What is Yoga? (excerpt from my Intro to Yoga Workshop) Why do we do this practice of yoga? Certainly, we improve balance, focus, flexibility, endurance, fitness, wellness, happiness and peace of mind. These are all lovely and practical and amazing benefits, but what IS this yoga? “Yoga is not about touching your toes, its about …
LAURI’S “GO-TO”, BEST COOKIES EVER! 1/2 cup honey or brown sugar (or a tad less for a less sweet treat) 1/2 tsp liquid stevia (again, a touch less for less sweetness) ½ cup coconut oil (or ¼ c butter and ¼ c coconut oil for less coconutty taste) 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 tablespoon …
Want to try yoga? Start this New Years! I’m happy and proud to be offering the following Yoga Workshop for 2016. Pre-register at TDRPD.com or by visiting the Rec Center on Donner Pass Rd.
HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE So, it seems to me there are about 4 things that crush people at the Holidays, leaving them tired, stressed, and disappointed. Food/Drink, Family, Money, Overscheduling. Here’s my condensed take on how to mitigate these issues and have a happier, healthier Holiday Season. There are at least a dozen more suggestions I …
UN-GRATITUDE Tis The season to be Jolly! Right? Fa-la-la-la-la-la…blah-blah blah. Right. But what if I don’t FEEL Jolly?! This is the subject I’ve been exploring personally and in my classes lately. There is a lot of talk at the Holidays and in the yoga world in general about Positivity, Kindness, Joy, Happiness, Love, Light, Grace, …
BIG CHANGE, BIG FEAR, BIG GRATITUDE Change is good, right? That’s what I hear anyway. And while I know it to be true, it doesn’t always serve to squash the fear that often accompanies change. I’ve recently (as some of you know well) given up a full time position as a paramedic to commit …
3 Yoga Poses to Help You Fall Asleep Do you ever find yourself lying awake in bed, staring at a dark ceiling, wishing you could just fall asleep? I used to have wicked insomnia, often not falling asleep until 4 or 5am only to have to wake up at 6 or 7, exhausted. It …
Be Mindful, Eat Better, Feel Better. I don’t know about you, but summer eating often gets the best of me. BBQs, umbrella drinks, eating on the run from event to event. I don’t always make the best decisions in summer or anytime for that matter. But, I have found some tricks that help me to …
This is the Prescription You Really Need! As most of you know, I’ve worked as a firefighter and paramedic at a few different departments over the last 7 years so I’ve had lots of experience with illness, disease and hundreds of different prescription medications that my patients are taking for these ailments. While I’m not …
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, 2015 Is Here! If you’re local to the North Shore and Truckee, you’ve seen plenty of athletes on the course these past weeks, traversing the ridiculously long and rocky shore out at KB, busting their butts spinning up the steeps of Brockway, and grooving a nice pace along our not-so-groovy, dry Truckee …