Choose to be lucky

Welcome to “My Better Day” October newsletter! Each month, “My Better Day” newsletter contains tips for your yoga practice, yoga quotes to bring yoga off the mat and into your life, affirmations to brighten your day and motivate, and more! It is my deep wish for your...

Water and the Sacral Chakra

Since this month’s Chakra section focuses on the element of water and the Sacral Chakra, I chose the following meditation/visualization from my own experiences. It’s one I personally use adding color therapy and sea salt. I like to do this meditation while...

October Chakrascope

If you are familiar with chakras, then you can tell from my logo that I love chakras. The rainbow-colored spheres within my logo are representative of the chakra system within the body. If you are unfamiliar, here’s a quick lesson: There are seven energy centers...

Varuna Mudra

Mudra means “seal” in Sanskrit. It’s a symbolic or ritual gesture using primarily the hands. Each position is believed to have a specific effect. Specific positions can lead to specific states of consciousness symbolized by the hand positions. For...

Cardio vs. Strength Training?

  Cardio vs. Strength Training? How many of you believe that your yoga class doesn’t burn as many calories as your bike ride? Contrary to a long-held belief, strength training is—as new studies have shown—superior to steady-state cardio in caloric burn....

Three-Apple Applesauce

One of my dearest friends cooks, bakes, and grills like a professional chef. She loves to chop vegetables, says things like “ramekins” and has her own tablecloth named after her—The Christine—for purchase at The Palate in Stockholm, WI:...