Happy Tayoga Friday, my peeps!  Namas(tay).

I am pleased to report Family Nutrition 101 was a success! We had 4 families join for a total of 9 people (my sister and 2 nieces definitely still count)! I was nervous, but it went well. People asked how they could find out about the next one, so that's a good sign. We had fun learning about basic nutrition and developing a healthy relationship with food. My favorite part was the activities which included: guessing how much sugar was in different drinks using sugar cubes, building a meal using the USDA's MyPlate, and making No Bake Energy Bites to snack on. It was an hour and a half of my life that was definitely well spent! Thank you to those that joined and to my friend, Veronica, at Breathing Through Counseling and Wellness Services for having me.   I look forward to the next one!

Hi all!    Many of you know that I am a Yoga Teacher, but you may not know that I've been a Registered Dietitian for almost a decade. New opportunities in the nutrition field have been coming my way, so I figured it's time to embrace them. On Saturday, June 12th @ 2pm I will be teaching an in-person interactive Family Nutrition 101 workshop. My good friend, Veronica Tovar, with Breathing Through Counseling and Wellness Services in Modesto, reached out to me. We met at our Yoga Teacher Training 3 years ago and she is an amazing counselor with a dream to combine counseling and wellness - which is where nutrition comes in. Tickets are available on Eventbrite at this link  Family Nutrition 101 . It's a great opportunity for an afternoon out with the family to play, learn, and, of course, eat!    Hope to see you there, my friends! Namas(tay).

 It has been quite an interesting week, hence why this post is getting done on Sunday instead of Friday. I am meeting a very good friend for a walk soon so I will keep this brief. Sunday - Huff Family get-together since Grandma is moving out of her house after 40+ years. Monday - My first day at my new job at Central Valley Specialty Hospital. Tuesday - My last day at my old job, Garden City Healthcare, after 7+ years. Wednesday - Girls day (plus Edison) with my Mom, Sister, and Aunt. As a bonus we went to dinner for my Mother-n-law's birthday at Redwood Cafe. Thursday - Errand running (quite productive but not very exciting). Friday - Taught my 9am Vinyasa class at Elevate. It was so much fun! I made a "So Long" playlist as a tribute to my old job. There was good energy in the room and everyone seemed to have a good time.  Saturday - Edison was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and then family came to our house afterwards. It was such a beautiful special day a

My brain has been a bit scattered lately. If you read last week's post you will know the main reason why. The other major reason (besides being a mom) is because I am transitioning to a new job. I have been the RD at Garden City Healthcare for almost seven and a half years. It is hard to leave; but, I must admit, I'm a little excited for the change, as well. Hopefully, once I'm a little more settled in my new position my brain will get back on track!  My Tayoga class this morning was fun but I messed up on a couple of the cues (scattered brain side effects). I tried to tell everyone to bring their gaze up to the ceiling but at that moment I forgot what the ceiling was called! Haha :) Oh well. It happens.  I revamped an old playlist last night and I am pleased to report that I even got a compliment on it today which makes this playlist better than the original version! It is so nice when that happens.  Ok... I have to go put the boy down for a nap. Happy Friday, my friends.

Hello, my peeps. I usually try to keep my Tayoga posts light and cheery, because that is how I feel most of the time. Today, not so much. Today, my heart is heavy and my eyes are teary. Andrew and I found out yesterday that one of our close friends passed away due to an accident. I wasn't going to post it, because it doesn't have anything to do with yoga; but then I realized that this blog isn't just about yoga, it's about me. My post today is not to make you sad; it's simply a reminder: Life is short and can be over far too quickly. Andrew and I have been giving each other extra hugs, kisses, and "I love you's." Edison has been getting extra of those, too (which I didn't realize was possible, since he gets so many already)! This is your reminder to do the same, since you don't know when your time will end.  Love you, my friends. Namas(tay).

In case you haven't heard, I have restarted my Friday lunchtime yoga - but with a new twist. It is now "Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga," so bring your little one(s) with you! I will have Edison with me and we can have a grand ol' time. Yoga is great for all ages, so start them young. The class is still located at the Dragonfly-Art for Life at 1210 J Street in downtown Modesto. Class is now 11:30am-12pm and kiddos of all ages are welcome. If you would like to sign up, check out Tayoga Class Signup to reserve your spot.  Hope to see you there! Namas(tay).