by Danni | Oct 10, 2016 | Thoughts
When I was 18 years old and living in San Diego, the concept of yoga was 100% new to me. I lived with a roommate who had been a very avid Ashtanga yoga practitioner. She invited me to go to a class and I said no the first couple of times. It wasn’t until after I was...
by Danni | Aug 9, 2016 | Thoughts
The first time I ever taught a class, I was a fucking wreck beforehand: I was anxious, insecure, and my mind raced. When I actually taught it, my body was shaking, my voice was trembling, and I could hardly breathe. Fast forward to today (right now, actually) and...
by Danni | Aug 2, 2016 | Thoughts
This last week I had a ton on my plate. I had more classes to teach than normal and had to work on wrapping up a few different projects. Finally, the weekend came and I was able to take off to go visit my friends and family for some much-needed R&R. It was a super...
by Danni | Jul 18, 2016 | Thoughts
I’ve always been a high energy kinda guy and when I’m at all a little on the lower side people’s first thing is to ask if something is wrong. Most of the time, it’s just me being introspective or genuinely low energy. But there are other times where I’m not okay. My...
by Danni | Jul 12, 2016 | Thoughts
I’m yet again in another two weeks of an advanced training with my teacher (Hi Jason!). Let me first say, I truly love doing these trainings. However, sometimes they can be very daunting. For two weeks, I meet from Monday through Saturday for about eight hours and...
by Danni | Jun 27, 2016 | Thoughts
It’s easy to get caught up in the physical practice of yoga. With so much pressure coming from social media, sometimes it seems like yoga is just about doing crazy postures. The truth is that yoga is a living system. It’s about treating yourself and others well. It’s...
