Meditation & Birth

Meditation & Birth

Meditation can be a useful tool during labor and delivery, as it can help women manage pain, reduce anxiety, and increase relaxation. I found that meditation helped me prepare for birth throughout pregnancy as well as during labor and delivery.  When I was in the...
What is Barre?

What is Barre?

So what is barre and why should you try it? Barre is a form of exercise that combines ballet-inspired movements with elements of Pilates, yoga, and strength training. The music is typically high energy to keep you motivated and engaged throughout class. Classes are...
Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day

Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day

You may have noticed a bunch of the staff and clients at the studio have been drinking a gallon of water a day. Instructor Fallon started this trend at TVP a year or so ago and we now refer to these gallons of water as #fallonsgallons haha.  So why drink a gallon of...
30 Days of Journaling

30 Days of Journaling

Journaling is an excellent self care practice. I consider it to be a form of meditation.  Taking time to therapeutically write whatever is in your heart space. Spilling your feelings out on the page truly just for you.   Not worrying about writing the perfect...
Sun Salutations

Sun Salutations

Salute to the Sun Have you ever noticed your yoga teacher saying Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar? Sun salutations occur in many vinyasa classes. Salute to the Sun or Sun Salutation, is a practice in yoga that incorporates a sequence of gracefully linked asanas...
How to use Mala Beads?

How to use Mala Beads?

Mala beads Mala beads are more than just a trendy accessory.  They are a sacred item that is used as a tool for your meditation practice.  You can use mala beads as a way to repeat a mantra, affirmation, or word over and over again either in your head silently or out...