hOMe of Yummy Self Care

Call me crazy for sharing this?

Me then and now… before yoga and what I know now! Billy, my life partner, told me I am crazy to post this because of the line of work I do! But I told him… “It is BECAUSE of what I do, that I want to post this, I am ready!” I am ready to […]

Ayurveda for your bloated belly!

Do you have some New Years resolutions to eat healthier? Are you all of a sudden blending cold veggies and fruit in a blender, packing carrot sticks and celery for lunch or juicing like crazy? Only to find your belly is upset, bloated and you are getting constipated? Also, you might be feeling tired all […]

What is your yoga level or yoga IQ?

It is only been in the recent decades that yoga has become a group thing! Yoga traditionally was practiced 1 on 1 with a master/guru while also doing your “OM” work (play on words for “home” work) on your own daily. What defines a level in yoga? And how do you know where you fit […]

Intentions, Affirmations and Mantras, oh my!

If I ever teach yoga on Mondays or even early morning my message is always setting up a solid foundation for success. I actually speak to that in all classes really when it comes to building your asana’s (physical postures). But Mondays and mornings are great places to set the Intention for your day, week […]

Yoga – Hip Openers and the Lesser Talked About Counter Poses!

Hip Openers… What is a hip opener? What is the danger or problem in rotating outward too much? What is a counter pose? What is happening in most hip openers? How do we find balance and counterposes for the hips? Hidden places where hips are rotating outward.  A good test to see if you naturally […]

DIY – White Tea, Lavender Flowers and Honey Mask

You can drink your tea and wear it too! White Tea has an amazing amount of antioxidants and it is good for us from the inside out! Your skin is the largest organ of your body and it’s time you treat it as such… give it the love it deserves. A little bit about White […]

DIY – Herbal Mask

Herbs have multiple purposes and there are several ways to benefit from them. Teas, tinctures, seasonings for food, extractions, compresses and poultices to name a few. Using them as a facial mask falls in the poultices and or compresses category. Difference between a poultice and compress is the technique. A poultice is usually the application […]