Life Yoga

2010-08-12T21:44:00.001-05:00

New Classes Starting Soon

2010-08-04T18:26:00.002-05:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } Life Yoga will be starting classes again August 23! We will have class every Monday evening at 7:45 p.m., and will possibly be adding another evening during the week. As an introductory rate, classes held on

New Yoga Session!

2010-02-01T15:55:00.000-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } Life Yoga is offering a new yoga session: 7 Weeks Of Classes Only $60! Please join us for another session of yoga classes. Classes will start February 15 and continue through March 29. If

Must Read's For 2010

2010-01-13T14:04:00.000-06:00

I have battled with reading my entire life. I love the knowledge that I gain from reading. I love to learn. I love the idea of curling up on the couch with a nice cup of hot tea and reading an enticing novel. But that doesn't always happen. In fact it never happens. I feel like I never have the time to read. But since I have graduated college I have found my desire to learn increasing- and

Check This Out!

2010-01-06T14:09:00.000-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } Every once and a while I like to point out things on the internet that I think would help my readers! I have found a few other blogs that I like, that pertain to health, that I think everyone should see! Here

New Year's Resolutions- Fact or Fiction

2010-01-04T14:43:00.001-06:00

Let's face it: we all make a New Year's Resolution to go on a diet, go to the gym, and to lose weight. And we make this same resolution every year. Well if we make it every year- why aren't we at the point that we want to be at yet? And why are we making the same resolution every year? I know that you are wondering why this happens- yet another year gone and still we are unhappy with our

"You Don't Want No Meats?!?"

2009-12-16T15:45:00.000-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } A few years ago I was having breakfast with a vegetarian co-worker. Whenever he went to order his breakfast without the usual side of sausage or bacon he was struck with this puzzled, yet typical Southern response

If Your Body Is A Temple, Do You Really Want To Leave Doritos At The Alter?

2009-12-07T22:38:00.001-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } I was reading this wonderful book the other day called enLIGHTened and I came across the question,"If your body is a temple, do you really want to leave doritos at the alter?" Now, take this for what you will-

Yoga For Kids

2009-12-02T12:03:00.003-06:00

A few weeks ago I was asked to teach yoga to a class of 4 year olds. Now, not only do I not have kids- but I am barely even around kids, so I thought how in the world am I going to do this? And how did I even get myself into this? I teach a class once a week at Patrick Henry Elementary for a group of teachers after school. The teachers seem to really love the class- and so one of the

Thank You, Thanksgiving.

2009-11-30T13:12:00.000-06:00

Well, it is the Monday after Thanksgiving weekend and I am sure many of your are full of regret and afraid to step on the scale. I actually heard on the news the other day (brace yourself, this is going to be rough)- that the average person consumed between 4,000-6,000 calories on Thanksgiving Day. Wow. That is two to three times the recommended daily caloric intake! What in the world were we

Question of the Week

2009-11-17T12:53:00.001-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } I am constantly being bombarded with questions about fitness, healthy eating, and just health in general, so I have come up with a new segment that I am going to implement into my blog! I will post a question

Where To Go When You're Surfing The Web

2009-11-16T15:11:00.002-06:00

Sometimes I sit down at my computer and forget completely what I was going to look up. I know that there were a million things that I wanted to look at- but for some reason the second I sit down I become overwhelmed and end up just walking away until I can remember. Although sometimes I will admit that I don't walk away and then I end up mindlessly searching through site after site looking at

No Sugar Tonight

2009-11-12T16:04:00.003-06:00

"No Sugar Tonight." Great song. The Guess Who. Fabulous. Everyone loves The Guess Who. Everyone loves sugar. But what kind of sugar are we having? Is it just plain ole white sugar? Or is it refined sugar. Processed sugar. What about High Fructose Corn Syrup- does that count as sugar? It's what replaced sugar in soft drinks so for our purposes yes, it is sugar. But what is it even?

The Good Things In Life Are Free (or almost free)

2009-11-10T18:08:00.000-06:00

The good things in life are free. I mean... almost free. Friendship, love.... but what about health? Everyone thinks that being healthy is expensive. It's so much easier to order off of the dollar menu than to go to Subway with the entire family- or to buy enough groceries to cook a healthy meal at home for that matter. And although we have already talked about "Making the Investment" it is

Saturday Morning Yoga

2009-11-07T12:50:00.001-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } Life Yoga's Saturday morning yoga classes are going great! This morning was a huge success! We had a great group of girls and even some first timers! Everyone did so amazing at the class (you could not even tell

I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

2009-11-06T15:08:00.000-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } We all know how important our friends are. We share everything with them: clothes, secrets, birthdays, holidays, spa days... everything! So why not share our FOOD with them?? And I don't just mean share a bite-

What about the kids?

2009-11-05T15:33:00.005-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } Everyone knows that a kids best friend is a Happy Meal- and they would probably eat one every chance they get! But, as adults, we know that this is probably the farthest thing from healthy that we could ever give

Re-Vamp Your Workout!

2009-11-04T12:18:00.000-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } For so many people working out can be a chore. "Ughhh... I have to go to the gym now," has come out of everyone's mouth at least one time in their lives. Probably more than we would all like to admit. So what's

New Found Snack!

2009-11-03T18:32:00.000-06:00

body {background-image: url("http://hotbliggityblog.com/backgrounds/graygreencircles.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } I was at Whole Foods yesterday and I found this awesome new snack that I thought I would share with everyone! Snacks are great for healthy eaters because if you are eating healthy and working out you will be

My Food Rut

2009-11-02T15:00:00.000-06:00

Do you ever get into a food rut? I am in a total food rut right now, and it wasn't until yesterday that I finally realized what was going on. First, do you know what I mean by food rut? A food rut is when you are tired of eating what you've been eating. I constantly find myself cooking the same food- having the same thing for lunch, breakfast, snacks, everything. I want to eat healthy, but

How To Handle Halloween

2009-10-30T13:12:00.000-05:00

Halloween weekend is all about fun with friends, Halloween parties and Trick-or-Treating. But no matter which way you look at it- food and drinks are involved in almost every Halloween activity. Here are a few tips that I practice during the holidays- that may help you to have fun this weekend- without worrying about what the scale will say on Monday morning.5 Food Tips For Halloween Weekend1.

Flow With Freedom

2009-10-30T13:01:00.000-05:00

Everyday I get e-mails from YogaJournal of little tips and stories to help in our yoga practice. I am posting one that I received the other day- which may help many of my students who regularly take my class. Or, if you haven't taken it yet, this may help prepare you for Sun Salutations which are a big part of my class.This is taken directly from YogaJournal:Flow with FreedomIf you practice a

Tulsa's Local Food Co-op

2009-10-29T14:13:00.000-05:00

In a past blog, "How To Make the Best of What You've Got" I had mentioned finding your local food co-op. For those of you who live in Tulsa or close to Tulsa I wanted to post the information about Tulsa's food co-op.The co-op is through Natural Farms. Natural Farms has two locations: 420 S. Utica and 6560 E. 91st St.To belong to the co-op you have to pay a $45 annual fee. There are two

The Truth About Tofu

2009-10-29T10:22:00.000-05:00

It's Amazing. As I mentioned in my last post - tofu is super healthy for you, and it an also be a great substitute for meat in almost any meal! I know that people are scared of tofu- so here are a few recipes that are so simple that will help you grow to love tofu as much as I do! One secret when preparing tofu is that it will taste exactly like what you cook it and season it with. So make

How To Make the Best of What You've Got

2009-10-27T21:48:00.000-05:00

OK, so you are all on board with the healthy, organic food train- your grocery list is made, your recipes are picked out, and then you realize you have a problem: you don't have a store that provides everything that you need (as in a Whole Foods or natural food store). What do you do at this point? This is a question that I get all of the time- especially from my mom who is limited to a few

New Class Time AGAIN

2009-10-27T18:33:00.000-05:00

Due to conflicts with the class after mine- our Saturday morning class will now be starting at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. The class will still be located at Dance Pointe Studio - 2908 E. 15th St. - and will be $10 a person. Hope you can join us!

Using Your Vote

2009-10-26T13:30:00.001-05:00

A few months ago I watched the movie Food, Inc. - which is an absolute MUST see. The movie explores the ins and outs of the food industry- from mass meat production to the overuse of corn in every product in the supermarket. But there was something that I heard in this movie that really stood out to me: "Every time you purchase something, you are voting for that product. You are saying 'I

Making the Investment

2009-10-23T16:09:00.000-05:00

It is no secret that buying healthy food is expensive. Shopping at Whole Foods vs Walmart is a big decision, especially during this tough economic time. But what are we really spending money on? Just our weekly groceries? Or are we really spending money on our health? It is easy to look at the grocery list and try to make it as cheap as possible by buying the cheapest loaf of bread or the

Cut It Out

2009-10-22T14:02:00.000-05:00

Most of us just LOVE bread- but we limit how much bread we intake 99% of the time. It is definitely good to eat in moderation, and I'm not saying not to pay attention to how much bread that you eat- I'm just saying maybe there's another answer.First of all- lets look at the kind of bread that you are eating. Have you ever stopped to read the ingredient list? Do you know the words that are on

New Class Time

2009-10-21T14:14:00.000-05:00

In the midst of my already chaotic life I have stumbled across a studio that I am going to start renting out! The class is at Dance Pointe Studio on 15th street. I am having a class at 9 a.m. starting this Saturday, October 24, and it will continue every Saturday from now on. The class will be $10 per person with no monthly fees or sign-ups! We will be working at a beginners level- so every

You Asked For Them and Here They Are- More Recipes For Cold Weather!

2009-10-15T11:04:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite things to cook any time of year is Mexican food. When cooking Mexican food you can make it easily vegetarian, and if you use the right condiments it can be VERY healthy! Substituting salsa and homemade guacamole for sour cream and cheese is such an easy switch- and your family won't even be able to tell a difference! Here is one of my favorite recipes to make year round:

Yoga is a Journey

2009-10-09T18:07:00.000-05:00

"Yoga is about clearing away whatever is in us that prevents our living in the most full and whole way. With yoga, we become aware of how and where we are restricted -- in body, mind, and heart -- and how gradually to open and release these blockages. As these blockages are cleared, our energy is freed. We start to feel more harmonious, more at one with ourselves. Our lives begin to flow -- or we

Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating

2009-10-05T16:00:00.000-05:00

10 Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating1. When your kids go to bed, don't finish off the rest of their halloween candy.2. Don't buy your favorite candy to give out to all of the neighborhood kids (because who are you kidding you are going to eat more than your fair share of it.) Choose something that you aren't too fond of so that giving it away will be easy!3. During big holiday dinners choose

How To Eat Healthy During Winter Months

2009-10-05T15:18:00.001-05:00

Holiday season is just around the corner- and we all know what that means: uncontrollable amounts of food! So how do we stay on track with our healthy lifestyles during these winter months? I have chosen a few recipes that will be family favorites but figure-friendly (without anyone else in the family knowing that we are being healthy, because trust me as soon as they know it's good for you-

The Essence of Yoga

2009-09-17T14:40:00.000-05:00

Yoga ethics begin with two things: Yamas and Niyamas. Yamas are guidelines for how we interact with the outer world. Niyamas are how we interact with ourselves, our internal world. Recently when reading through the Yamas and Niyamas at a teacher training I was asked to pick which Yama or Niyama resonates the most with me. After a lot of thought and consideration and listening to my heart I

The Founding of Life Yoga

2009-08-25T14:58:00.000-05:00

So many people have asked me what I am going to call my business. And for a long time I did not know. It seemed that there were too many words that I had to describe the yoga that I wanted to teach. I want it to be for everyone. I want it to be everywhere. I want it to be peaceful. I want it to be challenging. I want it to be relaxing. I want it to be spiritual. I want it to be