No matter what twists and turns your life offers you, your ability to be adaptable and flexible will help you to stay open to all of the hidden gifts that difficulty may offer.
Mountain pose is the mother of all poses. The alignment of mountain pose is contained within every yoga posture.
Any pose that is an arch will open the chest cavity and is excellent for energizing the body.
If you don't do yoga, it doesn't mean that you can't have a sense of detachment, which means not attaching yourself to your thoughts or your emotions.
You do not get into better shape being hard on yourself.
Body image has a lot to do with where you're coming from personally.
It was Helen Hunt who taught me to incorporate a consistent meditation practice. Her consistency - even when she was at her busiest and most public - was inspiration to me.
At the end of my daily yoga routine, lying on the floor in Corpse Pose, I feel as though I am floating in a sea of pure love.
I always degenerate to chocolate and coffee.
My father was a complex man - expansive and uncontainable, volatile and aggressive. He was also the one who introduced me to yoga. He practiced daily, and I would sometimes practice alongside him. His example inspired me.
It's important to eat healthy fats to regulate hunger.
Iyengar yoga, hatha yoga, vinyasa flow - I love them all! My go-to is vinyasa, but I really love a mix of the purist forms and the fun stuff.
I don't do long juice cleanses because, for me, it messes up my metabolism, and I actually gain weight.
I am obsessed with the Mylkman. His fresh, handmade Almond Mylk is nondairy and the best I have ever had. It tastes like dessert.
My father first brought yoga into my life when I was 7. He began yoga, meditation, and diet to help with his back injuries incurred from being really athletic. Once he healed, he began to use yoga to take his body to a new level.
It's no secret that I've worked with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale and Helen Hunt. These women have more than just incredible physiques - they have an inner strength, grace ,and comfort in their own skin, no matter what life serves up.
Yoga is really all about process, acceptance, and becoming more present, and I really want to show that it can expand off the mat.
Nothing is rigid, and everything is movable.
The forward bend really relaxes the nervous system and brings blood flow back to the brain.
Speaking positively about our bodies is as essential as the physical activity we engage in.
