Do you have a happy place? A place you imagine when the yoga teacher tells you to close your eyes and empty your mind of all thoughts? I know, that's breaking the rules. You're supposed to empty your mind, not fill it with an image, but it helps me to imagine my happy place as a … [Read more...]
Samadi Yoga in Westlake Village
Samadi was a yoga studio in Westlake Village, but since COVID-19, it has moved online and is accessible to anyone. Mahnaz Jahangiri uses yoga to help tune out the busy world. Samadi Yoga is easy to find...if you know where it is. In an office plaza at the corner of Thousand … [Read more...]
Yoga For Kids This Weekend: Imagine Fest and Beautiful Warriors
This weekend there are two local events happening that will welcome kids to yoga and related activities. I have a friend who's been doing yoga since her childhood. That was not my experience. My mom did Jane Fonda's aerobics workout. But you - you have a chance to give your kids … [Read more...]
Meditation Is Good For You: YogaWorks
My friend Melanie in a meditative moment at Nicholas Flats I'm a mother, a writer, a PFA president (that's the same as a PTA for those of you outside The Bubble), a friend, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a cook, a cleaner, a chauffeur, and I can keep going. Exhausted yet? I am. … [Read more...]