...cleveland yoga

a-MAZ-ing yoga studio.

I was totally sad at leaving SF at the fabulous yoga that abounds there (notably Be Yoga). Imagine my surprise at finding a kick-ass studio in Cleveland.

Cleveland Yoga is owned and operated by Tami Schneider, one of only 8 certified senior-Baptiste yoga teachers in the US. She's fantastic and so is her group of co-instructors. Every class I feel challenged to do my best, pushed to the edge. I come away with an amazing feeling of acocmplishment and increased flexibility and strength and balance.

Yoga isn't just about the asanas (poses). There is an equal emphasis placed on the breath and on being present, acknowledging how your body feels here and now. The study of Yoga is the Self.

It's a wonderful compliment to my other favorite intense physical activites, crossfit and running.

And it is one I will hopefully be able to teach starting next summer. I was accepted into the Cleveland Yoga Teacher Training, beginning Jan 18th! I'm blessed and quite excited to delve deeper into my study of yoga and learn how to lead others through a class. (In particular I see Yoga for Crossfit Classes in my fortune telling ball).

Don't worry, there will be plenty of posts documenting my progress through the course in the future :)

...costume

I LOVE halloween. Not just because of the plethora of chocolate. It's one of the few chances I get to dressed up, other than when I did theater.

This year, we're staying in and handing out candy to the neighborhood kids. But I still put on a costume. It's a repeat from a few years ago, and I'm kinda surprised I was actually able to relocate it after the move across the States. Right now I'm rockin a superwoman costume and I share a beer with my better half. Better yet, about an hour ago my 6 year counterpart arrived at the door: supergirl! She had a pink puffer jacket on to ward against the chilly night. She totally got extra candy.

Happy Halloween!!!