I love homemade soup. It is easy and quick to make, a no brainer meal. In fact, there is nothing better than sitting down to devour a bowl of freshly made soup, especially on these winter days. I like soup at lunch or for dinner. Dinner is great because I can sip my soup slowly like a […]

I am going on a solo vacation next week to Kripalu Yoga Center in the Berkshires. The last time I went away by myself was in the summer of 2000 and it just happened to be at Kripalu. It is no small coincidence that I am going there. Kripalu is the perfect place to chill out and […]

I just returned from my solo “retreat and renewal,” six day vacation at Kripalu Yoga Center out in the beautiful Berkshires. It was great to get away on my own.  I clearly needed time away from home and life’s distractions.
I spent most mornings outdoors hiking and snowshoeing by myself in the peaceful woods. I even snowshoed on […]

As a fitness professional I often notice that a large majority of people I work with lack basic body awareness. This is an observation not a criticism. The reason is because they live in their heads. Somewhere along the way there is a disconnect between the mind and the body. It is my mission to bring […]