Why Inspire Yoga: Build Community (5 of 8)
Why Inspire Yoga? Anything worth building takes time…
Last week we discussed how I create space in my life for the more important things, and now I want to express how I embrace the change. Embracing a yoga practice means that some opposite things both seem true. Yoga is clearly a treat and a luxury, but it can also be challenging and …
Dear Fellow Yogis, Your dedication over these many years allowed this community to thrive and grow. We are larger, tighter knit, and stronger than ever. I’m grateful for this opportunity to reflect on the sources of our shared success. When Bethaney and I opened the first Inspire Yoga® location, there were plenty of little problems …
We are excited to announce that baby boy Pilat made his way into the world this afternoon at 7lb 15oz and is doing great! Mama Bethaney is also doing really well and is so appreciative of your thoughts and prayers.
In our culture, the idea of productivity involves a lot of going, doing, being and seeing…and not a lot of stillness. But what if I told you that you can gain deep flexibility in your body and mind not by moving, but instead by remaining still? Let’s talk about it! Listed below are 3 reasons …
Our modern western world is becoming increasingly aware of not only the benefits, but the absolute necessity, of rest. Accordingly, rest is big business – technologically advanced mattresses, saltwater flotation pods, couple’s massage – but we wouldn’t go so far as to say it’s our most productive time. But consider this invitation: I’d love for …
The ‘job’ of being a yoga teacher and a mom… Teaching yoga has been one of the most rewarding parts of my life. I have been blessed with an amazing ‘job’. I have also been blessed with the ‘job’ of being a mom and two kids, who even though at times make me want to …
Before I begin, I feel like it’s necessary to share that I was raised by a rock solid mother who has worked for a divorce attorney my whole life and a strong willed father that is a recovering alcoholic. So, to say I was raised in a colorful household would be an understatement. They stuck …
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When I rolled out a yoga mat five years ago, it was quite simple, I longed for longer hamstrings. I looked at it as training. My teacher called it a practice. Regardless, when I started, I wanted out. Pronto. Faster than I could finish a 400-meter jaunt around the track. I could outrun every of …
It’s hard to find the exact words to express what this journey has been like for me. As my baby girl approaches her first year of being in this world, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment. The more she grows and learns, the more whole I feel. She has brought a concrete purpose …