Sharon Taporco is a HUGE part of the Modesto Yoga Community - she teaches so many different styles of yoga at many different locations. We’ve been able to hang out a few times and even did our Assisting Program through Elevate together. Through this conversation, I have had the pleasure of getting to know her a little better, and now you can get to know her a little bit better, too! Not only does Sharon teach a lot of yoga, but she is also going to school, so she is one busy lady. It took us a little while to complete this conversation because we have both been busy, but I promise it is worth the wait! Enjoy, my friends. Tayoga: How did you get started with yoga? Sharon: My mother introduced me to yoga when I was in high school. She took me to the class she went to at Gold's Gym (yeah, that long ago), and, as it turns out, Debra Rocha was our yoga teacher. I didn't make that connection until I started teaching in 2017 when my Mom pointed it out. To be honest, it took m

Hi all! I hope you had a wonderful Superbowl weekend, even if your team didn't win, and/or you don't care about football! Personally, I am a baseball fan, so I love the Superbowl because that means baseball season is almost here! This year, we had a poker night at our house on Saturday, and then headed to a buddy's house for the Superbowl on Sunday. It was a great time. We hung out with friends and had a chili cook off. My chili tied for first! I guess my family cookbook came through for me! One thing I find that I do, especially during sports games, is I like to stretch on the floor while I'm watching. It seems simple, but you can get a lot of stretching in - instead of just sitting on the couch! Next time you are watching TV, simply pick your favorite Yin pose (google Yin poses if you need to), get as comfortable as possible, and then just watch TV. Feel free to use props. The props don't have to be "official" yoga props; they can simply be throw p