Jan 29, 20212 minWhat are the Chakras?My first exposure to the chakras was growing up in Venice Beach, Ca. We would walk down to the boardwalk to see the artists who had...
Oct 9, 20203 minIshvara Pranidhanani | SurrenderI’m not gonna lie. It has been hard to sit down and write something for this month’s theme. I’ve been avoiding it because, quite...
Aug 15, 20203 minTapas | DisciplineEvery meltdown I had as a kid revolved around three things. Fighting with my brother and trying (and often failing) to get him in...
Jun 1, 20202 minAparighraha | Non-posessivenessYou're living in America, Where it's like the twilight zone And when you're living in America at the end of the millenium, You're what...
Apr 13, 20203 minBrahmacharya | Moderation“You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known” he whispers as he leans down and kisses me beneath each eye. My head lands gently...
Apr 7, 20204 minFull Moon Meditation - TranscriptFull. What does it mean to be full? I think of my mom’s apple pie, when I think about “being full”. I’m usually eating it at the end of a...
Feb 22, 20193 minCacao - aka Liquid LoveIf you've known me for a second, then you know I love chocolate. And it's actually a family thing. The Girard family is known for their...
Aug 3, 20182 minI'm Bored!!! How often do we let ourselves get bored? As a kid whenever I felt the strangling feeling of boredom approach I would whine to my mom and...
Jul 28, 20184 minCycle Syncing YogaThe day I got my first period my dad bought me flowers and my sisters threw a party. I was mortified. Growing up in the highly...
Apr 17, 20182 minNut Mylk Magic (No Straining Needed!)“Sorry Mom, I can’t finish folding the laundry, I have to help Sarah milk the nuts…” ~ my niece, Norah I am known in my family for trying...
Apr 17, 20182 min Pincha Mayurasana Prep | Feathered Peacock Pose PrepUnraveling the Myth of the Pose In Hindu mythology Krishna is depicted wearing peacock feathers. In the Bible the birds make an...
Mar 26, 201810 minLA vs NYC: YogaThe Elements that Make up the Perfect Practice in Each of these Distinct Cities Pitting New York City and LA against one another is a...
Dec 20, 20172 minKeeping Our Table Colorful Year-roundDuring this season of long dark nights, I find it so nourishing to bring some color into my home and onto my plate. Back in LA, I would...