Life off the mat

August 28, 2015

PSA: Don't forget! You can now download the YBC Official App, where you will have access to all our videos and there is an in-app subscription service where you can download exclusive content not found anywhere else. You'll be able to use those vids any time you don't have internet access! If you download the app and have a second to review it in the App Store, I'd be so thankful! Also, our Costa Rica jungle yoga retreat is happening in November and I'd love to meet ya on the mat!

Whew, I'm so glad it's Friday. This week has flown by, but in one of those can't-keep-up-please-hold-on-a-second ways that leaves you feeling sort of flustered. Since I'm really trying to keep my stress levels low, this is not ideal, so I'm looking forward to a full day off tomorrow. I'll be catching up with an old friend for breakfast, heading over to the gym afterwards, and then maybe taking the pup for a hike if it's not too hot.

Off the mat

August 11, 2015

Off the Mat is a series on YBC that shares bits and pieces about what goes on off the yoga mat, and in my everyday life.

Scorpion pose progression - pin it!Wearing: shorts in 1, leggings in 2 and 3, leggings in 4 (old, similar), sweaty betty shorts in 5, Private Party top and bottoms in 6 c/o — Scorpion pose progression - pin it!
Wearing: shorts in 1, leggings in 2 and 3, leggings in 4 (old, similar), sweaty betty shorts in 5, Private Party top and bottoms in 6 c/o

Scorpion Pose Progress Update

August 11, 2015

PSA: Don't forget! You can now download the YBC Official App and take our vids everywhere you have cell service! And, we've got a super relaxing Costa Rica yoga retreat planned in November. Hope you'll join!

If you follow along on instagram, you know that last week, after literally years of working on this pose, my feet touched my hair! Not my head, but my hair - but still progress! The journey continues as I'll aim to have the head and toes touch, but so far I've learned a lot along the way and am really enjoying this process.

Handstand by the poolWearing: bathing suit top (now on sale!), Gypsea Swimwear bottoms (similar). — Handstand by the pool
Wearing: bathing suit top (now on sale!), Gypsea Swimwear bottoms (similar).

Back to work with some resolutions

July 27, 2015

PSA: We are almost sold out of our YBC Mantra Boxes. The healthy living subscription box will go out the first week of September and it is packed full of goodies from small businesses in the health, wellness and fitness industries. Snag yours while you still can!

If you've been reading for a while, you know that I recently took a week off to deal with some health issues that had reared their ugly head in the wake of the stress I'd been feeling for the last few months. It hasn't been an easy year for me. At the end of last summer, I moved from LA to the Czech Republic, then a few months later went back to the US, lead a retreat in Costa Rica, moved back to Europe (Germany), traveled to Dubai for work, went back to the US (homeless, crashed with our parents), traveled to Miami for a retreat, traveled to Costa Rica for a retreat, finally found a place to live (had no furniture, not even a bed), went to Greece, Italy and Morocco to lead retreats, went back to the US to move into our new place (office tour, home tour), lead a retreat in Upstate New York, and then crashed and burned.

Last class at our retreat in Morocco.Wearing: sweaty betty pants (now on sale!), tank, bra. — Last class at our retreat in Morocco.
Wearing: sweaty betty pants (now on sale!), tank, bra.

Taking a break

July 17, 2015

PSA: We have a limited amount of YBC Mantra Boxes left! Pre-order yours now while supplies last!

As some of you could probably tell from recent posts, I've been struggling a bit. At first, I thought it was no big deal - just stress - but it's impacting my life to the point that I'm struggling to do everyday things.

On My Plate: GAPS meals and snacks

June 29, 2015

I'm often asked on instagram what I follow for a diet, and I think if you've been following the blog for a while you know I follow the GAPS diet to heal my stomach from longterm antibiotic use for Lyme disease, but I wanted to share some actual meals just in case "Oh I follow the GAPS diet" seemed too vague.