Still high off the Nike event, our Community Coordinator informed me that we'd secured a spot to teach class at Athleta. She'd already identified the logistics for the space, and asked that I drive by and see what we were working with. So between classes and clients, I headed to the venue to take a…
The term self-care is very important to me. The truth is that no one can achieve their highest level of well-being, if they don’t have their sh*t together. Meaning, you have to take care of YOU first, before you do anything else. Self-care can be done in a number of different ways. I think what…
While I’m definitely more engaged in self care than most of my friends (men and women), I do admit that the phrase itself doesn't sound like something that applies to me or men in general. I learned a lot coming up as a dude in our culture, even on the left coast. We’re (stereo-typically) supposed…
When I think of self care, the first thing that comes to mind is “looking out for #1.” At some point in our lives, most of us have a moment when we have to realize we can’t always look to others to take of us. You have to fend for yourself and take care of…
Self-care for me comes for me in daily habits, inside and out. Inside, I make a habit of nurturing my body with proper minerals and vitamins, eating organic as much as possible and balancing my intake of sugar, caffeine and alcohol. Spiritually, I make a habit of meditating, chanting, journaling and praying. Outside, I love…
"These are my feet on the ground." I encourage my students to say these words to themselves whenever they feel 'un-tethered.' That feeling normally comes because of sudden stress or anxiety about a person or an event, and can potentially trigger a less than favorable reaction. The more you feel your proverbial feet on the…
More than a few people have asked me to teach them 'how to mediate.' I often respond by telling them that this is not possible. What I say instead is that I can teach them how to breathe. No one can teach you how to meditate. They can guide you into a space where you…
Continue reading ➞ The Misconception of Meditation (and a few guidelines to help you get there)
