As I start to write this blog post, I find myself nodding my head to the beat of one of my favorite songs, "No Diggity" by Blackstreet. Can you blame me? It's such a good song! Hey yo hey yo hey yooo! This leads me in to the topic of yoga playlists. How do you feel about them? Some yogis prefer silence, while others enjoy music to their movements. There are some days where I prefer to listen only to my breath. But, the majority of the time, give me some good tunes to flow to and I am one happy camper! I quickly became known for my funky playlists. I tend to throw in songs you wouldn't normally think would be used in a yoga class. It brings me joy and my students seem to love it (at least they haven't told me otherwise)! I teach the way I like to be taught. So when you come to my class be prepared to try something new and flow to a song you may feel the need to sing to! Yoga is a very serious practice but it doesn't mean you have to have serious music or

That's right Modesto! Free yoga coming your way this April! I hope you can make it! Details below: What: Free yoga classes When: Fridays, 12-12:30PM – Starting Friday, April 12, 2019 Where: The Dragonfly-Art for Life, 1210 J St. Modesto , CA Who: Classes led by Taylor Huff, RYT-200, AKA Tayoga (@tayoga_motown) or Brittnie King, RYT-200 (@the_kings_things) Why: We love yoga. We love Modesto . Why not share the love? Other info: Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. If not, we will have a few extra available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginners are definitely welcome. "How did this idea come about?" you might ask. I came up with this idea as a way to give back to the community I love so much. Andrew and I love to spend time in downtown Modesto and we want to see it continue to grow. We like to go to art galleries and enjoy the local art. I thought yoga and art would go perfectly together, thus creating the idea to hold yoga classes at an art gall

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This past Friday, I had the privilege of teaching my first ever Tayoga Kids Yoga class! I was a nervous wreck before - because kids can be scary - but it was an absolute BLAST! This came about because my sister, Hilary, has 2 girls, Olivia and Emily, and they wanted Auntie TayTay to come to their classroom to teach yoga. Last week, I taught Emily's 2nd grade class. There were between 15-20 kids so it was not too overwhelming. I am pleased to report that not only did I have a good time but the kids did too! When the teacher asked if they wanted Mrs. Huff (which sounds super weird to hear out loud) to come back, all the kids shouted "YAAAAA!" Oh, it was so much fun. Afterward, I was able to speak with the teacher a little bit and she said in her 22 years of teaching, she had never had someone come do yoga with her students - She loved it. Of course, now Olivia is itching to have me come teach her class - which is 4th grade. 4th grade seems even more intimidating, but, I&#

Cue Game of Thrones intro music... "A girl has a name, and it's TAYOGA." "I yoga, and I know things." "Tayoga is coming." If you are a fan of the HBO series Game of Thrones you will understand these references that I put a little twist on. However, you may still be confused by the fact that Tayoga and Game of Thrones seemingly have nothing to do with each other. This is where you would be incorrect! That's right - in honor of the final season of Game of Thrones coming out this April, I will be putting together a special Game of Thrones Yoga event at Elevate Community Yoga! If I'm going to be honest, I have had this idea for years. Before I even decided to take my Yoga Teacher Training, I thought a GoT themed class would be the coolest thing ever! How am I going to make it Game of Thrones themed, you may ask? Obviously, I will play Game of Thrones music, but there are other songs that could work for the flow, as well. For instance, Q

Hello all! Recent events have led me to want to share my views on nutrition. As I have previously mentioned, I am not only a Yoga Teacher but also a Registered Dietitian (RD). When I tell people I'm an RD, usually one of four things happens: One - they think it's cool that I'm an RD and that's about it. Two - they tell me about their personal eating habits and how everyone should be following them. My view on this, one size does not fit all. If something works for you, GREAT, but it may not work for someone else so do not try and force it on someone. Three - people ask my opinion on different fad diets. I am not a fan of fad diets. Usually they are unsustainable and cause more harm than good in the long run. Four - my least favorite, people will get self-conscious about what they eat or how they look when I tell them I'm an RD. This makes me so sad because I truly believe everyone is beautiful and there is no one correct way to eat. Doctors, magazines, media

Hello all... I have a different kind of post for you today. We are going to throw it back five years ago to an event that seemed horrible at the time but turned out to be a blessing. Five years ago yesterday I broke my knee and had to have surgery. It was a pole dancing accident... I was taking a pole dancing class with some friends when a hot guy walked in. He was so good looking I lost my concentration and my grip on the pole which caused me to fall and break my knee... JUST KIDDING! Unfortunately, the actual story is quite lame. I was on a date at a restaurant (not a first date, thank goodness). I had boots on with a heel and the floor was tile. As I walked down the tile ramp to go to the restroom my right heel slipped on the tile causing my left knee to slam straight down into the tile, causing my knee to break. A week later, I had surgery which required 2 screws and a wire to be put in. I was devastated at the time, since I had never broken a bone before and had never had to hav