Houston has been an inspiring place for me as I have gotten to know the yoga community better. I first met my #ARTYOGAPLAY student Angela Venegas when I was teaching yoga at Big Power Yoga Memorial. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to call her not only my student, but more importantly … Continue reading
Category Archives: fitness
Day 15/28: What’s it like to be a runner in Guatemala
Confession: I’m a runner. Even when I’m not officially training for a race, somehow I find myself lacing up my shoes and going on runs. I enjoy running so much I’ll even travel out of town (even out of the country) for races. While other travelers probably just wanna chill, enjoy drinks on the beach and explore … Continue reading
Day 14/28: My 3 Favorite Non-Gym Workouts
Living in Houston, I didn’t realize how spoiled I was when it came to fitness class options. Since I’m an introverted EXTROVERT, I do enjoy going to group fitness classes on occasion as a way to get inspired from other teachers and learn something new. I especially like spin classes, TRX suspension classes, and … Continue reading
How Do You Recover A Sense of Strength?
I am leading a summer Book Club for the Badass on Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way.” It is funny how the right book at the right time with the right people magically fall into your lap. Below is an excerpt of the newsletter I will be sharing with my badasses for our 8th week. If you … Continue reading
Is it difficult for you to find peace?
I was listening to a guided meditation from Deepak Chopra this morning. I like to affectionately call him “Uncle Deepak.” His voice is smooth like Bill Withers and sometimes it induces me to fall back asleep. In the meditation, he prompted me to look around the room and notice five new things. All I … Continue reading
Featured Art Yoga Play Student: Steph Cantu
Q+A with the fabulous Steph Cantu I recently had the opportunity to interview Stephanie Cantu. She’s a fireball of energy and enthusiasm, and she has attended EVERY Art Yoga Play Workshop in Houston. She was kind enough to share her insights on creativity, mindfulness and yoga with me this past week. Happy reading! To join in the fun, … Continue reading
5/7 Pop-Up Yoga: Chocolate, Flow + Soul
I’m returning to Houston to lead our next class, “Pop-Up Yoga: Chocolate, Flow + Soul,” on Saturday, May 7th. I’m partnering with my fellow talented yogi & friend Carlos Villa who will be assisting me in our slow, vinyasa-style yoga class & organizing a soulful playlist for the flow. We will be ending the yoga class in a mindful, chocolate meditation and … Continue reading
Welcome to #artyogaplay
Hello fellow yogis, artists, and adventurers! Let’s keep this simple. I’ve created #artyogaplay to foster an online community for people seeking more creativity, flexibility, and joy in their everyday lives. Through #artyogaplay I hope you will leave with a dose of inspiration, adventure, and happiness. If you’re in the Houston-area, I’d love for you to … Continue reading