YOGAGIRL: As a mantra of fact.......

January 2009



Economic downturn?

Thursday, 29 January 2009 2:11 P GMT-08
Hardly notice it around these parts. The gym is absolutely HOPPING lately. But then it is the phenomenon that IS January. Everybody that's been taking it easy since the holidays is back and folks that were still doing their exercise out

There's nothing like....

Sunday, 25 January 2009 12:08 P GMT-08
an afternoon of wine tasting to brighten an otherwise dark and dreary January day up here in the pacific northwest. Here were are at Dobbes Family Estate..also producers of the thrifty but solid "Wine By Joe" Label. They've got an

Folksy....

Wednesday, 21 January 2009 4:00 P GMT-08
Ever since the yoga retreat in November I've been trying to learn more about "modern" folk music. Along the lines of Tracy Chapman, The Weepies, Amos Lee, music from the movie "Once" etc. Anyone have a great artist to share th

Winter yoga kula...

Sunday, 18 January 2009 7:19 P GMT-08
We hosted a potluck dinner last night at our place for all of the yoga studio teachers and their spouses, friends, sig others etc. It was an awesome evening of light, laughter, and libations! This picture just makes my heart sing! Prior to

Busy....

Thursday, 15 January 2009 6:32 A GMT-08
I have been busier than 2 cats fighting inside a paper bag for the last two weeks. What with the new year, the new group fitness schedule, a full appointment book for fit coaching for new members, and picking up personal training clients? I'

Speed dating. Well sort of.....

Saturday, 10 January 2009 6:58 P GMT-08
Every year my local club does a "Biggest Loser" type weight loss competition. Officially it's the "I lost it at the Club" promo that IHRSA supports and promotes for all of their affiliated health clubs. The first year I rememb

Neglectful..

Wednesday, 7 January 2009 10:35 P GMT-08
Here it is the New Year and I've already missed a few days of blogging...something I had hoped to remedy by making a new years resolution to be more resolute about blogging. ((( sigh )))  Part of the problem is I've gotten heavily i

Speaking of ....

Monday, 5 January 2009 3:23 P GMT-08
change.....I've got some big changes in my own teaching schedule starting this week. I've let go of my 5:30pm weights class on Monday nights in lieu of having prime-time evening hours for working the gym floor and doing personal training. So

Change...

Friday, 2 January 2009 9:11 P GMT-08
the central "theme" around the gym this week. Apparently I've gone and really messed up some folks' lives by rearranging the group fitness schedule. We have new teachers, new formats, new class times and days....new everyt