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Eating on the Road

We’ve all been there right? That unsettled feeling of being on the road and uncertain how to best balance your food intake in a different...

some thoughts on balance

You will likely hear and see me speak about balance. Like, a lot. I heard this phrase at home probably once a week during my childhood...

today's rainbow breakfast

wow, this morning i was FEELIN' IT! maybe it's the gorgeous spring weather or maybe it's the extra sunshine we're having on these longer...

meet melissa

meet melissa igtv transcript watch the igtv here tags: yoga sesh: @_empower_wellness_ + website physical therapist: @3ptdc book club:...

getting lost in movement

This week, I'm thinking a lot about the sensation of movement.⁠ Some of you may know that I'm a ballet dancer, and I am lucky to have...

yama: aparigraha

In my yoga training, the yamas + niyamas were pared down to single (or hyphenated) word definitions. This is great for starting to...

niyama: santosha

In my yoga training, the yamas + niyamas were pared down to single (or hyphenated) word definitions. This is great for starting to...

niyama: tapas

In my yoga training, the yamas + niyamas were pared down to single (or hyphenated) word definitions. This is great for starting to...

Hydration Station

Did you know that a majority of people are living their days in a dehydrated state? Dehydration is defined as "loss or removal of water."...

Smart Snacking

It's 1:45pm and you have just enough time to stuff some food into your mouth that, hopefully, will give you enough energy for the...