relax, breathe, and surrender

i received a wonderful book this past Christmas by Baron Baptiste called, ” Journey Into Power: How to Sculpt Your Ideal Body, Free your True Self and Transform your Life with Yoga.”  it’s been a great read so far.  here’s a quick quote from the book i thought i’d share with you.

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“There is a power in the universe more powerful than you are, and all you need to do to access it is relax, breathe, and surrender.”

top 12 of 2012

as we approach the end of another year, i think back on this year and i feel fulfilled.  so as a tribute, here’s my top 12 favorite moments of 2012…

1.  moving in with the boyfriend at the start of the year

2.  rooftop yoga with mary beth larue

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3.  camping at joshua tree

4.  lazy summer beach days

5.  enjoying iberico ham on a thursday afternoon, just ’cause

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6.  reuniting with my cousin klaus from germany after 11 years

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7.  updating my 10 year old website

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8.  being apart of so many pregnancy announcements through my simplewear onesies

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9.  family time

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10.  roadtrip to sedona, arizona

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11.  fun new freelance projects rolling into the new year

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12. celebrating old traditions and creating a few new ones along the way

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C H E E R S… and i’ll see you in 2013!

blissed with mb

my yoga instructor, mary beth, aka mb, recently updated her website and i was so excited when she asked me to help create a tank top for her to wear for her photoshoot. she wanted the words “blissed” across the tank similar to the type face she uses on the header of her blog, “ananda,” which means bliss in sanskrit.


*photo above courtesy of mary beth larue yoga

blissed pretty much sums up the way i feel after every single one of mb’s classes. you should check her out sometime whether you’re already into yoga or just discovering it for the first time. her classes are always full of fun, sweat and great music! she teaches at a couple yoga studios over on the westside, or if you’re not local, you can catch her class online.

counting my blessings

a quote by Barry Neil Kaufman:

“Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts of finding peace of mind and happiness inside.  No matter what is going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for.”

as i turn thirty-two today, i am filled with so much gratitude…

grateful for all my amazing friends and incredible family that remind me not just today, but everyday, how truly blessed i really am.

a few things that made today extra special…