Dec 4, 2021Sex and the Sacral ChakraMany years ago, after a trip to India, one of my clients became a vegetarian. At the time, I was also not eating meat. I assumed her immersion in the birthplace of yoga had had a similar effect on her as it had had on me. ‘No,’ she said, ‘one…Chakras5 min readChakras5 min read
Sep 22, 2021Root ChakraI was on the subway a few weeks ago and overheard two friends talking. A young lady disclosed to her friend: “Oh man my root chakra is, like, really blocked.” To which her friend offered: “Have you tried epsom salt baths?” This snippet clarified for me the growing gap in…Chakras5 min readChakras5 min read
Aug 6, 2021Death by Chair or by BearHow sitting is killing you and what to do about it. If you are lucky enough to be a carpenter, you will spend 90% of your day standing up for your health. However, if your passion is web design or accounting, that number flips into the danger zone. According to…Workplace6 min readWorkplace6 min read
Jul 6, 2021Mentally Rehearsing SuccessThere is a famous story of a political prisoner who was held for four years. He was a golfer and sat quietly every day to imagine himself golfing his favorite course. As he was in a cell, he had no club and nothing but his own mind. He played it…Mental Toughness5 min readMental Toughness5 min read
Jun 28, 2021Water Smart The fastest self hydration testI was running the fifth stage of the TransRockies Ultra marathon. I happened upon a fellow participant who was coming toward me. I stopped her for a chat asking her where she was headed. She said her hydration pack had leaked dry and so she was running back to the…Hydration4 min readHydration4 min read
Jun 22, 2021Rigorous romping: improving sex with scienceAre you motivated to improve your sexual experience? Everything from arousal to longevity, performance and confidence can move a notch up the bedpost with one simple habit. It probably won’t surprise you to find the beneficial habit must be undertaken with consistency and vigor! What can help us get hot…Exercise And Sex Drive3 min readExercise And Sex Drive3 min read
Jun 15, 2021Interval runs to make you fast and leanI’ve been coaching runners toward their goals for years. A key to success for those tackling the couch to 5k and runners interested in going toe to toe against their personal best? The interval run! When we first lace up our shoes and decide whether to turn left or right…Running5 min readRunning5 min read
May 29, 2021An actionable and free plan for better sleepAn actionable and free plan for better sleep Consistency is more important than length: a sleep story My first question with my clients as a holistic lifestyle coach is, how did you sleep? I ask so I can know what to expect of you today. Early in my training, I…Sleep5 min readSleep5 min read
Nov 30, 2020Breath work for weight loss, balance and purificationBreath work for weight loss, balance and purification Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Do you really want to get healthy but feel a total energy zap? Are you watching your neighbors go out for their evening walk and WANT to join them but just can’t muster anything beyond the thought? Let me…Yoga Breathing5 min readYoga Breathing5 min read
Sep 16, 2020Strong enough to be a MomStrong enough to be a Mom What a wonderful time in your life! You’re pregnant! First time pregnancy or third, we can all agree each pregnancy is different. Our external stresses change and our internal anxieties realign depending on a thousand factors. Did we plan this? Can we expect support…Pregnancy6 min readPregnancy6 min read
