Category Archives: yoga

Do You Know Who You Look Like?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by catnipkiss

People have the urge to label others, and one form of this labeling is comparing you to a celebrity. Continue reading →

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Why I Teach Yoga

Posted on March 5, 2019 by catnipkiss

I left yoga class in tears today. They were tears of gratitude. I felt profoundly grateful upon leaving class; not because my ego said I “got it right.” And not because I earned a ton of money. It was because … Continue reading →

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Nobody Should Be Alone at Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2018 by catnipkiss

Another year of just surviving the holidays has come and almost gone. Christmas is about being with family and loved ones. I woke up with my dogs (yes they are loved ones.) I thought about how sweet it is to … Continue reading →

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Finding Inner Peace in our Outer Limits

Posted on December 16, 2018 by catnipkiss

  I am here in San Francisco, one of my favorite cities, learning to relax. Or rather, to learn restorative Yoga poses for my own practice and to teach to others. It’s challenging to be in a busy city and … Continue reading →

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Why I Did A Boudoir Photo Shoot – as a Senior Citizen!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by catnipkiss

OK, maybe I exaggerated slightly on the senior citizen part. I’m 53. And a half. But who’s counting? I’m a yoga teacher and an early childhood teacher. I’m blonde and curvy, with some attributes I’m proud of, and others I … Continue reading →

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PIECING TOGETHER MY SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

Posted on January 11, 2016 by catnipkiss

I am blessed to have a week and a half in India, a place brimming with sacred energy and the roots of the spiritual practices about which I am learning. Piecing together your own spiritual practice is a bit like … Continue reading →

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Are Yoga Teachers Better in Bed??

Posted on July 23, 2014 by catnipkiss

Yes, yes, oh God, yes! And here’s why: • Yoga teachers know the body. They know theirs and they want to know yours. Your yoga teacher lover won’t be afraid to touch you. Anywhere. And she won’t be shy about … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned at Wanderlust 2013

Posted on July 9, 2013 by catnipkiss

I love Wanderlust for many reasons. I volunteered last year and had an amazing time; it could hardly have been better. I was introduced to my new favorite inspirational yoga teacher, Janet Stone, and had several classes with her. I … Continue reading →

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Tiger Tale – a Tease

Posted on February 9, 2013 by catnipkiss

(I have not been writing much, friends. And I apologize!  But I’m at work on a novel I recently picked up again after a few years off.  My blogging has been quiet lately.  But suddenly I see an idea for yet another … Continue reading →

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108 Cursed Sun Salutations…..

Posted on April 21, 2012 by catnipkiss

I’m almost two weeks into yoga teacher training. We are in beautiful Costa Rica, being lulled into a false sense of security.  Until the day when Troy, our fearless leader, gets a harebrained idea that we should all get up … Continue reading →

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