It’s been two months since I came back from my 200-hour Vinyasa + Ashtanga yoga teacher training in India at The Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School, and the question I’ve been getting from everyone is “How was it!? Tell me all about it” But how the hell do I summarize 30 days of yoga, laughing,…
How to get out of a Motivation rut
No matter how motivated we consider ourselves as people, there are always going to be times when we are less than excited to take action. We all have those days where we just don’t feel like doing anything and morph into the world biggest couch potato. Be it in our job, our quest for health…
Live a life of balance
Changing your lifestyle can be daunting, but it is oh so worth it. I recently watched a nutrition talk and one of the messages really resonated with me: “You have no time to waste to start taking care of your health.” I think a lot of young people think that just because they are young…
How I made friends with bulimia
I can’t remember exactly how I reached the tipping point, but one day, somehow, it just clicked. The recognition of how much I was truly suffering from my eating disorder was creeping up on me – long overdue and stronger than ever. For a long time before that, I actually didn’t really believe that I was…
Eating Disorders – Understanding the warning signs
Eating disorders are complex, highly complicated diseases and they come in all shapes and sizes. From anorexia and bulimia to newer phenomena’s like binge eating and orthorexia, there are many things to look out for if you suspect a loved one might be struggling with an eating disorder. In other cases, they may not show…
Hungry for life – a young girl’s story with an eating disorder
Not so long ago, the word self love was inexistent in my vocabulary. Instead, self loathing, destructive behavior and self sabotage ruled my day. I hated what I saw in the mirror and made sure to remind myself about it every single day. But let me explain how I got there… I was always naturally…