The Kayogi Affect

When I was young, I saw my mother struggle with her weight. I don't mean I saw her struggle to lose weight; when my mom looks in the mirror, that is the first thing she would point out. This only affected me once my father started CrossFit. Between their divorce and the extreme diets, fitness, and health expectations surrounding me, I began to question my own body. I remember my father playing with what little baby fat I had left. I remember the way I started to notice people considered that a bad thing. I spent that same summer talking to a boy, let's call him Victor. I had the biggest crush on this boy. He had been coming over to my place a few times that summer. Between that and my "ex-boyfriend" living down the street, I hadn't taken the time to acknowledge my sudden disinterest in food and how the interactions I was having this summer contributed It wasn't until I ate spaghetti with my mom at one of the family's favorite restaurants that she noticed m...

First Time Yogi... When I first started yoga, I spent MONTHS doing absolutely nothing!  I needed the expensive equipment, the fancy yoga suits, and the pricey classes. The atmosphere had to be juuuuust right, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. My advice? Get the fuck over it!  If there is anything you should take away from my experience, let it be this... Don't spoil the start of your journey by being bitter about the lack of luxury obtained through months and even years of practice. The first thing you must learn in yoga is to NEVER compare yourself. If y our journey is independent, so is your practice.          Granted, as I've incorporated the world of aesthetics in my day-to-day practice, I am here to be the first one to say YOU.ABSOLUTELY.DON'T.NEED.IT! Yoga on a budget is more obtainable than you may think. So without further ado, let's get into it!  5 (Budget Friendly) Things you Need to Start your Yoga Practice 1- Yoga Blocks  Ultimately, ...