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The American Dream
I’ve been thinking a lot about the American Dream; not just as a concept, but as someone who has LIVED it. It’s probably in the forefront of my mind because…
The Naming of blue door
I often get asked, “how did you come up with blue door?” Thank you for asking, and, oh, how I love to tell this story. Strap in, because it’s not…
Gratitude for Your Strong Body
Gratitude for Your Strong Body On this International Yoga Day, I want to share why my yoga practice is not just for an hour a day or when I step…
Why do we practice yoga?
I received a call today from a client and they said that they had rejoined their gym and didn’t need a yoga membership anymore. My knee-jerk response to this is,...
Rituals Soothe the Soul
You guys, I didn’t realize how much I needed the ritual of making chai. Since we opened the chai corner last week, there is something so soothing about coming into...
Energy Management
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shared what’s going on in my life, which is inextricably linked with what’s going on at blue door. And, that’s ok. There is...
Cultural Appropriation of Yoga
Please excuse me as I go on a rant. There is a lot of chatter out there about yoga and cultural appropriation. People are questioning whether we should be doing...
I’m a Bull in a China Shop…What’s Your Personality?
If you’ve been to the studio, you’ve heard me say, “I’m a bull in a china shop.” That is my natural state. I move through the world getting sh*t done....
Reconciling Yoga’s Woo Woo-ness
Make sure to read all the way to the postscript 🙂 Do you think yoga—and other Eastern modalities—is a bunch of woo-woo hooey wrapped in pretty packaging? You’re not alone!...
I Double Dog Dare You
I’m not just the owner, I’m also a client! Upon reading that line, you learn three things about me: I’m cheesy (but I think we already established that when I...