Yin Series at Grace + Glory Yoga

This 6-week YIN series at the Northfield Grace + Glory Yoga studio will take us on a journey through the mind, body, and spirit! We will work along specific meridians to explore our anatomy, emotions and thought processes using asana, pranayama, meditation, inquiry and more! 

Week 1: Liver/Gallbladder Meridian :: Anger + Compassion

Week 2: Heart/Small Intestines Meridian :: Hate + Love 

Week 3: Spleen/Stomach Meridian :: Anxiety + Equanimity

Week 4: Lungs/Large Intestines Meridian :: Grief + Courage

Week 5: Kidney/UB Meridian :: Fear + Wisdom 

Week 6: ....surprise ;)

The series is open to drop-in, but works beautifully as a consecutive series!! 

July 8th - August 12th, 7:30pm-9:30pm! Reserve your spot today!!

Ladies Night Out!

Me and My Yoginis: picking oracle cards!!! Yeeewwww!

Penny, Betsy, Nicole, Me and Brookey : finding the balance. YinYang. YogaCocktails.

Worlds best bartender, our wonderful Nathan Paisley @ Steve and Cookies. Avoiding a photo...

A small Yin class followed by a night out at my beloved Steve and Cookies. Delicious food, wonderful women, and the worlds best bartender (Nathan Paisley...who refused to get his picture taken!).

 Stay busy, get plenty of exercise, and don't drink too much.  Then again, don't drink too little.  ~Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen

Living WELL.

Jean, Brooke, Lauren and Carmen in supported headstands in Wednesdays Sweaty Vinyasa / Yin class @ Ocean City Zen Den (922 Asbury Ave).

 Holy shitballs...it feels like every day of mine is full - every.single.minute. But, I'm okay with that. I have been seeing Dr. Adonis for my knee/hamstring lately and there have been miraculous results. After NO success with my Orthopedic, and no help from my doctors - my knee and hamstring are completely pain free for the first time in a year (and after only 3 visits). Dr. Adonis is the man who has me teaching Yin at his CrossFit center. So the other day (after my truck broke down and I was stuck with Chris Paisley at Living Well CrossFit) I was peer pressured by trainer Chris Paisley to finally try out a cross fit "WOD" (workout of the day). I was ill prepared - bare feet, bathingsuit, and a negative attitude towards exercise. Well, I only worked out for about a half hour - but it kicked my ass. Pullups, rowing, air squats, crunches, pushups, hell. Surprisingly, I felt good after - invigorated. 

Next day - not feeling as epic, but feeling strong. It was a GOOD tired. Now, two days after the workout I feel exhausted - I can barely bend or lift my arms - but I have been reassured that the first time is the most painful and then it becomes less painful as time passes. 

Well, last night when I was teaching YIN at Living Well CrossFit, I read a quote from Osho about pain (yin poses can be quite uncomfortable...):

"When pain disappears, the desire for pleasure also disappears. When you are not in anguish, you don't ask for indulgence."

So instead of the fighting and resisting the pain, I'm surrendering. I'm super excited for the SIX classes that I'll be teaching these next three days, and I can't wait to get back into Dr.Adonis's office, and into CrossFit.

I'm Living WELL...how are YOU living?