A reminder to never take yourself to seriously! :)

CrossFit and Yoga

I was recently interviewed by Tim Huntley from My Athletic Life about the relationship between CrossFit and Yoga. Click the link below to read more... ENJOY! :)

CrossFit and Yoga

The postcard for my new Yoga class starting January 2nd!!

Yoga Journal - Yoga Philosophy - Selfless Gratitude

Practicing mindfulness of gratitude consistently leads to a direct experience of being connected to life and the realization that there is a larger context in which your personal story is unfolding. Yoga Journal - Yoga Philosophy - Selfless Gratitude

Moving into stillness

"Yoga ia a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are."   Erich Schiffmann

Gratitude

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

- Melody Beattie

New Yoga Class Being Added!

I am incredibly excited to announce that I will be teaching an all levels Hot Vinyasa Class, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 6am-7:15am at Santa Cruz Yoga! 


The class will start January 2nd at Santa Cruz Yoga, located on the West Side of Santa Cruz. 


The address is: 
402 Ingalls St., #11
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

It is located near Kelly's Bakery in the Swift Street Courtyard. It will be posted on the website around the start date. Check out www.santacruzyoga.net for more information or come back here for any updates. 

Thank you and Namasté!

Megan

Plank and Push Up position

Proper body position in a push-up or plank is critical. All too often people allow their midline to sag, causing pain and discomfort in the low back. For the safety of your lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, set your position as follows:

• Hands placed in line with your shoulders 
• Neck in a natural extended position
• Shoulders down and back 
• Midline drawn in (think belly button to your spine)
• Quadriceps engaged
• Gluteus engaged

If doing chataranga dandasana, your hands should stay in line with your shoulders. If doing a traditional push-up, you can take your hands out a bit wider, but be careful of going too wide and putting undue stress on your shoulder joints. 

Happy Planking!