Woo-hoo! it was a beautiful weekend in Austin. (If you're in a colder climate, I feel you, and I'm sending you the warmth of the Texas sun...). If you're in my neck of the woods, I hope you got out and enjoyed some sunshine! I think I got a dose of a Spring cleaning urge, because now my front yard is cleaned up, my car is washed, and my windows...well, you can see through them again. :) 

The Texas weather this weekend reminds me how close we are to enjoying the sun on our skin and the wildflowers emerging all around us. This is why we've timed our next Women's Retreat: EMERGE, for Saturday, March 1! I imagine we have a little winter weather left in our season, but we know that inevitably the season will shift and we'll be in Spring high gear. Let's joyfully move into wildflower season together! 

And speaking of emerging, how do your emotions emerge when you are in times of stress or trying to navigate change? Do you explode, implode, freeze up, overflow, or lose all sense of he...

It’s time to talk about it again: digestion.

Here we are in the treats, sweets, and overindulging season of the year. That’s ok! I’m all about it. And thankfully, there are some great Ayurveda (the science of life and longevity) and yoga techniques to support your gut health and get you through the season feeling good. 

Here’s the three I’m practicing this season:

☝️Walk 100 steps after you eat. 

This is an old Ayurvedic trick to help your digestion process after a meal, reducing bloating, gas, and indigestion.  It’s a helpful guideline–you don’t have to count the steps–but do take a leisurely stroll. Stroll with a soft gaze at the nature around you (if possible) and you get dopamine-boosting bonus points. 

✌️Eat probiotics every day–three if you can!

This has been a game-changer for me. Just adding sauerkraut to my morning eggs has me feeling all sparkly inside from the get-go. A few sips of kombucha at lunch and a ½ cup of plain yogurt for a midday snack, and there’s three! You...