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Feel the love Friday. My latest blog post is up on @lucyactivewear and it's all about the journey of self-love and how it is the light bulb to my purpose. This read is one that is close to my heart, rather, it is my heart. Join my heart for an intimate read on life, depression, motherhood, love, and living on purpose. Link in bio or here: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/muse/you-are-your-great-love.html #lucyambsdr #yoga #thisismyyoga

Spring forward from your seat with my favorite energizing breath practices on the #lucyletsgo blog, over at @lucyactivewear. Bring your giggles and let your heart ignite your day. Get your tongue out and roar like a lioness that you are. Your breath is one of the most authentic parts of you. Your life force. Link in bio or here: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/Move/energizing-spring-poses.html #lucyambsdr #mylucy #yoga

I often say: when life makes you a mama, you'll need a support group for that. It's the kind of support / cheer squad that says, "I am with you, been there, done that. You've got this!" My latest blog post is up on @lucyactivewear and I'm toasting all the mamas through some of my own tales of knuckled coffee grips, discombobulated parenting labels, being *that mom* hiding in the closet or car, body changes--the ones we don't mention, and telling it like it is on intimacy after children. This gig is a gift like no other. Raising a glass to all of you mamas out there lifting our future leaders. Read my latest, link in bio or here: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/muse/inspiring-mamas.html #lucyambsdr #lucyletsgo

Up on the @lucyactivewear blog, I'm giving tips on ways to recharge this month. From "me time" dedications, mindful practices, and some different core busters that will have you taking it to the wall. Check it on the #lucyletsgo blog. Link in bio or here: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/muse/recharging-your-energy-for-the-new-year.html #lucyambsdr #mylucy

Back to the yoga. I've been teaching the above pose nearly every class for the last couple weeks. This is for my friends with low back issues, ones that sit or stand for long periods, for the mamas and papas that pop their hips forward/to cradle their babes, for the deep back bending kings and queens, etc. Place a block on the low setting beneath your sacrum. It's the low and flat part of your back, just above the tailbone. Providing a nice, wide base allowing your bones to rest. The goal here is to let your bones become heavy, with time and breath; taking great care to relax. You can plant your feet, lift your heels to dangle by your cheeks, or send your legs out long. Let your entire body relax, if your core is engaged with your legs lifted, bring them back to earth. Steady your breath and stay here for a good 5-10 minutes, allowing a broad achy-ness. To come out, plant feet wide, lift hips slowly removing the block, and knock the knees together. Slowly, take the knees side to side, like awkward windshield wipers, taking your time to come out and up. For more zen-like poses re-connecting to yourself, check out my #lucyletsgo blog: get your zen on with @lucyactivewear. I wrote this in prep for the holiday season and think it's quite necessary during this highly charged week. Link in profile or here: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/muse/get-your-zen-on.html #lucyambsdr (at Sacramento, California)

Fall, you are looking mighty fine! This month's #lucyletsgo blog post is up and it's all about fashion and fun! It is my most favorite time of year: the leaves, layers, and flare! I style four of my favorite fall picks for yoga, street to studio, dressing up, and on the go. You can see how I mix and match, layer up and dress down for this season. I believe that every piece has its purpose for reasons and seasons, nothing in my closet sits to collect dust. And you can read and see why, visit the @lucyactivewear link below for some of my favorite must-haves: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/Move/fashion-fun-and-feeling-mighty-fine-in-fall.html This weekend we are celebrating lucy Activewear's anniversary event! I'll be hanging out and styling at our local lucy this Saturday, from 11am-12pm. Come play, toast, and pick up your favorites for 30% off storewide at lucy Activewear in Roseville at The Fountains! #lucyambsdr (at lucy Activewear)

Bring it home! September is National Yoga Month and I'm honoring it on this month's #lucyletsgo blog by giving my favorite tips on starting and maintaining a home practice. Last year, I shared my yoga journey and how that first class gave me a dose of humble pie. In my second-start, on this yoga journey, I shared much about how yoga became a healing practice through my depression and why it holds so close to my heart today and into my teaching. This year, I am sharing how showing up for myself in my home yoga practice held me to great expectations of being REAL, allowing myself to feel, and heal. It all started because I was too chicken! I was afraid to try new things at my local studio! Fear - that word can halt you or drive you and it certainly brought my home practice to life. It eventually led to great self-study and continues to teach me everyday. Falling and flying into grace through my mantra then and now: This is me. This is where I'm at today. I am here to breathe, as I am. You can read my story and some of my simple tips for home on the @lucyactivewear blog: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/Move/at-home-yoga.html #lucyambsdr #mylucy #writing #yogateaching

My summer sun sequence is up on the @lucyactivewear blog! Take your practice outdoor and twist your body with a lightening bolt lean. Great for legs, core, arms, and shoulders. Check out the full-body flow here: http://www.lucy.com/lets-go-blog/Move/summertime-sun-sequences.html #lucyletsgo #lucyambsdr