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Do you hit the Snooze Button? The Hidden Messages of Not Waking up Naturally Today I woke up groggy. It sucked. My alarm went off and it wasn’t even that early for a Yoga Health Coach anyway. 5.57 am to be precise. I hit snooze. Then again. And again. I knew exactly why I had such a rough time getting up. I made poor choices the night before. Finally, I dragged myself out of bed, cursing my...

It doesn’t take much for me to convince my yoga students to bring their yoga mats outdoors. I take my classes out under a canopy of trees during warmer summer months. We listen to the birdsong and busy buzzing of insects. The clean smell of flora and fauna are heady in their effects upon us as we practice our poses. Some days there is the smell of iron and wet earth after a rain, or...

I find making kombucha (a fermented tea) very rewarding as the preparation is easy and it is co$t effective versus buying a bottle at the store.  I must admit that at first I was a bit turned off by the look of my scoby. But once I got over that, it was free sailing.  First off, why kombucha? Kombucha Tea is an organic product that delivers probiotics to your gut.  The benefits of drinking this...

"Mise en place" is a French phrase meaning putting in place. I used in the kitchen growing up as a line cook and later as the Chef leading a team through daily service. To have everything in place was a direct reflection of my state of readiness for service. After years of marinating in this, I now bring this phrase to my morning practice. When my morning is in place, in rhythm, in sync, my...

Imagine, it’s laser coaching time. You ask for a volunteer: “Last week, we covered Healthy Eating Guidelines. We agreed to focus on avoiding snacking between meals. Who’s hit a problem with this habit?” Susan speaks up, “How can I possibly stop snacking? I just can’t do it. My hunger is like a raging fire. If I don’t eat every 2-3 hours, I’ll lose focus and bite someone's head off!”. Yikes! Susan’s problem has roots spreading in all directions. Where do you...