Home is where I want to be. I love having a space that I can’t wait to get back to. A place where my flowers grow in the summer, the fireplace is on in the winter, and there is as much wallpaper in it as I can fit. To me, home is a place where all feel welcome and are given a space to rest, recharge, and connect. This, Leave it to Beaver home that we purchased in January of 2020 is tha[...]
In the heart of creating a whimsical, adventure-filled nursery, I found myself embarking on a journey alongside Tobias (our soon to be son) and Mozi (our West Highland Terrier). With a canvas before me and a palette of colors echoing the hues of the nursery, I set out to bring their world to life and create a series of adventure themed nursery art. Tobias + Mozi's Hot Air Balloon Ride The first paintin[...]
Before and during the Black Lives Matter campaign that grew in 2020, I was completely unaware of what unconscious bias was and that I could possibly have any. I was unaware of what it was like to be a person of color in America and that our experiences could be so vastly different. All that to say, I’ve learned a lot from Dameda JoLynn over the last year. Not only because she so kindly share’s her black experien[...]
Let's talk about sex. While this isn't my favorite conversation to be had–I'm highly uncomfortable by the conversation of sex based on my upbringing–I think it's an important one. And who better to talk to than Alyssa Manny who isn't afraid of any conversation. Alyssa is the owner of 'Ohana Yoga + Barre in Denver, Colorado. Her mission is to evolve and help others to evolve too. To help others to open[...]
Kemetic yoga is a newly rediscovered Egyptian practice with roots that outlive that of the yoga we practice now. Unlike Indian yoga that was made for the elite and men, Kemetic yoga was created for all the people. Men and women of every background, focused on soft movements that highlight the divine feminine and only features a limited number of postures to explore. It’s a style of yoga that’s making its way bac[...]
The Crone… not an archetype we like to talk about because we don’t like ending in our society. As defined by Joanne Sienko Ott, St. Catherine University, "The literature describes the crone archetype as a pre-existent form in the collective unconscious that embodies instinctive ways of channeling wisdom, inner knowing, and intuition, guiding us through the transition of life, and going inward to bring fort[...]
How often do you think about the legacy you're building as you live through your life? Whether you're an artist, a business owner, a mother, all of these things, or something else, we all have something to offer this world when the time comes and we must leave it. The archetype of the Queen is all about building something that lasts. She is for sure the quality vs. quantity archetype. The Queen is one of the thr[...]
The wise woman is the archetype of our intuition. The ancient part of us that knows the direction we are meant to go, who guides us, and nurtures us. But through society, culture, and a change of the way we live, we've lost a connection to this sacred part of who we are. In this episode of the Modern Magic Podcast, I take you on a journey to your gut. Here you'll learn once again to trust the intuition insi[...]
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, and passion. She is where we get the word aphrodisiac and find the connection of feminine energy to water (her name translates to sea-foam or having come from the foam of the sea.) She is also known for her love for love, having many lovers outside of her marriage to Hephaestus the god of carpentry. What most people don’t k[...]
What are the moments throughout the day, week, or years that take your breath away? The moments that make you stop and think, I’m so happy to be alive? It could be the time you won a million dollars, that would surely cause you to lose your breath, but most likely the moments were small, simple. Moments like watching your puppy chase a butterfly, or hearing your child say your name for the first time. It could be[...]
A one-night art show celebrating the wild, colorful landscapes that connect us all—from California to Maine—reminding us that these lands belong to everyone.
10% of collection proceeds through the month of November will be donated to a local conservation organization.
Friday, Nov 7
Ohana Yoga + Barre
5:00-8:00 PM