“Jennie, I really need yoga in my life – when are you teaching?” “Jennie – what’s a good yoga pose for stress?” “Jennie, I hurt my back…is there yoga for back injury?” “Jennie – I’d love to start doing yoga but there just isn’t any time.” Some people know me as the “yoga gal” which is something I’m totally not complaining about. I love yoga. I’m obsessed with yoga. I recently

There are many benefits from a steady practice in meditation and yoga.  I’ve practiced and taught many different kinds of meditations including body scans, self-inquiry, focusing on the breath, the power of now, and all help with bringing our mind to a one-pointed focused state.  However one type of meditation that I find is accessible to most people and see a huge benefit from is meditating on Loving-Kindness.  Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu is a mantra meaning, “May all beings

The other day, it happened. I was driving along on a one-lane main road, and there was a slow oil truck taking it’s sweet time in front of me. I knew it was going to turn soon, and I wasn’t in any rush. However, it was “rush hour” so apparently there were people in a hurry amongst me. I noticed the car behind me was tailing quite close. Once the truck turned, I accelerated up to the speed limit, 40 mph. Apparently this wasn’t fast enough for the car behind me. Trying to keep my eyes on the

It’s been a crazy month! Happy Happy New Year to you. I hope the month so far has been happy and fruitful and anything else you wished for in the New Year. Every year a “theme” comes to mind that will be my overall intention for the entire year, then I’ll create smaller goals that live up to that intention. (See past New Year’s posts here). This year, Success and Abundance made the cut. However, it’s been off to a rocky start. Some of my smaller

It is so rare to have a human birth. But if you’re reading this, I’m assuming you are one of them. How lucky ;). “To be born a human being is a rare event in itself, and it is wise to use this opportunity as effectively and skillfully as possible. We must have the proper perspective that of the universal life process, so that the happiness or glory of one person or group is not sought at the expense of others.” Dalai Lama I was talking with someone recently who