If you are involved in the Modesto Yoga Community you have most likely heard the name Kaycie. Kaycie is a HUGE part of this community and that is putting things mildly. In this latest Tayoga Conversation, Kaycie and I talk about her yoga journey thus far, our mutual love for Modesto, and what the future has in store for this beloved friend and studio owner. Take a moment out of your busy day and get to know a little but more about this amazing woman. Tayoga: How did you get started with yoga and at what point did you decide to complete teacher training? Kaycie: I started Yoga in 2012 when I decided I wanted to live a healthier lifestyle. I started running (completing my first half marathon), then moved to working out from home through a p90x workout video, where I tried yoga for the first time ever. My first experience with yoga was challenging - I felt like all the postures were out of my physical range and that one would have to be a noodle to get into them. I continued anyway

Friday was the first official workplace Tayoga. It was held for the employees of the Almond Board of California, which is located on the top floor of the Doubletree Hotel in Modesto. This event came about because one of the employees had attended my free Friday lunchtime yoga at the Dragonfly-Art for Life. She enjoyed it and thought it would be nice to bring yoga to the workplace. I couldn't agree more! No matter where you work, it seems like stress is always present. It's the degree of stress that seems to vary. Whether you experience a little stress or a lot of stress at work, yoga is always a good idea, in my opinion! The Almond Board brought me in to teach yoga as a way to help the employees relieve stress. This makes me so happy because stress sucks! Count me in for helping others relieve some of that nonsense! I had 10 ladies join me for this 45 minute yoga session. I thought it was going to be chair yoga, but when I walked in, they had their conference room set up with

Hi all! I walked into work yesterday irritable and a bit angry. I wasn't quite sure why. At the end of the work day I knew I had to go to yoga to help fix myself up. I pushed myself pretty hard (not too hard of course... I don't need any injuries) and it felt so good. While I was laying in Savasana I came to the conclusion (yes, I was thinking in Savasana) that I was in a bit of a rut when it came to work. My full time job as a Registered Dietitian is considered my "work work" and Tayoga is considered my "fun work." I decided that I hadn't worked on anything new with Tayoga and maybe if I started working on something new it would get me out of the mental rut I have been having recently. I brainstormed a bit with the hubby last night and now I have a couple things brewing which I am quite excited about. Just working on these ideas a little bit have put me in a much better mood today. I will keep you posted about what they are. Let's just say you mig

Hi there! Just checking in to say hello. I am currently relaxing and enjoying the weather. I taught the usual Friday Tayoga classes (9am at Elevate and 12:15pm at Dragonfly Art for Life). This morning was especially fun because I had all ladies in my class, so I was able to use my Girl Power playlist that I had created months ago! Yay! It was also fun because my sister-n-law, Joy, was in town and made it to both classes. We grabbed tea with Anita at the Dragonfly Tea Room in Roseburg square. It is the perfect time of year for a pot of tea. Today was also special because the lovely Brittnie King brought 5 week old baby Aurora to lunchtime yoga and taught the class for the first time in a while! It was an eventful and fun 30 minute session - which also included all ladies. It was a morning for the ladies, apparently. Now to balance it out I'll go see Blue MAN Group at the Gallo Theater tonight! Haha. Happy weekend, my friends. Namas(tay).

I know I say this frequently on my Instagram account, @tayoga_motown , but I want to say it here, as well. I LOVE MODESTO! I grew up in Manteca, went to school in San Luis Obispo and Sacramento, and now I live and work in Modesto. I couldn't be happier. This surprises a lot of people. I frequently hear negative things about this city that I love and part of me just wants to tell those people to leave. If you want to be bored in this city, then you can be bored. If you want to have a good time, there is always something going on. For instance, this past week, 7 international artists came to Modesto to help beautify this city. They painted large murals in alleyways off of J St. and 10th St. - you know I was downtown checking them out! Enjoying the murals and DoMo Partnership's First Fridays was just the beginning of the night. Andrew and our friends headed to Ralston's Goat for live music from Bangarang (dancing included, of course!); listened to the live DJ at Lofi; and the

I promise I have a good excuse for my lack of blog posts over the past month... The hubby and I went to Europe!!!!!! It was absolutely fabulous. We spent three weeks road-tripping through Europe: eating delicious food, enjoying breathtaking views, and overall, making unforgettable memories. We started our adventure in England, then made our way through Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, France, and Spain. People have been asking me where my favorite stop was, and I have no idea how to answer that question. I can answer specifics. For example, my favorite food was surprisingly Indian food in England... though the raviolis in Italy, the polenta in France, and the tapas in Barcelona did give it a run for its money. It's safe to say I love food. Favorite church (because we visited A LOT) was the Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. Fun Tayoga fact: this was where my Papa was baptized. Favorite night life: Barcelona, for sure - Those people know how to party! Best dessert: Italy, for sure. I no

The latest installment for Tayoga Conversations is with the one and only Sam Wiesner. Sam is well-known throughout the Modesto Yoga community. In my opinion, her knowledge of the restorative side of yoga is unparalleled in the area. I have enjoyed learning from her. I consider her a true friend and a beautiful person both inside and out. Sam and I started this conversation back in June. It is safe to say that life became busy, and now we are just now finishing this conversation late in August - better late than never! Much has happened during this time. You may not know this, but Sam will be leaving the Modesto yoga community to start a new adventure – which includes more yoga training (no surprise there!). While she may be leaving Modesto, Sam’s impact on this community will never leave. We wish you the best of luck, my dear! Know that you always have a home here in Modesto. With that said, the following conversation is quite lengthy, but well worth the read. Namas(tay) friends. Tay