Things are crazy in our world right now. I know you know what I mean. I don’t even need to try to explain it. I read the news to stay informed and on top of things. To educate myself. To not turn a blind eye to the realities of our world today. Because they are […]
Personal (yogini)
We are not in the same boat
It’s been a while since I’ve written. There’s a reason why, I’m sure. I just can’t quite place my finger on it. Maybe you could call it a funk. A state of transition. A grieving of the life and routine I used to know. For a while I thought if I posted weekly workouts that […]
Uncharted territory
So. We are in the midst of COVID-19 “social distancing”. It has been one week now since schools have closed. We don’t know how long this will last. We don’t know what to expect. We are in a time of uncertainty and uncharted territory. And it can be a little scary. Or a lot scary, […]
If you want balance, join the circus
I have been struggling with this idea of balance. Living a “balanced” life. Is it really achievable? Or is it an unrealistic concept? I was listening to a podcast (Spartan Up!) the other day that talked about this concept. Spartan founder Joe De Sena was interviewing entrepreneur Raul Villacis who said “If you want balance, […]
High-quality source of solitude…
As I was driving on my way to work earlier this week, I noticed the pedestrians and commuters. And what I noticed is that almost every single one of them had ear buds in their ears. OK. I get this. Especially when it’s a busy street. You’re on your way to work, pumping yourself up […]
You’re doing how much?!?!
When people ask how I’m doing and I tell them all that I’m doing (full-time job teaching, part-time job teaching, taking two grad school classes, reading lots of books … oh, and maintaining a happy marriage!), they always respond with “I don’t know how you do it!” I reply with, “I don’t either!” And laugh […]
A day in the life of a music teacher
Last Friday I thought it would be fun to document a typical day and created a video blog. I hear you call that a “vlog”? It’s my first time doing anything like this so I’m still working out the kinks. But it was super fun to make. Definitely check it out! Here’s a basic run […]
Iron yogini 2.0
For those of you that have been followers of my blog for a few years, you will remember that it didn’t start out as “Happy Fit ‘n Free”. I actually started writing back in 2012 as “iron yogini” and created a blog at www.ironyogini.com. This was soon after I had completed an Ironman and was […]
Growing deeper roots
I read a quote this morning during my morning meditation that really resonated with me. “Storms make trees take deeper roots.” ~Dolly Parton As painful as those storms can be, this rings true. We have all been there on some level. Time for some real talk. I miscarried my first pregnancy this summer. I was […]
Finding calm
It’s that time of year. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Ha! Yes, AND… (one of my new favorite phrases) …one of the busiest times of the year. If you’re a musician and/or music teacher, you know how crazy it is with all the holiday concerts. But it’s not just this particular time of year. […]