Taking a break

After about 2.5 months of this shoulder injury, I've finally come to the decision that I need to take a break from teaching for a while. It was a very tough decision, as I love my classes and students dearly. I really think this is the only way to get healed and get back to 100%.

Over the next few weeks, I will be phasing out classes. Some more quickly than others. Jackie Carey will be taking over all my classes at Gold's in Plano. My APY classes will be filled by another APY instructor on staff. I'm still searching for a replacement for my Express Fitness-Allen classes.

I am expecting to be off about 2-3 months, and hopefully that will give me time to heal. I hope to see you all back in class very soon!

B

Shoulders, revisited

It's ironic that so soon after posting that video about protecting the shoulders, I've hurt mine again. I didn't hurt it doing yoga, but did push the shoulder a little too hard physically and am now paying the price. I have to take it easy for a few weeks, and while I can still teach, I think it will be best to take a week off and really let my shoulder have the best chance of healing quickly.

So, with that, I am looking for subs for my classes this upcoming week. I will miss all of you, but will be back just as soon as I can, after having lots of rest. :) I will post subs for this week on the Schedule page, so check back there if you are interested in who will be filling in for me on what day. If I can't find a sub, no worries, I'll be there. If that's the case, then just like last week, I won't be demoing much.

B

March schedule is up - a few days late

My apologies for the tardiness of the March schedule being posted. It's been a crazy few weeks. The March newsletter with the updated schedule has now been sent out as well.

There are just a few changes. For March and April only, I will be teaching the new Thursday evening class at Gold's Plano on the second Thursday of each month instead of the third Thursday. Beginning in May, we will switch to third Thursdays.

Additionally, Stacy will be subbing my Thursday, March 5th class at 10:30am at Express Fitness Allen. I know all of you Allen yogis love Stacy and will be happy to see her back for a class. Enjoy your time with her and I will see you next week!

B

December schedule is posted

My new December schedule, including vacation subs and holiday class cancellations through New Year's Day, is posted. The new schedule will be sent out via email this evening, so add yourself to the mailing list if you'd like, by clicking the button on the right side of the page.

The only change this month is the removal of the Sunday Music Flow class at Express Fitness in Plano. I will miss that class so much! I begin my new teacher training program in mid-January, so letting this class go frees me up to take that program (on the weekends).

As the busy holiday season is now upon us, please remember to take time to take care of yourself. Placing a priority on your own personal yoga practice is a terrific way to do that.

B

November schedule changes

I'll have lots of schedule changes coming up in November. The biggest one is that I've decided to give up my Saturday classes at Express Fitness Plano. It was a very hard decision, as this was my first class and I absolutely love the students that attend. But I'm working towards a new teacher training program that begins in January, and this is the first step towards clearing my schedule in that direction.

Veria lunchtime (12:30pm) classes are canceled as of November 1st.

And lastly, I will be adding early morning classes at Gold's Gym beginning November 11th. These will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:15am. So come join us bright and early for a great way to start the day.

B

Music Flow Yoga - Hallelujah

Here's the playlist from yesterday's (Sunday) music flow yoga class. I create and keep track of these by the Savasana (final relaxation) song, so that's essentially what I title the playlist. Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah has to be one of the all-time best songs ever, which puts this playlist right at the top of my favorites.

Have A Little Faith In Me, John Hiatt, The Best Of John Hiatt
Better Together, Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams
Peace Be Upon Us, Sheryl Crow, Detours
Love Love Love, Tristan Prettyman, Twentythree
Never Know, Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams
Every Ghetto, Every City, Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Shed, Macy Gray, The ID
Closer To Fine, Indigo Girls, Retrospective
The Way You Move (Radio Mix), OutKast, The Way You Move/Hey Ya!
She Talks To Angels, The Black Crowes, Greatest Hits 1990-1999
Simple As It Should Be, Tristan Prettyman, Twentythree
Wild World, Cat Stevens, The Very Best Of Cat Stevens
Angel, Jack Johnson, Sleep Through The Static
Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley, Grace

Enjoy!

B

Yoga Music Flow

As promised, here's today's playlist from Music Flow Yoga at Express.

Better Together, Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams
How To Save a Life, The Fray, How To Save A Life
Lovely Day, Bill Withers, The Best of Bill Withers
Superstition, Stevie Wonder, The Definitive Collection
Never Know, Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams
Love Song, Sara Bareilles, Little Voice
Suddenly I See, KT Turnstall, Eye To The Telescope
Are You Gonna Be My Girl, Jet, Get Born
Play That Funky Music, Wild Cherry, Wild Cherry
I Would Die 4 U, Prince, Purple Rain
She Talks To Angels, The Black Crowes, Greatest Hits
Champagne Supernova, Matt Pond PA, Music From the O.C.
Winding Road, Bonnie Somerville, Garden State: Music From The Motion Picture
Hundred, The Fray, How To Save A Life

Enjoy!

B

Music Flow Yoga!

One of my most fun classes of the week is my Sunday afternoon class, because it's Music Flow. That means I get to put together an eclectic mix of non-traditional yoga music, and we experiment to moving and flowing to different beats.

I spent most of Saturday and Sunday morning coming up with a new flow, as I had found a few new songs I really wanted to try. I struggled with this playlist, and didn't end up using several of the songs I had picked. I finally let it rest Saturday night and returned to the playlist Sunday morning, where it finally all came together.

I tried it out on the class today, and everyone loved it. It felt very good and inspiring to me, which always makes for a terrific class. So, for those who have been asking me to post my music flow playlists on my blog (are you reading this Megan?), here's this one... my new favorite. :) The length is 59:42.

Dreaming With A Broken Heart, John Mayer, Continuum
Stay Human, Michael Franti, Songs from The Front Porch
Love Love Love, Tristan Prettyman, Twentythree
Love Remains The Same, Gavin Rossdale, Wanderlust
Sunday Morning, Maroon 5, Songs About Jane
Forget About The Future, Sting, Sacred Love
What About Now, Daughtry, Daughtry
Butterfly, Jason Mraz, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Breathe (2am), Anna Nalick, Wreck Of The Day
I'll Be, Edwin McCain, Misguided Roses
Breathe Me, Sia, Breathe Me
La Mar (The Ocean), The Beautiful Girls, Learn Yourself
Angel, Jack Johnson, Sleep Through The Static
I Shall Not Walk Alone, Ben Harper, The Will To Live

Enjoy!

B