I’m Now a YAP Accredited Yoga Teacher!

And it’s official!! I’m now a YAP Accredited yoga teacher! . To say it has been an incredible and enlightening 10 weeks would be an understatement to everything I’ve learned and discovered about yoga, its benefits, anatomy, and philosophy. This course was seriously one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and I [...]

My Book is Here!

I’m so excited to announce that I finally finished writing a book and it is here! Thanks to so many of you who encouraged me to share and write how I maintain my youthfulness, I was able (and motivated) to compile them (finally!) in book format: Whatever – How to Look Younger than Your Actual Age.  [...]

A Yoga Day in Boliqueime

Although I have been faithfully practicing yoga for years now, I have never been on a yoga retreat. I don’t like to take several days away from Jax because honestly, Ry cannot handle it. (Different day, different blog post). Regardless, I was so happy that I was able to take a FULL day (left the [...]

Bala Shala Baby Yoga

Ever since my baby was 15 months old, we have been faithfully doing baby yoga classes at Bala Shala in Laguna Beach. Along with swim and soccer, it is one of my son’s favorite activities. Staci Bina, founder and owner, is incredible. Not only is she quite the strong and skillful yogini, she is a natural [...]

My 60 Day Body Challenge

Forever and a day, one of my goals has been to reduce my baby belly. Ha! My son is now 3 years old and I’m nowhere closer to achieving it. But this year, I am making a commitment to focus on it. So, what did I do? I signed myself up for 2 workout challenges. [...]

#RideForPhilippines

First things first, a little background… My dear friend Gail is moving from LA up north to the Paso Robles area because her hubby Jim, who is head brewer at Cismontane Beer, is moving for his company. In order to: 1) Say goodbye and good luck 2) Wish her a happy birthday 3) Just plain [...]

Healthy and Yummy Quinoa Cookies

Two Sundays ago I headed up to Los Angeles to visit with my dear friends Paul and David for a fun Academy Awards soiree. I love those guys and it has been quite a while since I last saw them even although we all live in SoCal. (Alas, the Orange Curtain really does exist due [...]

Tech Out Your Workout!

This past Wednesday night I met amazing celebrity fitness and diet guru, Harley Pasternak. If you don’t know who he is, let me clue you in. Harley is a Los Angeles-based Canadian personal trainer, public speaker and NY Times best-selling author known for the 5-Factor Diet, a popular diet and fitness lifestyle. His clients include [...]

Five Foods You Must Eat Every Day

By now, most of you know that I’ve been really focusing on my health lately. Health is so important! I’m especially conscious of it because I cannot believe that 2 years ago at exactly this time, I was just discharged from the ICU after having sepsis! It is so surreal, and I am so thankful [...]

How to Live Til You’re 90

This week I was inspired to really focus on my health. First, I read an article in Surfer Magazine on Doc Paskowitz who turned 90 and is still surfing. His secret: “I don’t eat any sugar. I eat a low-fat diet, and I walk, walk, and walk some more.” Then, I saw an article on [...]