Leah’s Blog

In each yoga class there is that one pose, that one particularly difficult pose that you just don't like.  Your body revolts, your muscles shake, and your breathing quickens.  And it's like the teacher knows that you are struggling and starts to cue to that struggling.  As the teacher gently says, "deepen your inhale and exhales....your body loves this....it is just your mind that wants it all to go away and stop..."  During these nice

When you (yes I am talking to you) think of yoga, what comes to your mind?  Workout, zent out, bending, relaxation, or another word?   People go to  yoga classes for different reasons, whether it be emotional, physical, or a combination of both.  Personally I got into yoga for strictly stress management.  I was just starting college, working, and was in a long term relationship at the time.  So I felt like I was being pulled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3pmJx_1v1c So.....to help spread some awareness of plus size yoga teachers I decided to start a YouTube channel. I would love if you watched the video and subscribe to the channel and I promise I will have a written blog next week! Thanks Yogis!!!

"The light in me honors the light in you...when I am in that place of light in me and you're in that place of light in you...we become one, Namaste."  That quote/statement/phrase is how I end each of my yoga classes.  I don't know why I picked this certain phrase, but I quite enjoy it.  I hope it helps connect my students together or at least connects them to their inner being, their soul.  The

Kick off your back foot sending your chest to the ground and creating that quintessential T like shape and your body. This is the start to a basic transition  from Crescent lunge to warrior 3. Yes, it's a difficult transition..... but, anyone can do it. But for the first time yogi thinking about different transitions and different postures that involve more than just laying down can be very overwhelming to the mind, body, and soul.