Like I said, in some ways nothing has changed. I’m still the girl on the beach doing my thing 😊 This is a new photo taken yesterday. What do you see or feel when you compare the past with the present? I hope what we all see is how far we’ve come, how much we’ve grown and all the love we’ve shared. Keep practicing 🙏 I’ll be teaching this weekend @livemetta_yoga and next weekend @lovestoryyoga in SF. Hope to see you for practice. A weeklong Mysore immersion is in the works for the future 😊 New photo also @ifilmyoga #yoga #yogachallenge #kinoyoga #californiayoga #lagunabeach #sfyoga #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yogateacher #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi 💕 (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn-Go5dvAOQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Your energy creates your reality. What you focus on is what you will manifest. ✨ Placing our energy on renewing our dedication slows us to step into the skin of the beginner, free of expectation and open to every experience.     There’s still time to sign up for our second week of the #BeginAgain series. We flow on Wednesdays at 5:30pm PT. Check the link in my bio to sign up. I hope you will join us. 💗 xo        #yogagirl #yogafun #yogaliving #yogamotivation #yogastrong #yogahigh #yogaforall #yogatribe #yogawomen #yogagoals #yoga #yogamedicine #slowdown #oaklandyoga #sfyoga #yogabypaige #yogaplay #renew #postnatal #beginagain #practice (at United States America) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPaNxcj4eN/?igshid=1733tib2r7kqs

INNER LANDSCAPE I feel a reclaiming my inner passions and the fortitude of my practices. I am the mountain. I am the wild child. I am the earth angle, that I am. I’m ready. . Shamar Rinpoche, or more formally Künzig Shamar Rinpoche, blessed me one day. It was either that, or I was given a great task. I was to master all of my weaknesses by devoting all my actions and conscious efforts to my higher Self. This got really old very quick. I kind of liked my crazy self, and had completely doubted my capacities. However, onward the path leads us, regardless of how we integrate the teachings. We get lots and lots of practice. The reminders wake you up daily. I laugh, because I was destined to be given the name ‘Tat - suk- a - Nam-dock’, from the school and lineage of the Shamarpa. It is important to uphold this name, meaning ‘Discipline, or Noble steadiness’. Of course, as much of my life has been oddly challenged with such a noble feat, I have come to respect all the ways that a human being can be disciplined in a modern world. I keep close to kindness. . Thank you kindness, you always seem to find a quiet moment in been my list of to-do’s and let me finish my fruit and tea. . . . CLASS UPDATES: (Sat 9/15) *YogaWorks SF* 11:30am-12:55pm VINYASA FLOW 2/3 1pm-2:10pm HATHA ALIGNMENT 1/2 Namaste Yogis 🙏 . . . #rhythm #climb #discipline #core #mountain #yogaposes #sf #potrerohill #breathe #yoga #yogaworks #sfyoga #vinyasa #yogi #gururinpoche #rinpoche #buddha #innerpeace #innerstrength #selfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/BnrPA8jFKPw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qj8ocmgkcqy

#Repost per credit from & the courtesy of @faern ・・・ Considering what it means to hold space. Considering what it means to hold space for others. Considering what it means to hold space for me. I learned to hold space for myself even more while holding space for others - the details had been lost in all the “trying” and “attempting to explain” to myself and everyone else - completely feeling unheard, unaccepted and not valued. Eventually it happened- the inner knowing of acceptance of my self- and how I abused my own trusting nature instead of turning that trust to my Self. What I did when I took an assessment of my location, energy and physical investment was peer deeply into my heart and looked for my own unflickering flame and seek out the hum that never leaves- the drum which always plays. This is the heart itself- no matter which way you turn it, it is the heart of the matter. The ability to provide an understanding and ACCEPTANCE of who I am, where I am and what I do. It’s been a long road. A harsh one. A painful one. And I’d never ask for any difference in this existence. I mean SURE it would have been nice to not see my parents suffer so darned much, but that’s not why I came, regardless of the separation, I still love my family greatly. For now, I’ll hold space. Thank you all who show up- the energy exchange is exponential in value and I do my very best to hold that container. Have you noticed how I set up my own Altar next to the existing one in the studio? That is an offering I make before I even know who is coming- Have you noticed how I circle the room from left when I guide? Again, an offering- you are the fire ceremony and I contain it as I experienced in Native American fire ceremony (I just don’t throw blueberries at you 🤔🙌 if you know you know) - also I never “decided” these things into existence- nor was I taught this by anyone, it’s in my DNA 🧬 to Be Here Now and hold space in this way. Without YOU None of this would happen and I am obscenely grateful to be allowed to experience this with you. An honor. #itsanhonor #thisisceremony #yogapractice #yogaclass #faern #yogaguide #allforlove #sfyoga #sanfranciscoyoga https://www.instagram.com/p/B6itqS1nWtX/?igshid=18snkr1zm73d1

Avoid allowing your physical practice to become stagnant or "the same all the time" which will help you avoid creating a difficulty in truly circulating the energy- which is most important from what I can understand in keeping the forward momentum required for conscious changes .... Make changes, often, on top of that know why you are making each change. New choices / New shapes / New expansion... . . . Doing a "bring a friend" special for #SonicJourneyFlow (one post back @faern)... limited amount. limited time offer. . . Have a wonderful day! #sunshineday #amazingclouds #backbendlove #sfyogaworkshops #sfyoga #sweatandrelax #practicemakespractice #makechanges #allforlovemovement #loverevolution (at San Francisco, California)

It's all Yoga: I teach people how to use tools in order to achieve specific outcomes. I use the Steel Mace as a means of delivery for most of the concepts and ideas I've gathered, learned and developed over the years, stemming all the way back to my early years nearly 2 decades ago when I spent most of my time in Physical Therapy clinics and in Athletic Training rooms. I use other tools as well. But the tool is not where the magic happens. It is you that makes anything go. It is your connection with the earth and it's relativity where strength and power are harnessed. What we are doing when we pic up a tool is adding to a chain and that chain either remains open or becomes closed. __________ In the open chain we must use the extremities that are in contact with the earth to find stability for our loaded extremity. The earth is asking for that object back and we must resist this request by using the earth's own forces to counter. ________ In the closed chain or closed circuit, the forces of the earth must be passed through that closed circuit to create stability. With an offset load this requires an even greater effort. This is probably easier felt than explained in text. _________ Anyway, Yoga is about connection with the breath, the world and essentially the universe. We can move mindlessly through our activities and strength training. We can "pick things up and put them down" like neanderthals. Or we can connect with our body and mind, learn to mindfully channel and harness the strength that the earth provides us. Learn to use the earth, build strong structure and then add complexity. The universe is moving towards complexity after all... why not get on board and ride on that positive energy. #movingthepeople ________ fitfam #fitstagram #steelmace #sanfrancisco #steelmaceexcercises #steelmaceworkouts #steelmaceworkout #sffitness #fitness #fitspo #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogapose #strengthandconditioning #highlunge #aesthetics #fitnessmotivation #fitbody #steelmacemover #yogafit #yogadaily #bridge #yogalife #strength #gymlife #fitlife #yogasf #sfyoga ____________ (at Planet Earth)

What you eat is very important to boost your metabolism. The combination of exercise and diet is the famous weight loss combination, but as commonly said it is all about what you eat. For good reason! Research shows that raw kale slows your metabolism increasing weight gain. Not just kale, but this whole family of vegitables knows as cruciferous vegitables. The cruciferous vegitables are called as such, because when they bear a flower it is actually shaped like a cross, or plus sign. Some other examples of vegitables in this family are Brussels sprouts and chard. They are healthy when they are cooked, (ideally steamed) but when they are raw they have a different type of action in the body. In fact, its best to steam these vegitables, so that you can consume larger amounts of them in one meal. This way your body can absorb the minerals that are essential for health, and weight loss. If you are in a health concious weight loss mode; you may be at the local cafe and reach for the kale salad for lunch rather than the turkey sandwich. Many people are eating raw kale salads and starving themselves to work a couple more pounds of the abs with no idea of the long term damage they may be doing to the body. We need proper nutrition to loose weight, and to set ourselves up for longevity of metabolism. So if your the type to skip breakfast, then have a kale salad for lunch, then you are setting yourself up for a hypothyroid (low function of thyroid) condition, and weak bones. Have your weight loss process monitored by a trained Doctor or dietician. We have Dr. McBride available every saturday for consultations to begin you on your way to healthy body mass index. M Ryan Saldivar FIDI MASSAGE 580 California st. SF, CA @fidimassage #diet #fatloss #happy #love #salad #kale #health #sfFit #sfYoga #bayarea #SFbay #massage #fidimassage Www.fidimassage.com https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJ7-yzhuVt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jazttaqa74od

Some moments from our last Retreat to The Farm— I will be announcing two dates for 2019 retreats soon❤️ stay tuned... @thefarmgrandisland #sfyoga @outdooryogasf Thank you @janelopecruz for the photos https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5FPFlH6vXKRWJqjcBSOQyqwvC1RmENOgR9v80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=siza30aku5p3

Chaitanya Charan Das will be speaking this Sunday at Mantra Lounge. He is a monk, mentor, and spiritual author. He travels all over the world giving talks on spiritual subjects in various universities and corporations such as Princeton, Cambridge, Intel, and Microsoft. Seeing the prevalent problems of depression, addiction, he dedicated his life to the cause of sharing the spiritual wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita. He is the author of the world’s only Bhagavad-Gita-daily feature, wherein he writes daily a 300-word inspirational reflection on a verse from the Bhagavad- Gita. He has authored several spiritual books and articles in leading newspapers. WHEN: Sunday, Oct 21, 2018 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mantra Lounge SF 1227 Folsom St San Francisco  650 392 9958 #sfyoga #yogasf #vegansf #sfpulse #alwaysSF #streetsofsf #igerssf #mysanfrancisco #wildbayarea #sanfranciscoworld #bayarea #sf #sanfranciscofood #citybythebay #alwayssf #sfo #missiondistrict #streetsofsanfrancisco #nowrongwaysf #lonliness (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpLS0ncA8yw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pgw6mhbmlls1

Maybe one day I’ll go back to red nails. Sometimes I wonder what’s changed besides my nail polish and hair? My leg is still behind my head most mornings but sometimes I wonder what has it really done for spiritual growth… And then I look back and realize that so much has shifted. If you keep practicing, the alchemy of yoga takes all the pleasure and pain of life and turns it into compassion and wisdom. What’s left is joy, overflowing joy. Keep practicing 🙏 I’ll be teaching this weekend @livemetta_yoga and next weekend @lovestoryyoga in SF. Hope to see you for practice. Aweeklong Mysore immersion is in the works for the future 😊 Also… 1 or 2 ? All photos @ifilmyoga #flashbackfriday #yoga #yogachallenge #kinoyoga #californiayoga #lagunabeach #sfyoga #yogaworkshop #yogaretreat #yogateacher #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi 💕 (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn64PKCrKi0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Okay friends! It’s time to check in on our #HandstandYogaPlay drills! 🤸🏼‍♀️ This is my second round this week: 10 blanket slides and 10 3-leg dog hops. Feeling the burn and noticing that connection build back up! 💪🏼 How’s it going for you? Any questions I can help with? Let’s see those check-in videos for accountability. 🎥 #yogagirl #yogafun #yogaliving #yogamotivation #yogastrong #yogahigh #yogaforall #yogatribe #yogawomen #yogagoals #yoga #yogamedicine #slowdown #oaklandyoga #sfyoga #yogabypaige #yogaplay #renew #postnatal #beginagain #practice (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKViQ6fD0Ps/?igshid=1v8fa2u1bry2f

COHESIVE RE-CONSTRUCTION . Life is constantly under construction. . . Every now and then, I return back to my real job, which is to listen with love. . . . I am so grateful for the daily reminders to stay with the present moment. Isn’t it fascinating to see how quickly one can shift from a place of reactivity, to a place of responsiveness. That quiet storm underneath the voice, has taught me to stop and listen in to what my emotions are feeling. . . The mind will construct the most intricate and biased story. “But, I want this!”, or “But, What happened?” When I stop and listen, my attention comes back to the present moment, and I recognize that I am internally reacting to what I am experiencing. . My best friend in the whole world is my mantra. I find my breath. I listen inwardly. I allow the universe to re-construct wholeness, and symbiosis. . . Namo Shakti . . . CLASS UPDATES: 9/30 - SUNDAY - Today . YOGA WORKS SF Vinyasa Flow - All 3pm . . 10/1 - MONDAY . BAY CLUB SF Vinyasa Flow - All 7am . YOGA TREE HAYES Vinyasa Flow - All 9am . BAY CLUB SF Vinyasa Flow - All 12:30pm . OLYMPIC CLUB SF Lunar Flow 7pm . . #yogainspiration #yogadudes #yogi #listen #treasure #love #dreamcatcher #storyteller #magician #illusion #liveyourpractice #yoga #yogapose #yogaeverywhere #sfyoga #yogapractice #enliven #yogaworks #olympicclub https://www.instagram.com/p/BoW-LgKBSdR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1js5ag8f5o7dk

#Repost per credit from & the courtesy of @faern ・・・ #HeartToTheGround SOMETIMES you just go... Then the SOMETIMES turns into ALL THE TIME vibrational power & courage ... then you get to #BE . . . #believe #triumph #celebrate #flow #tunein #backbends #heart #ocean #sand #beach #beloved #guide #betrue #feelgoodnow Workshop tonight! Come through... 1 guest spot available, message me NOW... we are a small group, you will be supported #newmoonyoga link in my bio... #sfyoga #happyme #obsf #spirit #skyyogamagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/B0XtB-Njbxk/?igshid=br0il2woyhcg

"Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue." Plato . There is a new post on my website on #sound, how it effects us and what #SonicJourneys are... . Here is an excerpt, to read the rest follow the link in my profile- ... Get out your headphones 🎧 as there is a SAMPLE on this post as well as my YouTube channel... you need the 🎧 or real speakers 🔊.... seriously... . ⚡️⚡️the scholarship link is now at the bottom of that post!⚡️⚡️ . . . What is a ‘Sonic Journey’? Sound has a profound effect on us. Often times we are inundated with sound and pretend like it isn’t happening. Over time this can be damaging and add stress. THIS is why we started creating SONIC JOURNEYS… They are a combination of familiar patterns, soothing frequencies and uplifting sounds that build up slowly and take you on a path exploring different types of soundscapes- for example, water. This initial series we are producing is on water. It makes sense to say sound is important- it can keep you alive. Often times we don’t consider the ways in which sound effects us long term. . . . #obsf #beachyoga #sfyoga #sfyogaexperience #sfyogaworkshops #oceanbeachsf #faernyoga #sonicjourneyflow #backbending #backbendlover (at San Francisco, California)

You waited all week, and once again your Friday-night zen is here. Happy Friday and a good weekend to all. (with the stunning @vazayoga ). #zen #fridaynightzen #yogaphotography #yogashoot #yogini #yogamodel #strongwomen #fitfem #sportsphotog #sportsphotography #fitnessphotog #fitnessphotography #yogazen #womenwithmuscles #fitfam #yogamodel #yogapose #yogini #yogapics #yogamodel #sportsphotog #fitnessphotography #womenssports #beachyoga #yogamodel #yogapose #yogashoot #sfyoga #yogasf @athleta #athleta #thesweatlife #sunsetyoga #nycyoga #yoganyc @Regranned from @dangoodmanphotos -

These before and after photos are after one session, and taken one week apart. We have a Medical Doctor on staff for consultation and nutritional advice to help you get into the best shape of your life! Look closely at the different sections of the thickness of the fat layer. Although results may vary, we all can benefit from the reduction of the percent of the adipose tissue in the abdomen to increase the vitality of health. FIDI MASSAGE 580 California st. SF, CA Www.FIDIMASSAGE.com #laserlipo #sfbay #bayarea #fidimassage #massage 3sanfrancisco #mryansaldivar #sfFIDI #sfyoga #sfFit https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyxvqQBR3p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12n0c1eq1ldxr