Flexibility depends upon your range of motion and will enable you to do more day-to-day tasks with comfort and ease.
My father left our family for his 'yoga buddy' in 1984, when I was 15. I always stayed in touch with him - I had a deep need to be connected to my father, even though it could be painful at times. I shunned the yoga community because of his actions but eventually realized that yoga could be the antidote to my pain.
My father first brought yoga into my life when I was 7. He began yoga, meditation, and diet to help with his back injuries incurred from being really athletic. Once he healed, he began to use yoga to take his body to a new level.
I love yoga because it allows me to slow down and experience how good it feels to be in relationship to my body. It teaches me patience, acceptance, and how to receive.
I try to get a workout for myself in before I work with my clients. I do this to center myself.
It's important to eat healthy fats to regulate hunger.
Do not compare yourself to what others seem to be.
Yoga will uplift you if you are feeling sluggish or down, relax you if you feel high-strung, and soften your edges if you are feeling angry.
My father was a complex man - expansive and uncontainable, volatile and aggressive. He was also the one who introduced me to yoga. He practiced daily, and I would sometimes practice alongside him. His example inspired me.
Body image has a lot to do with where you're coming from personally.
Even your favorite celebrities go through tough periods and have heartbreak. They must empower themselves with healthy choices, as do you!
I have found that most meal plans will work, simply because it causes us to become more aware as we eat.
Having the body you want begins with loving the body you have.
I think that whenever we're physical, not just in yoga, I think that physical exercise brings up a lot of emotional things. If someone's in a spinning class, they might just start crying. That just happens.
I started teaching spinning early when it was first happening in the '90s. I love the mind-body connection of spinning.
I don't do long juice cleanses because, for me, it messes up my metabolism, and I actually gain weight.
Each organ is related to an emotion, and the lungs are related to grief. When you clear your lungs, you eliminate grief and sadness.
Speaking positively about our bodies is as essential as the physical activity we engage in.
When your chest is open, and you're breathing deeply, it lifts your spirits.
I think the combo of spin and yoga is a yin and yang thing. It's very important to have balance. I like to bring energy to yoga, and spinning gets you very connected to your core.