Yogini B

Hamster Wheels, Treadmills, and Other Paths to Nowhere

Wouldn’t that be an awesome book title? I call dibs. I think I would write the book about practicing mindfulness, but in this case, I’m using it to get your attention and listen to my latest book review. Oooh yeah, Yogini B Bookclub time, y’all! I just read Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit. While it’s not…

I Have Really Smart Friends

I have really smart friends. One dropped this bombshell on me the other morning, “I think timing is perfect every time.” Woah. Here I was, gritty eyed and mentally only able to focus on my latte. Time is perfect every time. This quote has been percolating in my brain since she said it. It’s similar…

Malas: 101

Let’s talk malas. Although malas (or mala beads) have become a hipster accessory, they are primarily a meditation tool. A meditation tool that I absolutely love and recommend. The Nuts and Bolts A mala is a strand of 108 beads connected by a larger bead sometimes referred to as the guru or bindi. Why 108?…

The 0’s of March Part III (Or, “How the &$#% is it April?!)

I know, I know. It’s April now. Spring has come to Boston bringing rain, baseball, and a surplus of food trucks that make me drool every bike ride into work. But let me show you the rest of my March. The “0” here is my face the entire last week as I skiied/hiked/drove from one…

The 0’s of March: Part II

Who has two thumbs and has taught 100 yoga classes? THIS GIRL. IT HAPPENED HERE. And I’m totally celebrating. One hundred classes. Yeah, buddy. Cyber high-fives accepted and appreciated. I feel like I have a little more standing ground in the yoga circus now. Like someone gave me an elephant to balance on instead…

The 0’s of March: Part 1

I’ve been doing yoga for 10 years this month. A full decade. I still remember my first class like it was yesterday. Our tiny little farm town got it’s first yoga studio. The owner was a substitute teacher at our school who did cool things like “before the bell meditations”, “zen pen”, and showing “The…

Savasana: 101

Ever wonder why teachers tell you to roll to the right after savasana? Since the heart is located in the left side of your body, when we turn onto the right side, we are giving the heart more space and preventing internal squish. According to some, this body arrangement allows better circulation and lower blood…

My Beef with this Bro

This video is going viral. Here’s my beef: The inspiration of the video is from the creator’s friend complaining about the problems about wearing yoga pants. Clearly, the video proves the point that men stare at booty. We already knew that. The video was a wasted opportunity to talk to the men about why their…

Good Wildfires

I love inspiring people. People with passion, dreams, and goals. People who live their lives close to the heart. There needs to be a better word for inspiring people…Inspirationers? I bet another language has the perfect word. I’ve noticed a strong connection between yoga and inspiring people. I don’t know if yoga breeds inspiration or if inspiring…

The Dark Side of Mercury

Mercury is in retrograde. Or so they tell me. “They” are the New Age-y cool cats who come into the studio. I usually just nod my head to affirm that Mercury is totally being a bitch right now and make a mental note to google what it means later. Today, I actually remembered. In the…

My Yoga Valentine

I remembered why I love to teach yoga. I was starting to forget. Anyone who has ever loved can relate to the doubtful thoughts that percolate periodically, playing shoulder devil as you ask yourself questions like, “Why am I even doing this?” “What made me so passionate about my cause?” “Do I even still love…

Captain Cushy Mantra

Does your yoga mat have a name? According to this page, my mat’s name is Captain Cushy Mantra. Ew. Srsly? I named stuffed animals better when I was three. My mat and I refuse to acknowledge this christening. My mat is an extension of my yoga self. Naming my mat would be as weird as…