The Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America is holding their youth conference in New Orleans from July 18th to July 22nd. About 36,000 youth from all over the country and some foreign nations will converge here for community work and workshops. The organizers contacted me to include yoga in the line-up using “peace-making” as a theme.
Here’s [...]
ELCA Youth Conference Yoga Classes
May 9th, 2012200-hour Teacher Training
December 28th, 2011This program is a 200-hour Vinyasa Teacher Training affiliated with Rolf Gates Yoga. It will be a mentally, physically and emotionally challenging process designed to enable serious students to become inspired teachers. You will practice asana, meditation, and pranayama to the point of proficiency and beyond. Your knowledge of yoga theory will [...]
200-hour Teacher Training Application
December 27th, 2011IMPORTANT DATES
Early Bird Discount Due Date: March 2, 2012
Training outline and details
Please email your completed application to: mia@TranformNOLA.com
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Mindfulness Retreat Experience
October 10th, 2011When I found out that Thich Nhat Hahn was leading a mindfulness retreat in Batesville, Mississippi, I decided that I had to attend no matter what. The fact that he would be just a six-hour drive from New Orleans in Mississippi (of all places) was just an opportunity I couldn’t miss. And, in addition, they [...]
Part 2: your body. your mind. your life.
December 13th, 2010Transform’s mission is to help you transform “your body. your mind. your life.” In Part 2 of this series, I explain how my yoga and personal training studio can help you with your mind. In doing so, I will also reference the body since they are interconnected…
Mind in this context is thoughts and mind-attitude. Our [...]
Part 1: your body. your mind. your life.
December 5th, 2010At Transform, it’s all about “your body. your mind. your life.” I’m going to address these areas in the next few blogs that I write. So let’s start with — your body. We all have specific things that we dislike about our body and I’m going to preface this blog with “You gotta love your [...]
Power up your resolutions
November 29th, 2010Do you make resolutions every New Year? Do they come to fruition or do they fall by the wayside? Are you tired of wanting more and expecting less? Turn your resolutions into powerful intentions and create the outcomes you desire.
This workshop will help you establish and envision your intentions with writing exercises and yoga. It will [...]
Is your workout really working?
October 26th, 2010Is your workout really working? Do you even have a workout?
Humans are simple creatures — we crave good things and try to avoid the bad. And we really, really dislike change. We order the same thing at the restaurant because “it’s a sure thing.” We buy the same products, watch the same kinds of [...]
Nutrition for Everyday People
September 8th, 2010I attended a workshop called “Nutrition for Everyday People” presented by Farah Gokturk of Sweetpeace Wellness. Farah is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (http://www.integrativenutrition.com) and she is a Holistic Health Counselor and Wellness Coach. At the Institute, she learned over 100 different nutritional programs that tailor eating to the individual. I love [...]
Here and Now
July 12th, 2010One of the topics popping up for me over and over again is present moment awareness. When I am able to practice it and really stay focused in the here and now, my stress levels and anxiety are reduced significantly. I am happier.
I recently finished reading Deepak Chopra’s Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and he has [...]
