Archives for posts with tag: san francisco

What to Do When Your Massage Therapist Won’t Stop Talking

February 8, 11 //
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If you’ve ever had a massage, then you know just how relaxing and wonderful it feels to lay down and let it all go for an hour or two while the masseuse manipulates your tight muscles into sheer bliss.  The other day I felt tense and sore so I called a local spa and made an appointment for a deep tissue massage.  Now, being a relatively new resident of San Francisco (and the opposite of a creature of habit), it’s been my enjoyable second job to try new spas, yoga studios, hiking trails, restaurants and the like.  Being adventurous and trying new massages is generally fruitful and rewarding, but this time it backfired — at first — because my masseuse wouldn’t stop talking. (more…)

10 Tips on How to Run a Successful Yoga Business

January 17, 11 //
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Did you know that yoga is the fastest growing sport in America?  14.5 million Americans practice yoga, the same size as Illinois, the fifth largest state in the nation.  “The Business of Yoga” seminar was put on by Yoga Journal Magazine January 13-14 in San Francisco, California.  Two days of inspiring and motivational sessions covered topics such as the staggering growth of yoga in America, ways to create a viable studio, hiring and managing teachers, marketing with mindfulness, green concepts, legal issues and money matters.  The following tips were my biggest takeaways on how to run a successful yoga business. (more…)

Flash Mobs Bring Presence and Joy

December 16, 10 //
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It seems like flash mobs are all the rage lately.  A couple of Saturdays ago I took my chocolate Labrador on a walk on Irving Street and saw a bunch of people dressed in Santa costumes.  This wasn’t particularly strange, seeing that it’s December and I do live in a city where it’s common for people to dress up and be silly on a regular basis.  But, I had heard rumors of something called SantaCon earlier that day and I was curious to know more. (more…)

Peacock Pose Without My Cherry Red Scooter

December 14, 10 //
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I’ve practiced yoga for almost 10 years and today was only the second time I have tried peacock pose.  Because the sky was threatening rain, I took the train instead of riding my cherry red scooter to one of my favorite yoga classes in the Castro district of San Francisco.  There is nothing worse than being on the scooter when the roads get slick – it makes me nervous!

It was nice to feel connected and grounded again with myself after a long social weekend hosting visitors.  But something strange happened mid-way through my yoga practice.  (more…)