll Finally Be Able To Stop Saying No…
On a regular basis, I am asked if I am a yoga teacher. Well, here’s the answer: No. I am not a yoga teacher. BUT. Give me a few months (well, 8 to be more precise), and I will be. This week I took the jump, and enrolled in a yoga teacher training (YTT) program that…
Red, White, and Purple
I am usually out of town for the Fourth of July, so a good friend and I took the time to explore a few local treasures. Although we didn’t have a typical Fourth of July filled with BBQ and picnics, a laid back day of adventuring was perfect 🙂 We started out at Peace Valley Lavender Farm….
Yoga Selfies in D.C.
Take a quick peek at my Instagram, and it won’t take you long to discover that I love yoga. Instead of snapping selfies, you’ll probably find me taking yoga photos =P I participate in different yoga challenges on Instagram to help grow my practice and engage with a wider community. Challenge participants are given different…
You Are What You Do
You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do. – C.G. Jung
Celebrating Spring
It’s spring! I can not wait for longer days, flowers blooming, and warmer weather. Don’t get me wrong — I love living in a place where we actually get all four seasons. However, my soul is craving sunlight, warmth, and the freedom to be outside without freezing my butt off. I ran to the park this…
Carolina Cruisin’ Snapshots
Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. – Mary Ritter Beard Getting away from the routine of life always refreshes me, causing me to grow and reflect inwardly. Here are a few shots from my most recent adventure…
Formula for Success
“The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.” -Babe Didrikson Zaharias
5 AM Challenge
A few weeks ago I challenged myself to wake up at 5 am for two weeks after reading Jeff Sander’s The 5 AM Miracle. For a long time, I’ve wanted to wake up early, but was never able to get myself out of bed. In his ebook, Jeff challenges readers to take “The 14-Day Domination…
Kayla Sheely 