by niccolapiccola | Oct 21, 2014 | meditation and pranayama, Peace, yoga
I got a ton of comments and replies on my “When’s Savasana?” post last week and I want to thank you for sharing your opinions, although I may not agree with all of them! But something most of you on Facebook commented on was how disrespectful...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 16, 2014 | beverages, holiday food, slow cooking, yoga
Something that’s been irking me lately are students who leave not before savasana, not after it (like they should be doing) but actually DURING it! I feel like it’s one of the cardinal rules in yoga, in order to not only show respect to the other students...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 14, 2014 | meditation and pranayama, Quick dinner ideas, soups, yoga
My Ma had this saying when I was growing up, “Children should be seen and not heard.” It truly drove me crazy every time she said this because at the time, I really didn’t understand it’s meaning. Now though, well into my 30s, I catch the...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 7, 2014 | beverages, breakfast, juice me, meditation and pranayama, yoga
I’ve just returned from teaching the first ever yoga workshop at Kennedy Club Fitness where I both teach and workout at and what a success week one was! I limited the number of people so as to have a small setting where I can really focus on the five people in...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 6, 2014 | books, Camping, Desserts and Yum Yums, snacks, yoga
I’m back from camping amongst the Redwoods at Fernwood Resort in Big Sur and boy do I feel rejuvenated! There’s something about that place, I don’t know if it’s the abundance of fresh air, wild animals roaming nearby, the sound of the river at...
by niccolapiccola | Sep 23, 2014 | books, parties!, Quick dinner ideas, yoga
First off, Happy Fall! Secondly, I am so thrilled to announce that I’m teaching the first EVER Deepening Your Yoga Practice workshop at the health club where I work in Arroyo Grande! This is HUGE not just for me and my students but for the world of yoga! Most...