I love coffee. I love coconut oil. And I love sugar (not gonna lie). Put them all together, and what do you get? MAGIC. Coco Cafe Sugar Scrub Magic. This amazing face and body scrub smells fantastic and will leave your skin feeling super soft. The caffeine also rejuvenates tired skin and makes you look […]
Summer is here, which means it’s time to shed the winter layers and bring out the shorts and bikinis. If your skin has been hibernating since October, this summer sugar scrub is just the right thing to get your skin soft, smooth, and glowing. The best part? It’s super easy to make – you only need […]
My very favorite post-yoga snack is a delicious, nutritious acai bowl. If you’ve never had one, it’s like a thick frozen smoothie in a bowl, topped with yummy fresh fruit, crunchy granola, and a swizzle drizzle of honey. The only drawback? These yummy bowls can make a serious dent in your pocketbook – average prices […]
Hey guys! Today my friend Jazz from Life By Jazz shared an awesome YouTube video featuring five things that all online influencers have in common. I often get questions about how I built our Instagram following, how to share authentically via social media (what Jazz calls soulful media), and how to build a brand while […]
There may be no better cure for whatever ails you than this pose: Viparita Karani, or Legs Up the Wall. This gentle inversion is amazing for reducing anxiety, low back pain, PMS symptoms, headache, or aching feet. Yogic scriptures also say it will reduce wrinkles, make you look younger, and calm the mind. Sign me […]
Ahhhh, we’ve made it! Day 29 of #MermaidYogis is the beautifully restorative reclined bound angle, or supta baddha konasana in sanskrit. This passive hip opener is an awesome way to relax and rest. If you have tight hips, grab two blocks or pillows to place under your knees for support. If you’d like to add […]
For the last active inversion of the #MermaidYogis challenge, we invite you to take any stag leg variation of your inversion of choice! You can explore this fun leg variation in headstand, forearm stand, or handstand. Stag legs refers to bending the knees while upside down. It’s fun to make pretty shapes, and can be […]
Oh handstand, you and I have a fickle relationship. Some days we get along, some days we don’t. I’m learning to accept it as it comes, and not try to force you to be here when you don’t want to be. If handstand is nowhere in sight for you, please feel free to modify with […]
Ready to work towards handstand? Yes? Great! Today’s pose, handstand prep with the wall, will help us build strength in the upper body and find the core engagement we need to stay up in a handstand. Not ready at all? That’s ok too! Feel free to flip this pose upside down, and take a seated […]
Don’t be intimidated by this inversion! We’ve got lots of options if getting all the way upside down isn’t in your practice yet. Day 25 of #MermaidYogis is forearm stand, but feel free to modify with headstand, headstand prep, dolphin pose or child’s pose depending on your body’s needs today. Forearm Stand If this […]