"Do not despise small beginnings, for God rejoices to see the work begin." - Zechariah 4:10 Whenever starting something new in life, from yoga to a new job, it is easy to become frustrated with how hard or slow the process seems to move. In Jon Acuff's...
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Namaste
When a yoga class is coming to a conclusion, the teacher typically closes class with the term, "Namaste." Because the word is Sanskrit, and many of us have only heard it mentioned in a yoga class, and typically is offered of the bowing of ones head, it throws people....
Borrowing and Trading
It doesn't work. And more importantly, you weren't created to borrow or trade. You have your voice for a reason. Your genetic makeup is as it should be. It doesn't mean that you will always recognize your own voice. Your voice can be lost in the hustle, or in the...
Freedoms and Blackberries
I spent the first month of 2016 in NYC for Yoga Works Teacher Training. During Yoga Works Teacher Training (YWTT) we spent many hours reading and discussing the yoga Sutras. Many of them have similaries to scripture from the Bible, many do not. Some I think of as...
14 day yoga plan
Are you interested in starting out your Autumn with 14 days of consistent yoga practice? If so, we are here to help you to fit yoga into your daily life. Listed below are links to videos for each day. Listed below are links to videos for each day. We intentionally...
Continued life lessons.
When 2018 rolled around, I was in a bit of a funk. My yoga practice wasn't really going anywhere. I had laid off running because I couldn't get one of my hips to cooperate, and I just was feeling stuck and didn't know what to do about it. My husband, and our oldest...
breaking free from binge eating: The free 7-day Bible Study
I've written a Bible Study! This study is a 7-day study, meant to be repeated so you work through it for 21-days. To download your own (for free) please sign up below! Please be aware the study hasn't been through all rounds of revision. 🙂
Nourish yourself daily. 5 ways to feel satisfied that don’t require eating.
1. Heat up some water and make yourself a cup of hot tea. And not just any tea. When you look for tea, read the ingredient list and pay attention to what really sounds good to you. During Autumn, ginger, lemongrass or mint, along with spices such as cardamom,...
restoration. (03)
The biblical definition of restoration is to receive back more than had been lost to the point where the final state is better than the original condition.* Repeatedly throughout the Bible, God blesses people for their faith and hardships by making up for their losses...
Breaking the cycle. (02)
When one of our kids was younger, they had night terrors. Until I had a child that had night terrors, I had no idea how much different they were than bad dreams and nightmares. They would wake up in the night, we would find him sometimes still in bed, or in another...
Breaking old patterning begins with… (01)
admitting where you are currently at. You must have a starting point if you want to move in another direction or continue moving forward. “Most of my life I have struggled with emotional eating, when I learned there were ways to find comfort, other than food, I...
Essential Oil Favorites: Bergamot
Yes, yes and yes ... although I have been replacing my coffee with Tulsi Sweet Rose Tea every now and then. Oh Bergamot... such an amazing oil. When I first heard of you I had no idea what you would smell like but I trusted those who were diffusing you. Now, I hate...
Increased Focus Roll On DIY Essential Oils Recipe
Staying intention in December can get swept away by Christmas programs, family gatherings, and cookie and candy baking... All of which are awesome, when done in moderation. If you feel like moderation flew out the door, then take 5-minutes and make yourself a roll on....
Freedoms and Blackberries
I spent the first month of 2016 in NYC for Yoga Works Teacher Training. During Yoga Works Teacher Training (YWTT) we spent many hours reading and discussing the yoga Sutras. Many of them have similaries to scripture from the Bible, many do not. Some I think of as...
Thriving in the classroom!
Help your classroom thrive… without wearing yourself out!
Episode 7: Gratitude (the podcast)
Today we dive into gratitude--from the Biblical and scientific perspective. Â The sponsoring FB page is not longer active. Please follow the restore tribe FB page by clicking here. You can join the restore FB group here.Â