Very Belated Mantras and Making it Count

Hey everyone! Sorry I went quiet for awhile. I have been using up all my free time at my new gym (time to get in shape for summer!) and at work. Not to mention, I haven't been feeling too inspired lately. But today was an incredible day, and I think you will be hearing more from me again!

After work, I had a heartfelt yoga class where the mantra was simply to give gratitude and say thank you. It was refreshing to give gratitude to the many people and things in my life that make it wonderful. And then after class, I reconnected and reconciled with a dear old friend that I haven't spoken to in years. It was  one of those feel-good extraordinary days.

And then I saw this video on YouTube and it made me realize how thankful I really am for everything in my life and how I need to make each and every moment count. My favorite mantra thus far, make it count!

Enjoy the video!





Yoga Review: Equinox Santa Monica

At every gym I've ever gone to, the yoga classes are never like the classes at yoga studios. This was always a part of my hesitation of going to the gym and attending a yoga class because I felt deeply disappointed that I just spent an hour or so in a class that didn't do a thing for me. Because gym yoga is usually not the best, I naturally would gravitate to yoga studios for my yoga fix.

With my mantra from last Monday, it got me thinking that I would like to join a gym that really motivated me to get some cardio into my life. I looked into Equinox and signed up for a 3 day free trial membership. After checking out the group fitness schedule, I noticed that they had a number of reputable yoga teachers teaching some of their classes. I just had to try these classes out and was really pleased with the intensity of the two that I took.

Since going to Equinox costs about the same as a yoga studio membership, I think I found the perfect situation. I can have my cardio and yoga studio quality yoga. :) Not to mention the gym is gorgeous! It over looks the ocean and has Kiehl's products in the locker room. So happy that this gym understands the importance of great yoga classes for their guests.