It's pretty crazy to think that Andrew and I have been parents for almost a year! Edison turns the big ONE on September 5th. How did that happen? I think it has flown by, but Andrew says it feels like the kiddo should be 4 years old by now. I roll my eyes because this is coming from the guy who has been sleeping through the night for the past year!  Anyway... it has been a wonderful year full of adventure. Edison is truly Mr. ONEderful and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for our little guy. Hopefully, he learns to enjoy yoga (unlike his father). Haha! If not, that's ok, too. Have a ONEderful weekend, my peeps! Namas(tay).

In case you haven't heard, I love watching the Olympics! The Summer games are my favorite, especially gymnastics and beach volleyball. Doubles badminton is pretty great too. Come to think of it... I like almost everything! Because I love them so much, I have been staying up far too late watching them. Ugh! Staying up late, having a job, and being a mama to an almost 11 month old is not the best combination, but I love all three, so I tough it out and enjoy! Let's just say my yoga class last Friday was not as intense as usual because Tayoga was feelin' the chiller vibes. Good news, I think everyone appreciated it!  Have a chill week, my friends! Namas(tay).

My first Mommy and Me Yoga class at the Dragonfly-Art for Life was April 16, 2021. Since that date, I have had one mother/daughter pair show up one time. It can be a little disheartening when people don't show up... especially to a free class! I stuck with it, though - Edison and I show up every week (unless we are on vacation of course). I am pleased to report that this last Friday  -3 months after my first class - I had a few more people than normal. 11 more to be exact! It was a bit chaotic, but that's what happens when kids get involved. Oh, what a blast it was! I realize it probably won't be like that every week, but it gave my confidence a little boost and I cannot wait for the next one.   See you there with your kiddo?  Nasmas(tay)   Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga Fridays 11:30am-12pm Dragonfly-Art for Life @ 1210 J Street Can you spot Edison? He is on the move!

You may have already figured it out, but the family and I have been on vacation the last 3 weeks. Well... since we had Edison with us, it was actually a trip rather than a vacation - a road trip to be more precise! That's right! We took a 9 month old on a 3 week road trip and it went pretty darn good, I would have to say. There were a couple bumps in the road but nothing major (whew!). We were gone 22 days, visited 11 cities in 5 states and made tons of good memories. We are home safe and sound. It feels good to be home but it's a little bittersweet. The end of trips always make me a little sad, but getting to sleep in my own bed makes me VERY happy.  Happy hump day, my friends. Namas(tay).

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).