You have to do hard things to be happy in life. And doing the hard things is a skill to be honed.  At the basic level, it’s the ability to overcome distractions and get the right things done, even if you don't want to in that moment.  Doing hard things is a sacrifice and one that may not offer immediate satisfaction. However, you need to trust that those hard things are going to help get you where you want to be.  And in order to excel, live your dreams and be your best, you need to do the things no one else is willing to do. The things others can’t do for you. The things that ..read more

Ten years ago, I was twenty-eight. I was married, living in Boston, and working in Brookline Public School. Such as in life, there were good times and bad. Over the last decade, my life has changed pretty dramatically. After having cancerous cells removed from my cervix and leaning I could never have kids, I was deeply depressed. Then finding out my dad and stepmom had terminal cancer, I found myself in a pretty dark and scary place. Now years later, I did climb out of the hole I was in and can say that I have truly learned to appreciate and love my life. Those dark times taught me that life ..read more

Fall is officially upon us. The trees are starting to change colors, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is cooler. Bring on the sweaters, boots, and hot soups. Often the body takes a minute to catch up with what our environment has to offer us. A balanced yoga practice can help our bodies transition from one season to the next with ease. Incorporating yoga into your day and week can help keep you heated, energized, detoxified, and restored. HEAT:  As our climate cools off, our joints often stiffen due to lack of circulation to the extremities. So getting on your mat and practi ..read more

For most people, Savasana is the easiest pose to get into, but the hardest pose to stay in. As a result some people bolt out of class early and skip it all together. But, Savasan is honestly, the best part of class. It's the reward for all your hard work. Why is Savasana so hard? Savasana means total relaxation. It is a chance for your body to absorb your practice. It’s a way to rejuvenate your body and mind. Most people find Savasana so difficult because they have a hard time lying still, closing their eyes, and quitting their minds.  So instead of trying to relax into the pose, they av ..read more

“If it excites you and scares you at the same time it probably means you should do it!” As most of you know I’m a crazy dreamer and doer. I set goals, I accomplish them…. I set more. I’m always thinking of ways to challenge myself, my limits, and be the best me I can be- physically, mentally, and intellectually. I love learning and trying new things, meeting new people, and embarking on new adventures. So… it’s time for me to finish a project I’ve been working on over the last three years, my book. I started writing a personal memoir in 2020 after the World Marathon Challenge and around the t ..read more

Why practice HOT yoga?? Hot yoga loosens the muscles naturally and safely, allowing you to find more freedom, flexibility and ease in tight areas. Practicing hot yoga a few times a week helps the tight muscles stay strong, but also become more pliable and flexible. The benefit: You’ll lengthen and strengthen your body so you can remain active, in shape, and feel good for a long time! At Empower Yoga, we strive to provide a well-rounded workout (cardio, weight bearing, stretching and more) that makes you feel good from head to toe. If you can commit and incorporate yoga regularly (2 to 3 times ..read more

We are always manifesting! We are powerful manifesting beings, but since we have 50,000-70,000 unconscious thoughts per day, of which about 80% are negative, we’re not always manifesting the best things into our lives. We need to remember that each thought we have, creates an energy flow within and around us. This energy attracts similar energy. So if you’re thinking, “I suck,” then your energy kinda sucks, and you’ll attract sucky experiences. The opposite is true when you think positive thoughts like, “I rock” you exude an energy of confidence and therefore will attract greater experiences ..read more

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”   Howard Thurman Following your passion and feeling alive can seem like a nice thought and rather naive, but I truly feel that it’s necessary for life. When we feel alive, we give off a powerful energy that is not only important for ourselves and our own well being but also benefits those around us- family, friends, co-workers, etc. This energy can be infectious and encourages others to come alive too. It isn’t easy to pursue what ..read more

Going the Distance- yoga & running Yoga is about more than breathing, stretching, and relaxing. Yoga can make your body and core help correct pre-existing imbalances in your body. This translates to fewer injuries and faster, more consistent running. Yoga provides a useful time-out from the more faced paced, intensely competitive world of athletics. A consistent yoga practice can offer profound benefits such as increased body awareness, strength, flexibility, mobility, reduced stress, increased endurance, and an ability to synchronize movement with breath, all things important to athletes ..read more

The climate of the world and the time of year has certainly ushered many beginnings.  For me, September is a month that signals new beginnings. September, more than January, feels like the start of a new year for a variety of reasons. Life settles into a routine. Vacations and lazy days of summer are over. Children return to school. Days are shorter and nights are cooler.  From childhood, we are programmed to see September as a fresh start. Childhood memories trigger new energy when we remember new school clothes, new books, new teachers, etc.. Making this time of year a great opport ..read more