I can’t believe it’s been over a year since I finished Yoga Teacher Training. And in many ways I still can’t believe that I’m a yoga teacher. Me. A Type-A, neurotic, marathoner who can barely touch her toes. A yoga…
45-Minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga Playlist
This week marks 1 year since the first Holistic Happening event. Holy smokes guys, how has it been a year!? That night I taught my first [public] yoga class. I was terrified shitless! I won’t pretend I’m some high and mighty…
3 Things to Consider Before Signing Up For Yoga Teacher Training
Thinking about taking the plunge and signing up for yoga teacher training? Here’s what I wish I knew before signing up: It’s been almost a year since I completed yoga teacher training — say what?! I didn’t put a ton of research…
5 Yoga Poses To Do At Your Desk
I’m sure you’ve all heard by now that sitting is the new smoking. Excellent news for anyone with a desk job which is… uh most of us. We don’t all have the benefit of a standing desk. Sometimes sitting [almost]…
Yoga Basics: 5-min Yoga Warm-Up (video included!)
Warming up before working out is mad important. But let’s be honest, most of us skim over the warm-up to get to the meaty part of a work out. Am I right? Yoga is no exception. Warming up before delving in…
Yoga Basics #2: How To Do Sun Salutation A (video included!)
You guyssss I’m so freaking excited for this week’s Yoga Basics post. Yoga Basics is a weekly series devoted to, you guessed it, the basics of yoga. Think of it as a crash course in namaste. Last week was all about what is yoga…
Yoga Basics #1: What You Need To Know About Yoga
Welcome to Yoga Basics! A new, weekly series I’ll be putting together for the next few Tuesdays. I am beyond excited about for what’s in store and hope you will be too! Since becoming a yoga teacher, one of the most exciting things for…
How I Went From Hating Yoga to Yoga Teacher
It’s so freaking crazy to think that I went from absolutely hating yoga to becoming a yoga teacher. Obviously this transformation didn’t happen overnight. I didn’t just wake up one day and say OMG I LOVE YOGA NOW!!!!!!! NAMASTE! Nah, it was more of…
Is Yoga a Good Workout (and does it even matter?)
Kayla, is [yoga, barre, spin] a good workout? Oh, this question. One of those questions I get asked fairly often by both friends and readers. Today I’m tackling whether or not yoga is a good workout and over the next few…
6 Reasons Why You Should Absolutely Do Yoga Teacher Training
Oh boy, we have SO MUCH to catch up on. When we last left off (I feel like I’m recapping a TV show…) I was just getting started with Yoga Teacher Training. I’m now a full-fledged certified yoga teacher, according to a…
Fitreserve Review: April Workouts
Last week I wrote about my frustration with the ever rising price of fitness in NYC. It’s been really interesting and fun to further discuss the matter with all of you, and I’ve so loved reading your comments and thoughts. Boutique fitness is…
Studio Review: I.AM.YOU Yoga
I.AM.YOU has been on my “must try” list for some time now. I’ve been told numerous stories from people that hated yoga until they tried out this class. Talk about hype. I can totally see why now. The vibe is…