I have always loved sharing yoga with my kids. It has been one of my greatest joys creating both yoga classes for kids and classes where kids are welcome to join their parents (or play close by). Why? Because I’ve seen how yoga and mindfulness practices benefit kids directly when they practice themselves… and also indirectly, when their caregivers are... Read More The post 20 Yoga Gift Ideas for Kids appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

Not sure what poses to do when you first unroll your mat for your home practice? You’re in the right place. My favorite yoga warm up sequence will help! It can be hard enough to motivate yourself to do your yoga practice, but when you’re not sure what to do? Forget it!.  Fun fact: I initially enrolled in my first yoga teacher... Read More The post My Favorite Yoga Warm Up Sequence + Videos appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

Yoga is about so much more than stretching. The life lessons I’ve learned on my yoga mat have informed my life in such profound ways it’s hard to describe.  In this post, I’m going to try to describe them anyway! Here are just six of the hundreds of ways my time on my yoga mat informs my life in other... Read More The post 6 Life Lessons from Yoga Class appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

I’ve fantasized about going on a yoga retreat for decades.  Can you imagine it? Waking up at dawn to meditate and journal before a long yoga on the beach at some exotic location. Luxurious afternoon restorative yoga sessions with aroma therapy. Evenings spent exploring a new town and having dinner with new friends on their own voyage to find inner... Read More The post Yoga Retreat on a Budget: How to DIY a Retreat appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

Comparison in yoga… It happens to the best of us. We’re at a yoga class (or if you’re like me these days you just log in from your living room), look around, and think to ourselves…. Do I even belong here?  These toxic, Mean Girls comparisons happen even more often in other areas of life. Why can’t I figure this... Read More The post 3 Surprising Lessons Yoga Taught Me About Comparison appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

“Just think of it as the way you experience a kiss from your beloved.” I was 19 years old and it was my first experience of yoga—a college P.E. class that I’d signed up for because it sounded easy. The teacher was trying to explain the concept of presence to a group of probably 30 college kids who, like me,... Read More The post Everyday Mindfulness + Intimacy appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

Yoga is an important part of my self-care. It helps my body, mind, and soul… and so it’s kind of a way to meet many of my needs at once. So that’s been my focus.  But, I realize that there are many types of self-care.  There’s far too much talk about massages, bubble baths, and mani-pedis… and not nearly a... Read More The post 5 Most Underrated Types of Self-Care for Moms appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

Back-to-school can be a stressful time for parents AND kids—no matter how Zen you are normally. So today I’m sharing my best back-to-school tips for elementary school parents. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting recently about things have helped us get through the stress of a new school year. There were so many things I was just NOT prepared for... Read More The post The Yoga of Parenting: Back-to-School Tips for Elementary School Parents appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

When should you challenge yourself to try a more difficult yoga pose, set a stretch goal, or sign up for a new yoga challenge? That’s what I’m getting into in this post, so read on…. I’ve said it a million times in my yoga classes. “If at any time in class where you feel like you need a break, you... Read More The post Yoga Challenge: When to do the hard thing. appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more

Did you know that simply taking yoga outdoors increases health benefits? Especially reducing stress? We all come to the practice for different reasons—to get healthier, stronger, or just because a friend seemed to like it so damn much. But most everyone likes the idea of learning tools to help manage stress.  What if I told you there’s one really simple... Read More The post Yoga Outdoors Increases Health Benefits appeared first on Spoiled Yogi ..read more