How to Protect Your Hair, Skin & Suits in the Pool  

Planning to spend some time frolicking in a chlorinated pool this summer? Here are some tips that may help you avoid green chlorine hair, dry skin & faded swimsuits.   Hair: Always use a good conditioner that has SPF. This will help prevent your hair from bleaching out from chlorine. While swimming, using a swim cap can help prevent damage. After swimming, rinse hair with shampoo and if possible a white vinegar and water or lemon juice solution.       Skin: Before swimming, apply sweat proof, oil-free sunscreen. After your swim, shower in f ... READ MORE

MegaYoga DVD Giveaway! — Closed!  

  I’m so delighted to announce that the MegaYoga DVD is here and for sale on amazon.com! The DVD is the first yoga DVD ever to feature real life plus-size yoga students in a live class with a plus-size instructor. The four women from my NYC classes who star in the program are all shapes and sizes. They range in size from a 12 to a 26 and they are all graceful, proud and happy to be exercising in a way that is gentle on their joints but challenging for their muscles. They are the be ... READ MORE

Active Living / April 17, 2012 2:27 pm

Planning to spend some time frolicking in a chlorinated pool this summer? Here are some tips that ma ... READ MORE

Active Living / January 30, 2012 6:00 pm

In late 2011 I realized that I was in an unusual state of exhaustion. The last two years had not bee ... READ MORE

Active Living / November 17, 2011 5:27 pm

I'm so delighted to announce that the MegaYoga DVD is here and for sale on amazon.com!   The DVD i ... READ MORE

Active Living / October 5, 2011 10:51 am

I recently watched a show about the Ironman Triathlon. The former Ironman winners who were interview ... READ MORE

Active Living Blogger / January 3, 2012 9:00 am

  I’m so delighted to announce that the MegaYoga DVD is here and for sale on amazon.co ... READ MORE

Active Living Blogger / November 17, 2011 5:27 pm

I'm so delighted to announce that the MegaYoga DVD is here and for sale on amazon.com!   The DVD i ... READ MORE

Active Living Blogger / July 27, 2011 10:51 am

I’m very excited for this Saturday – I’m shooting my next yoga DVD for plus size women!  Way ... READ MORE

Active Living Blogger / May 3, 2011 9:46 am

In honor of my mother, I've been thinking about the theme of nurturing in my yoga practice this we ... READ MORE