Hi there. It’s been another extended period for me between posts but at this point I’m considering it a summer break of sorts. It’s not that my mind isn’t overflowing with ideas for posts and things to write about – it’s just that life has been full this summer. I will also admit that on [...]
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Yoga News: My Next Charlotte-Area 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training!
July 18, 2023 { 1 comment }I am thrilled to share details on the next 200-hour yoga teacher training that I’ll be offering in the Charlotte area this fall. I am partnering with Johnna Smith to co-create and facilitate a 200-hour advanced yoga studies program at 8th Limb Yoga. This training is really special for me because it’s the first teacher [...]
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YTT Weekend: What You Practice Grows Stronger
September 27, 2022 { 1 comment }Greetings friends! I didn’t mean to disappear on you for almost a week but there’s been a lot of action and moving around. I took off for teacher training at Vidya Yoga & Fitness midday on Friday. I was proud of myself for the level of organization that I executed in preparation for the weekend. [...]
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Getting Back Into Group Fitness Post-Pandemic
May 25, 2021 { 19 comments }Today I want to talk about getting back into group fitness post-pandemic. I know that we cannot say that the pandemic is over but many restrictions have been lifted for vaccinated individuals per the CDC’s guidance earlier in May. Here in North Carolina, our governor lifted our indoor mask mandate which means that vaccinated people [...]
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Burning Bright
April 27, 2021 { 4 comments }Tap, tap…is this thing on!? I haven’t written a post in eight days! My absence wasn’t intentional but the last week was a vortex where I accomplished on average 25% of what I thought I would when it came to anything other than yoga. It was graduation weekend for my VIDA Hot Yoga 200-hour yoga teacher [...]
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The Best Yoga Mats for Yoga and Fitness
April 14, 2021 { 5 comments }I’m so excited to chat yoga mats with you guys today. And not just yoga mats in general but the BEST yoga mats for everything from hot yoga to deep stretch to HIIT sessions to weight workouts and more. Without question, the piece of exercise equipment that I utilize the most is my yoga mat. [...]
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6 Tips for Modifying Your Power Yoga Practice During Pregnancy
March 18, 2021 { 1 comment }I am almost three years out from practicing and teaching power yoga while pregnant but I still receive questions all the time about modifying power yoga for pregnancy while still maintaining a strong/regular practice. I recently relocated these prenatal yoga photos that Scott Broome shot for me a few weeks before my due date and [...]
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Injury Prevention: Recovery Tips + 5 Great Yoga Poses for Runners
March 2, 2021 { 11 comments }This is the third in a series of posts about preventing injuries for athletes. The first was about dynamic stretching for injury prevention , the second was about building core strength for injury prevention and today’s post is about recovery tips and my favorite yoga poses for runners. Did you know that I actually got [...]
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My Story with Chronic Hip Pain, Femoroacetabular Impingement and a Labral Tear
September 2, 2020 { 37 comments }In this post I am sharing my story with chronic hip pain, being diagnosed with a labral tear and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and how I’ve successfully reduced pain levels and avoided surgery for nearly a year post-diagnosis. THE BACKSTORY + ONSET My right hip started hurting at mile 16 of the Marine Corps Marathon in [...]
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4 Gates of Speech + Mother’s Day
May 12, 2020 { 16 comments }Over the weekend I completed another online module for my 300-hour yoga teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center. This one was Yoga, Chakras and Consciousness with Michael Johnson and I found it to be educational and enjoyable. Personally, I really resonate with Michael’s style of teaching. He is CRAZY smart and knowledgable in a way [...]
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Yoga for Better Sleep: 5 Simple Yoga Poses to Practice Before Bed
March 24, 2020 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by CVS Pharmacy. This post topic is one that I feel so passionately about, especially given my status as a toddler mom coupled with daylight savings and all the things going on in the world right now. SLEEP! Never in my life have I valued and prioritized sleep in my life [...]
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Commencement
February 6, 2020 { 7 comments }A few weeks ago when I was at Asheville Yoga Center for the Viniyoga module for my 300-hour teacher training, the AYC teacher training program manager came in on Sunday to recognize a few yogis who were graduating from the 300-hour program. Gary Kraftsow, who was leading our Viniyoga training, made the suggestion to the [...]
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Asana Unlocked + The Best Asheville Airbnb
January 20, 2020 { 235 comments }I am back in Charlotte after a truly wonderful weekend in Asheville studying the Viniyoga method with Gary Kraftsow as part of my 300-hour teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center. While I was there I had the pleasure of staying in a friend’s Airbnb apartment and it was the best Airbnb experience that I’ve ever [...]
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Central Pennsylvania Yoga Weekend: Master Classes, Twisting + Binding, Yoga For Runners…And Potato Donuts
January 12, 2020 { 7 comments }Last weekend I traveled to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area to teach yoga to the awesome yogis at Ethos Fitness and Studio B Power Yoga. This was my fourth trip to central Pennsylvania in the last three years! After smooching this one goodbye on Friday morning, I hopped on a flight and arrived in PA around [...]
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Weekend (YOGA) Update
December 28, 2019 { 3 comments }This post title is in reference to Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment…but back when Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-anchored. They were the first-ever all-female anchor team and I thought the two of them played off of each other beautifully and hysterically. Gosh, I used to really enjoy SNL and my all-time favorite segments [...]
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All the Laundry Smells + 30-Minute Strength-Building Power Yoga Flow
December 4, 2019 { 7 comments }This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Clorox. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve got a popular post topic coming for you today…laundry and dealing with unwelcome smells! This is seriously not a joke. Every time I write posts on dealing with smelly laundry (and I’ve written several over the years!), [...]
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WHOLE for the Holidays
November 3, 2019 { 9 comments }Hello time change. I’ve been up since the early hour of 4:30a with my little guy. We are feeling the “fall back” extra thanks to already being on CST here in Florida. I just keep telling myself that it’s really like 6:30a on my body’s clock as I sip my coffee. But really, I don’t [...]
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Leslie Kaminoff Weekend at Asheville Yoga Center
October 14, 2019 { 49 comments }You know the mind-blown emoji? That’s the perfect way to describe how I feel after spending a weekend studying with Leslie Kaminoff at Asheville Yoga Center. I joined around 50 other yoga students and teachers for a three-day training with Leslie Kaminoff. It was the first weekend module of my 300-hour teacher training (I have [...]
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Yoga Weekend + My People
September 15, 2019 { 14 comments }I spent this weekend in Tennessee at VIDA Hot Yoga kicking off our second 200-hour yoga teacher training. My heart is full and I feel LIT UP! I am so grateful for this studio, its yogis and its management/ownership. View this post on Instagram We ❤️ all you VIDA yogis and having you [...]
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5 Tips for Boosting Your Digestive Fire
September 5, 2019 { 6 comments }During the last weekend of my Yoga Teacher Training at Charlotte Yoga, I had a friend come in and introduce my trainees to Ayurveda. She recently completed a year-long 300-hour training through The Shakti School to become an Ayurvedic wellness coach. She also has a degree in health promotion and nutrition from App State. I’ve [...]
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Who’s Your Guru?
August 25, 2019 { 0 comments }What comes to mind when you hear the word GURU? Probably a favorite teacher, spiritual leader, someone like Gandhi or the Buddha or a person like Oprah or Tony Robbins, right? Well, I’m here to tell you that YOU are a guru. In fact, you are your own greatest guru! In its most basic definition, guru [...]
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Self-Love Slow Power Flow + Falling in Love with FAGE
May 30, 2019 { 3 comments }This post is sponsored by FAGE, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. During the first weekend of the 200-hour yoga teacher training that I am leading this spring/summer, we spent time sharing how we got started with yoga and what “hooked” us. I always enjoy hearing all of the various ways that people [...]
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A Sweet Weekend
April 1, 2019 { 7 comments }I have been on cloud nine since since leaving Studio B Power Yoga on Sunday afternoon. It was an INCREDIBLE weekend of yoga, connection and growth. Also incredible was being reunited with this guy when I got home. I swear to you it felt like he had changed so much in the three days since [...]
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2019 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and Upcoming Events!
February 26, 2019 { 3 comments }I have been working hard behind the scenes on some exciting yoga opportunities for workshops and teacher trainings and I’m thrilled to share them with you today! I am leading two 200-hour power yoga teacher trainings in 2019. One will be in Charlotte in partnership with Charlotte Yoga and the other in Tennessee in partnership [...]
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Yoga Weekend in Hershey
February 10, 2019 { 3 comments }I’m sitting in the Harrisburg, PA airport waiting for my (delayed) flight back to Charlotte. It’s actually been not the worst thing to sit in an airport restaurant restaurant, eat and unwind but I am ready to be home with my girls and my boy. This weekend’s training at Studio B Power Yoga was so [...]
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Graduation Weekend at VIDA Hot Yoga
January 14, 2019 { 4 comments }On Sunday I graduated my first ever 200-hour yoga teacher training class as lead instructor. It still feels unreal that this opportunity came my way at both the worst and most perfect time ever. These 12 souls touched my heart and changed my world in ways that I will never be able to adequately express [...]
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Climbing Out of the Hole
January 7, 2019 { 20 comments }I’ve mentioned it in almost every post I’ve written in the last couple of weeks but I am entering into 2019 feeling full of hope, healing, inspiration and courage. 2018 was the best and worst year of my life. I only wish I could truly share with you the extreme of highs and lows that [...]
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I Bend So I Don’t Break
November 20, 2018 { 10 comments }One of the most valuable lessons that I have learned through my yoga practice is bending and softening. My first instinct is usually to close off and shut down and that tendency has caused me a lot of pain and struggle in life. Through yoga and self-discovery, I am learning new ways of being that [...]
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Resources for Compassion, Healing and Grace
November 8, 2018 { 7 comments }Waking up to news of another mass shooting in California right on the heels of the last one at a synagogue in Pennsylvania felt heavy. Especially after all of the divisiveness of the midterm elections, the attorney general stepping down, the craziness of the press conference, the ongoing immigrant situation and so, so much more. [...]
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Yoga + Fitness Retreat in Montego Bay, Jamaica
October 17, 2018 { 2 comments }I have all the details for you on the yoga and fitness retreat that I am co-leading next summer! Escape with me to beautiful Montego Bay, Jamaica for the vacation of your fitness dreams! Enjoy six days and five nights of yoga practices, yoga workshops, group runs, HIIT workouts AND plenty of fun in the sun [...]
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A Dream Come True: VIDA Teacher Training Weekend One!
October 1, 2018 { 18 comments }I assisted my first 200-hour yoga teacher training back in 2013 and went on to organize, plan and co-lead (in various capacities) five other trainings. Over the summer I was invited to lead a fall/winter 200-hour teacher training at VIDA Hot Yoga in Kingsport, Tennessee. I was equal parts excited and terrified to finally take [...]
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Back to Yoga + Fall Power Yoga Flow (35-minute online class!)
September 24, 2018 { 16 comments }This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. This week I am emerging from the longest hiatus I have ever taken from yoga, both teaching and practicing. I haven’t taught a yoga class in over four months. My final class before maternity leave was on May 16 at 41 weeks pregnant. [...]
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After Maternity Leave: Up Next
August 7, 2018 { 82 comments }I have received so many questions about what direction I’m going with my career post-maternity leave. Great question and I’ve been working very hard behind the scenes on figuring it out! I’m excited to share some details with you today. MATERNITY LEAVE This Friday will mark 12 weeks of maternity leave, although I haven’t taken [...]
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7 Amazing Yoga Poses for Pregnancy
July 26, 2018 { 8 comments }My yoga practice changed a lot during my pregnancy but I was so grateful to have it as part of my prenatal fitness routine. From a physical standpoint, practicing yoga several times a week throughout my pregnancy helped keep my body strong and agile while also alleviating discomfort that can come with growing a human [...]
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Let’s Talk Yoga: Favorite Resources and Posts
June 21, 2018 { 7 comments }Happy Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day! Two of my favorite things. I am not currently teaching yoga right now due to maternity leave but I have a new yoga project that I’m working on involving online classes coming later this summer/early fall so I’m excited about that! Look for more details on that in [...]
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A Happy Birthday + A Yoga Weekend with Carmen Aguilar
April 9, 2018 { 15 comments }I have to kick off this Monday morning by wishing a VERY special lady a VERY happy birthday! It’s my Mema’s birthday today so y’all give her lots of love in the comments section. She tells me that Peanut Butter Runner is always her first stop when she turns on her computer! :) I mean, [...]
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10 Frequently Asked Prenatal Yoga Questions
March 18, 2018 { 8 comments }I have received so many questions about prenatal yoga over the years and even more now that I am expecting myself. I have compiled a list of 10 frequently asked prenatal yoga questions so that you can have a one-stop resource for your common questions. I have been practicing yoga for nine years and teaching [...]
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Weekend + The Best Reading on Happiness
March 5, 2018 { 13 comments }Hi guys. Thank you so much the love that you offered on yesterday’s post. I have to say again that I am grateful for a space where I can can share both the highs and lows of life openly and be met with support and understanding. My week is off to a brighter start. Tanner [...]
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30-Minute Fast Power Yoga Flow Video
February 14, 2018 { 17 comments }I’m back with another yoga flow video, as promised. This time instead of a deep stretch I’ve got a 30-minute fast power yoga flow for you. I’m working on a new yoga project behind the scenes and I can’t wait to share the details with you guys very soon! :) Let’s talk about what to [...]
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12-Minute Post-Workout Yoga Flow Video
January 24, 2018 { 31 comments }I have received so many requests for yoga videos over the years and given how much I teach, I haven’t done a super great job delivering on that! Today I have a post-workout yoga flow video that’s just 12 minutes and something you can easily tack onto the end of your workout (or workday!) to [...]
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Four Different Ideas for Approaching 2018: Feel More, “Goal” Less
January 4, 2018 { 4 comments }Hi everyone. I hope the first week of the new year is off to a wonderful start for you. Although I’m not personally setting specific intentions, goals or resolutions, I have found myself in a very contemplative place this new year. My whole life is going to change in 2018 in ways that I can’t [...]
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20-Minute Power Yoga Flow Video + An Intentional Start to the Day ($100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!)
October 25, 2017 { 214 comments }This post is sponsored by Organic Stevia In The Raw® and SheKnows Media. Today I’m excited to share a 20-minute power yoga flow video with you along with how to start your day in an intentional, powerful and present way! There’s also a $100 Visa Gift Card giveaway at the end of the post so that’s a [...]
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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Everything You Want to Know
October 10, 2017 { 8 comments }Over the years, one of the topics I’ve been asked about most consistently is yoga teacher training. I’ve received questions on everything from “am I ready?” to “how do I pick a program?” to “what should I expect?” and more. Given that I now co-lead twice yearly 200-hour yoga teacher trainings and play a part [...]
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YTT Graduation Party + Build Your Own Buddha Bowl
August 15, 2017 { 4 comments }Last weekend was the final weekend of our summer 200-hour yoga teacher training. We formatted this summer’s training differently than our winter training. Instead of eight weekends, their training was condensed to five. Their schedule was 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays and 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Our winter training has the same schedule but [...]
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There Is No Difference
August 14, 2017 { 15 comments }Sometimes I find it so hard to understand the downright hate and extreme lack of connection that exists between some humans in this world. I forget that my work environment and community is sadly, somewhat of an anomaly. One of the things that I love so much about the practice of yoga is how it [...]
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Say Thank You Until You Mean It
August 2, 2017 { 17 comments }My Wednesday is off to a bit of a nerve-wracking start. First, we found a big red lump on Sullie’s belly last night when we were patting her. It seemingly appeared out of nowhere and after last year’s surgery, it has me on high alert. We have a great vet and they asked me to [...]
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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training: What I Learned and Key Takeaways
June 19, 2017 { 27 comments }A couple of weeks ago I spent the weekend in a prenatal yoga teacher training and I promised to share my experience. The short version…LOVED it and took so much away from it to apply not only to my students and readers but also to myself as a woman. It was incredibly eye opening on [...]
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Weekend: My First Travel Yoga Workshop!
May 1, 2017 { 28 comments }Over the weekend I taught my very first travel yoga workshop. It’s been a goal of mine for many years but to be completely honest, I doubted myself and my ability to do it SO much that I was never proactive about booking any. And being the marketing director for a studio, I know how [...]
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All About the Legs Yoga Flow {Photo Guide & Video} + Keeping Your Yoga Clothes Free of White Marks
March 3, 2017 { 7 comments }It’s been too long since I’ve shared a yoga flow with you guys and I know you’re going to love this one. It’s all about the legs and will challenge your strength and balance. It’s sure to have you feeling sweaty and shaky by the end! All About the Legs Yoga Flow I designed this [...]
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Philly/DC/Baltimore Weekend Workshop Details + Updates from the Week
February 9, 2017 { 8 comments }I am thrilled to share with you guys that I’ll be visiting Studio B Power Yoga in Harrisburg, PA the weekend of April 28-30 for a workshop weekend! GET FULL WEEKEND DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE The weekend will feature two master classes, a heart openers workshop, an inversions workshop, a special yoga for runners session [...]
