“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir I am learning that nature and my soul are inseparable. You cannot take one away from the other. My heart longs to be under the stars, my body aches to walk along a dirt path. My ears listen for the rustle of the wind as my eyes seek the abundant colors of the sun rising and setting. A full day in nature is more living…
“Place your hands into soil to feel grounded. Wade in water to feel emotionally healed. Fill your lungs with fresh air to feel mentally clear. Raise your face to the heat of the sun and connect with that fire to feel your own immense power.” – Victoria Erickson Tune In Tune into today’s class near the base of Mt. Peale, the tallest mountain in the La Sal range, outside of Moab, Utah. Enjoy this series of poses used to help…
Life is an adventure. We search, we learn, we grow. It is put together by experiences, emotions and evolving. Do not limit yourself on these. Over this past summer, my journey has escalated quickly. I am sure we have all experienced some big changes in our lives, some underlying current pushing us forward, whether we choose to acknowledge it or not. I will not go too hippy on you {yet} by going into energies and astrology, but I will just…
Nowadays, most of us are familiar with the idea that Epsom salt baths and hot tubs can be beneficial to us in many ways. Other than just feeling fantastic. But what about mineral springs? Not too long ago, I took a road-trip with my friend Austin to Telluride, CO, where I got to experience my first hot spring! It was a neat experience (aside from the deer fly attack), and brought me to pose the question, how do hot springs benefit…
Travel alone. Find places that baffle your mind and expand your soul. For this class I went on a journey to the top of Long Canyon, by the recommendation of a friend (thanks Michelle!). This trip allowed me to let go of some expectations I had been holding on to. What I had planned to be a trip with a friend, ended up as a lone journey (still with Ocoee of course) and being very much what I needed. I…
“I am grounded. My spirit is grounded deep in the Earth. I am calm, strong, centered and peaceful. I am able to let go of fear and trust that I am eternally safe. I am worthy of all things beautiful.” – Carly Marie This week we address breath more intensely. Take the time to review the beginning part of the video, where I walk you through how to breathe correctly, what a full breath is and we (begin) to…
Some of you may have noticed, a post did not make it up last week. And why was that? We all are going through this messy thing called life. And sometimes during the flow of it all, it becomes a struggle. We get lost. We get confused and feel alone and not sure of the next move, how we are going to get where we want to go… hell, we are not even sure of where that is anymore. Recently…
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” -John Burroughs This week I drove the rough and winding road up to Hurrah Pass. I gazed at the canyons on either side of me, climbed the rocks and mediated among the whipping wind and dancing dust. I listened and laughed with the with the lust of nature. How can one ever feel alone in such a place? How can one look at the…
“Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.” – Christie Anne Martine This week we head back to the ocean to explore a full body flow. Our environments affect us more than we can imagine, so let this peaceful day in Marco Island spread to your mat. Let the sun shine on your skin, the sound of the water calm your thoughts, the salty wind soothe your worries; just be….
In todays society, we do a lot of sitting. At work, at meals, driving… it is a big ole part of our lives! What we do not do? Give our hips some love. They hold a lot of tension and weight from us, but we do not generally pay them the attention they need to counter it out. Let us give them some love back! This weeks class is dedicated to our hips. Let us open them up, stretch them…