Have you ever done a visioning exercise? 

I went through one recently and it was such a powerful experience I wanted to pass it along to all of you!

It gave me the opportunity to step away, sit quietly, and intentionally think ahead utilizing the conscious and subconscious mind.

When I think about how busy life is, that alone was a gift!

If there are areas in your life that really matter, and you really want to change, a consistent application of the steps will allow your goals to become real and your vision to come to fruition.

I’ve said it before, I’ll said it again - and again, and again. Time on the yoga mat teaches us so much about life off the yoga mat.

For example, you know the feeling of being uncomfortable on the mat?

During a wobbly balancing pose, in a stretch where you feel tight, or that general “this is harder than I expected”?

When you practice embracing that discomfort on the four corners of your mat, the better you’re able to come back to the realization in the “real world” that you can handle it.

Want to practice embracing discomfort in a 15-minute yoga flow with me? Click below.

You ever have one of those weeks (or months?) where you feel like a human tornado, spinning out of control while simultaneously playing an impossible game of Whack-a-Mole in the control room of your life?

Hi, that’s been me lately. And fun fact? That "Inside-Out" kind of imagery actually came up in my last IFS therapy session… and wow, was it eye-opening.

Between changing sports seasons, shifting schedules (and inputting said schedules into our calendars—goodbye, 45 minutes), new gear (So. Much. Gear!), and then... oh yea... just the general movements of life, relationships, and career, I caught myself in full-blown overload. No time to pause. No time to breathe. It was the time to just push through - to numb out and turn off the world so nothing fell apart.

And obviously… it sucked.

I didn’t just need an extra set of hands to whack some moles with me—I needed several of the machines removed altogether. Because this kind of existence, where everything feels urgent and the task list impossible and never-ending, isn’t sustainable. It's also not soft, loving, connecting, or enjoyable. 

I’ve been slowly re-examining what success means to me over the last 5-10 years and my definition is changing a lot. (More on that another time).

So… I’m taking a break.

Spring is such a great time to tap into the changing weather and to enjoy nature again! I love to think about “grounding” - to the earth, to self, to core values - during Spring.

A grounding yoga flow uses postures to connect with the earth and promote a sense of stability, calmness, and centeredness. By “rooting down - physically, but also mentally and emotionally - you can imagine you’re establishing a strong foundation and staying in the present moment. 

On a spiritual level, grounding yoga allows you to tap into the grounded energy of the earth and the universe. The combination of movement with a breath and meditation practice can help you feel centered this season.

Click below to practice a short and easy grounding flow with me!