Articles by Valerie
People around the holidays amaze me with their generosity and good will. My students were very good to me this year, and some of my presents included gift certificates to Amazon. Being the obsessed dancer/yogi that I am, I used my Christmas money to order a couple prenatal yoga books, a cleanse system, and a […]
Happy New Year from Sundance Studios! I am back at it with more classes (check my teaching schedule) and more motivation to become the best version of me! My latest adventure/new year’s resolution is to cut sugar from my diet. I’m starting with the obvious – no added sugar in my drinks, no sweets (which […]
I’m heading to my sister’s house today to share Thanksgiving dinner with my family and her husband’s family. I’m so grateful to have such fun people to share the holiday with, and even more grateful for the delicious food we are going to share. Potluck is amazing. I am in charge of the stuffing this […]
No, I’m not talking about the movie Frozen. But I am talking about yoga and everyday things that are holding you back in your life. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a few conversations with students and teachers alike, and they all seem to be going through some kind of personal change. They are finding […]
Have you ever had a truly emotional response to something? Not just “that’s so funny!” or “how awful!”, but having a feeling welling up from deep within you that you can’t control and just need to share with anyone around you. Brides stereotypically have these moments as they plan for their wedding day, particularly when […]
Today, we celebrate the life of Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar, one of the great modern yoga gurus who helped to bring yoga to the west. Mr. Iyengar, known fondly as Guruji, wrote several books on yoga, one of which, “Light on Yoga,” has been translated into 18 languages, according to his website. He was awarded […]