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  I just participated in the StaBLE (Stanford Balance Level Study) and it was very informative.  I have been teaching yoga and Pilates for more than 30 years.  Prior to that, I was a Marathon runner.  So balance has been an important part of my daily life.  This...

  I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and my dad was Bob Appleby.  He was the Manager and Vice President of Macy's, Union Square.  I grew up in the Golden Age of retail.  I thought I would become a lawyer, but I turned out to be an entrepreneur.  My YogaForce...

When I was in the fifth grade, everyone who was cool had pierced ears, except for me.  My mom said the ONLY way I could get them would be for me to earn $350.00 during summer vacation so I could buy these Georgian earrings.  She thought it could not be done.  Well, I...

  Welcome to the funny side of alignment in yoga and life! As a yoga enthusiast, I’ve always found the concept of alignment fascinating. But, as I started to incorporate it into my everyday life, I quickly realized that it can be both hilarious and enlightening....

Happy 2023!  I spent the New Year in Hawaii, teaching yoga in nature to some animals, including humans.  It was so nice to finally get back to normal and travel.  Covid is still with us, but now it is not the one in control and that is a good thing. I spent some...

Is It Important To Warm Up For Yoga? One issue that seems to divide the world of yoga is whether or not a warm-up is required before a yoga session. Some feel that a warm-up is essential before any form of exercise, yoga included, whilst others feel it is not entirely...