Thursday, January 27, 2011

Latest Playlist 1/27/11

So much feedback that this is the best playlist yet!
Enjoy friends:

om shreem shriyei Steve Gold
Cosmic Love - Florence and the Machine
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
The Show Goes on - Lupe Fiasco
Dark Fantasy - Kanye West
Fly - Niccki Minaj and Rihanna
F**kin Perfect - Pink
Higher - Taio Cruz
Hold it Against Me - Britney
Who's that Chick - David Guetta and Rihanna
More - Usher
Nothing - The Script
We are One - Kelly Sweet

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

MLK Day Playlist

MLK U2
Wake up Everybody - John Legend, The Roots
How I got Over - The Roots
A Dream  Common featuring Will.i.am
Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas w/Justin Timberlake
Funny the Way it is - dave Mathews
The MOtions - Mathew West
Stronger - Kanye
Beautiful Day - U2
Power - Kanye
Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
Be the Change - MC Yogi
Strength, Courage, and Wisdom  India.r.e
Hamba Nathi - Overtone
Just Breathe - Pearl Jam
We are One - Kelly Sweet

Friday, January 14, 2011

The Noodle

The reason this blog is called, JL's Yoga World... and Beyond! - is because I wanted to be able to write about things in my life - not directly connected to yoga. Though my whole life is yoga right?

My sweet son, Ben, will turn 8 years old on Wednesday.  He was sent to me from God,  from the Universe. I have no doubt. This child helps me grow everyday - as a mom, a yoga teacher, a friend and as a person.  Every day - he amazes me. Every day - I am grateful he is in my life.

Many of you know his birth story because it is so much a part of my yoga story. But just in case you don't - here goes:

Back in 2001 - right after 9/11, Greg and I were, like many people, reassessing our lives. We were living the 'High Life' in San Francisco. Making loads of money - spending WAY more than we had... just living for us.  But we were incomplete. We wanted more.  We had already been trying to have a baby for two years - since our wedding on 10/9/99.  It just wasn't happening.  Greg was laid off on 9/12 and we were struggling.  I felt like I was losing my 'soul' in TV News. I was becoming someone I did not recognize.  I told Greg I wanted to change. I wanted to be a mom and a yoga teacher.  Together we planned our future.
But it took a few months - until March of that year - when Greg was offered a job here in Seattle. This was our chance. I quit my job and applied to Yoga Teacher Training.  From March to June we lived apart as I closed up one life to begin anew in Seattle.  On a weekend in May, Greg flew back to SF to help me sell our stuff in a yard sale - Clean slate, ya know.  A couple came asking for baby things in the yard sale. We said we had none - that we 'had not been blessed yet.'  They asked us if they could hug us and pray for us. Look, Greg and I are not religous people - but we agreed.
Three weeks later, I found out I was pregnant.

Ben is an old-soul in many ways. He asks questions about God, about reincarnation, and about being a baby and how he 'chose' us as parents. I really believe he did.  I often will share little 'Ben-isms' in Yoga class... he is brilliant in many ways. But yet - still a little kid. He is complicated and loving. He is funny and cozy.  He has even invented a few yoga poses that I use in class.

This week - I honor my wonderful, loving son - Ben. He is the light of my life. Oh yeah, and I call him 'noodle.' :)

Monday, January 10, 2011

New Year, New Horizons

It's been far too long since I 'checked in' with you all.  It was a hectic holiday season.  I worked nonstop - and it was awesome! Thanks to you all who made it in to see me and for making yourself a priority at this time :)

So much is happening....

Today hauteyoga QA revealed details of a teacher training program that will begin in March. Silvia Mordini and I will co-host, co teach, the four month program. Details will be here by days end:

http://www.hauteyogaqueenanne.com/

I am deeply honored and excited to embark on this new journey.  I hope (and know) we will have an amazing group of trainees to join me on this trip :)

In just over two weeks... I will lead retreat in Sayulita, Mexico.  Leah and I have an exciting plan this year for those joining us - Extra treats like a 'Body Prayer' workshop, an opening Cocktail party and much more!! I cannot wait!

Finally, I always look at Yelp and other feedback type sites to see what people are saying about me and hauteyoga.  I try to be on top of it  The sensitive side of me gets a bit wounded, but I try to open up and hear what each person is saying and do my best to continually improve. As my students are truly so so important to me. I am here each day on the mat to guide them (you) and bring joy and happiness into their (your) life.  I will strive to be better each day. I hope you will continue to be open to me and my teaching... because I love seeing you all.

Hugs - love and Light -