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Day 12: Moksha Yoga “Tears in Heaven”

On my mat today, I really caught who I am. Joe our teacher mentioned, "Freedom is in choice." I chose freedom tonight. After class, I walked home, and felt strong, and tall, alive, and open. The sky...

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Day 16: Moksha Yoga, “I Can”

I walked to Moksha studio this morning, ready and willing, as I approached day 16 of 30 straight days of hot yoga.  As I lay on my mat, I connected to the breath, my body on the mat, and the space...

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Day 17: Moksha Yoga, It’s happening?

I appreciate everyone following this journey, and your wonderful support. I am on day 17th of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga Los Angeles and if you are just joining me, welcome.  Today on...

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Day 18: Moksha Yoga, “Where did that go?”

Well finishing off day 18 of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga Los Angeles, and laying on my mat with my eyes closed I was reminded of the day I went sky diving. As the plane climbed higher...

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Day 19: Moksha, Yoga Is Rebellious

So I came into day  19 of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha. Walking in I felt exhausted, tired, and laid down on my mat. Each day that I lay on my mat, it feels like a womb, safe, secure, and a...

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Day 20: Moksha, Yoga Is Unity

Well here I am, day 20 of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga Los Angeles, and as I laid on my mat before class, I brought my attention to different parts of my body. To my feet, my legs, my...

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Day 21: Moksha Yoga, Rise and Shine

Well here I am at 4:30 am, warm in my bed, and my alarm clock is going off, day 21 of 3o straight days of hot yoga finds me going to the 6 am class.  Today is busy and to keep up with the 30 straight...

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Day 21: 2 Classes in one day, “YIN”

Yes you read it right, day 21 of 30 straight days of Moksha Yoga, found me ending my night with YIN.  It is a slow, mindful practice that works into your deep tissue.  Woke up at 4:30 am today for a 6...

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Day 23: Moksha, Giving Birth On The Mat

I recognize that on my mat as I practice and blossom; that each pose is a like a mini birth, as I feel into and with the sensations of the body, I begin to birth a new me. A me that can handle things,...

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Day 25: Moksha, Yoga Is Divine

Well my day started in the valley giving a talk on faith, seeing fear as inverted faith, and then going to stand in it. Day 25 of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Los Angeles continued with...

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Day 26: Moksha Yoga, “Oh Well”

Life is a practice of loving ourselves, and loving and honoring ourselves in the other as well. I honor you for reading this.

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Day 28: Moksha Yoga, Wrestling With Yourself

I approached day 28 of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha at 6 am.  As walked to the 6 am class, I found myself arguing with myself, more like wrestling with myself.  Weighing my life, weighing...

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Day 29: Moksha Yoga, Sophie’s Choice

“Sometimes a person has to go a long way out their way, to come back a short distance correctly.” – Zoo Story, Edward Albee Day 29 of 30 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha LA Yoga, it has moved...

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Day 30: Moksha Yoga, 30 For 30

I walked down to Moksha Yoga Los Angeles on my final day, of 30 straight days of hot yoga, yes in case you are just joining me, I set out to go 30 straight days of hot yoga, and tonight I finished, 30...

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Day 36 of 90: Moksha Yoga, Gravity and Breath

I walked into day 36 of 90 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga LA with an intention to extend.  I laid on my mat and closed my eyes and focused on my breath. As I laid there resting in my breath,...

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Day 38 of 90: Moksha Yoga, IS?

As I entered day 38 of 90 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga LA  I was a little sluggish but excited for my practice.  I laid briefly on my mat this morning and contemplated the warmth of the...

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Day 40 of 90: Moksha Yoga, The Big 4-0

Today marks number 40 of 90 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga LA and it also marks opportunity.  As I entered my 40th day, I also entered a day which has many different options. We all make...

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Day 42 of 90: Moksha Yoga, Dream Big

Day 42 of 90 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga LA and in yesterday’s post I talked about the idea of “granted” and today our teacher was Grant, funny, but an answered prayer.  Grant really...

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Day 43 of 90: Moksha Yoga, Follow The Silly

Day 43 of 90 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga LA and I entered the practice of Yan/Yin.  A mix of flow and restorative poses.  I entered the studio and laid down on the mat, closed my eyes and...

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Day 44 of 90: Moksha Yoga, Courtship and Cupid

Well day 44 of 90 straight days of hot yoga at Moksha Yoga LA finds me in the middle of long courtship, a very long courtship.  I laid on my mat and closed my eyes and focused on my breath, and two...

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