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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Review: Glyder Apparel

It's product review time! Are you as excited as me??? Here it goes!

So, a few months back, Glyder Apparel contacted me about telling all my MBS Yogi's about their apparel line. I was super stoked and honored, but since I have had bad luck with workout wear (save the crazy expensive line of Lululemon) and I did not want to promote something that I myself did not absolutely ♥ ♥ ♥ , I knew I had to get some goodies in hand before I was willing to give this lower price-point line, that promised lulu quality,  a go.

So, the website was accessed (www.work-sweat-play.com) and the surfing began. I decided to try the Instant Tummy Tuck Pant, the Love Short Sleeve and the Freedom Cap Sleeve. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much. I figured that if it wasn't worthy of subbing in for the lulu then I wasn't out much anyways. So the order came in and I tried them and here is what I thought:

Instant Tummy Tuck Pant: Although I absolutely adore the material, and the cut felt true to size, the rise of the pant was not my favorite. Luckily they had more options and I have since purchased, tried and fallen in love with the Balance Pant. Seriously, these babies are AWESOME!!! I got them in black/black/black, but have since ordered two more pairs. I wear them so often I decided I needed to up the wardrobe so I don't have to do laundry as often, ha!

Freedom Cap Sleeve: Talk about an awesome shirt! The first time I wore this baby was on a double duty Wednesday of gymming. I usually do a 30-mins high intensity core class followed by yoga or come sort of cardio. This particular time I decided to try out a No-Limits Cardio Bootcamp to test my own limits and the shirt's. Want to know where the I sweat the most? Well I couldn't tell you because THE SHIRT WAS DRY!!! I mean, talk about amazing. Maybe it was the charcoal color I tried it in, maybe I miraculously figured out how to have my sweat (yes SWEAT and LOTS of it!!!) evaporate upon skin contact or maybe (and I'm leaning towards this one) it's just the pure awesomeness of the material!! This shirt looks great on, is true to size (I wear a medium to hide my post-baby stretched out muffin-top trouble zone) and feels great even when you sweat.


Love Short Sleeve: This baby is not only super cute with the little pocket on the front, its also super comfy and very flattering. Even though I have to wear a Medium in the Freedom Cap Sleeve, I can wear a Small in the Love. It is a tad bit more fitted than the Freedom, but the cut somehow doe not accentuate my muffins <3 The Pink Lemonade color is uber cute but not overly girly, so you can still look fierce while you kick those muffin tops to the curb.

So, since I clearly fell in love with Glyder Apparel and will be slowly purchasing all of their products (I have since purchased the Dash Crop Legging and an "Ahead of the Game" Headband, with more on the way) I have teamed up with them to bring YOU, FREE SHIPPING on ANY order. No minimum purchase neccessary.
www.work-swear-play.com : MBSY at checkout
So check-out their website, purchase an item that fits your fancy and enjoy the FREE shipping form us here at Mind, Body, & Soul Yoga, just type in MBSY at check-out. But be careful, their clothing may lead to non-stop excitement while working out. Don't say I didn't warn you ;)

Cute butts & sweat-free shirts,
<3 T
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Monday, July 16, 2012

Chapter 2

So my workshop has come and gone and all I can keep thinking is... what now? For months I have been putting so much thought, energy and effort into it.  I have been contacting vendors (Quick shout out to all the vendors who participated!! Zoe's Kitchen, Whole Foods, My Fit Foods, European Wax Center, Bare Escentuals, Sports Authority, Massage Envy, FitGirl Casi, Sun Rider, Xtreme Lashes, Jamba Juice) , researching (you would not BELIEVE how many articles I read to get solid facts that I can reference, versus the accumulated information I have stored in my noggin), writing and rewriting my speech, writing and rewriting my flow, scrutinizing over music, trying to make sure that from the moment the women enter into the workshop to the moment they left, they felt welcomed, loved and enlightened. 

As with any first event for a company, things of course did not go bump free the day of. For one, the weather was not in our favor and so several ladies chose to not fair the nasty down pour.  Yet, the few who did, were so wonderful, sweet and understanding.  I was truly blessed to be surrounded by so many women who I felt I probably could learn more from, than them learn form me.

I genuinely hope that each one of them knew how much I loved having them there. That I did, am and will always do my best to be there for them as a resource for whatever questions they may have whether it be yoga, health or just personal harmony.

So, now I can continue with the beginning of the rest of my life on this yoga journey.  I do not have a workshop planned for the near future, which is probably good. Sometimes when you give so much of yourself to one thing, you let other things fall behind.  I noticed this started happening with me and the family. So, here is to me coming back to my usual routine: spending more giggly, tickling mornings with the little man, tackling new and challenging yoga postures to make me a better instructor and to learning more about myself and respecting my differences each and every day.  Sometimes its ok to take a break and let your happiness lead you.  Its what we did when we were children and look how great we all turned out :)

Yoga & Happiness
<3 T
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Friday, July 6, 2012

Tingling with excitement

Photoshoots! Branding! and Websites! OH MY! I have had such a busy last few weeks its been unreal!

First off, I OFFICIALLY graduated from YTT training!! WOOHOO!! I can't wait to get the certificate in the mail so I can frame it! Second, we got the website up and running, picked up our first shipment of t-shirts, got our business cards delivered and had our first photoshoot!  To say its been CRAZY is an understatement!!!


But the clock is ticking and we are... SEVEN days away from the workshop!!! EEK! We are so so so so SO excited! We have so many awesome vendors participating with great raffles to boot! And to top it all off, i have an AWESOME group of ladies helping me out that day! Seriously, so much love and support seems un-HEARD of!! But  it's real and it's here and I'm being surrounded by it. The only thing I can think to do is stop and thank God for all my blessings!

Unfortunately, with this much excitement, its inevitable for lack of focus to arise.  Lucky for me, and those around me, I can always fall back on my trusted meditation. Now, I don't meditate the way many people view it. I don't sit there trying to "empty my mind" and pray that the thoughts will go away. Because if you know me, you know THEY WON'T!  My words are a mile a minute verbally and 1000x that mentally. What I have found that works for me is following a prayer meditation. So I sit in a quite place in my house, turn all electronics off, come to my breath and just start reciting verses from the Qu'ran.  It's like magic how my body just relaxes into it and calms down and makes me feel revived. Sounds amazing right? Well, it is!! Want to try it? Yoga Journal has a pretty good article on seated meditation. I invite you to read it and try out the technique for a week. You will be amazed at the benefits you feel from just sitting there and cutting yourself off from all the outside stimulation of cell phones, TVs, emails, whatever... Let me know how it goes. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

excited mantra prayers,
<3 T
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Friday, June 22, 2012

Somewhere over the rainbow...



That song gets me every time! I love how it evokes a childlike feeling to my whole being. 


It makes me want to go outside, play on a swing, do a few hula hoops, maybe jump rope, all while smiling and letting the cool light breeze blow through my hair...

Reality? The swing I can get through no problem, the hula hoops... well I will probably only get through 30 seconds of it.  How do children HAVE that much energy?? SERIOUSLY?!?! :) My little munchkin runs circles around me, while yelling/chanting/singing/???? at the top of his lungs and then is ready to wrestle. At which point I pray hubs-man heads home so he can take over.  Not growing up with brothers is really making it a hard adjustment for me and all the wrestling.

The plus side? It's amping up my stamina hardcore and I'm LOVING it! Maybe one day I will run circles around him?? I can dream right? :)

[arr... :) ]

So, your challenge today is to change up your fitness routine. Pretend you are a 7 years old all over again and do everything with as much zeal and vigor! Play hopscotch (BOY does it take balance!), jump rope (maybe even a little double dutch!), hula hoop and just have FUN! Your body will appreciate the change to the routine and you will be SURE to feel it tomorrow!! Let me know what fun things you tried!

Sidewalk chalk & glittery hula hoops,

<3 T
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Friday, June 15, 2012

The In's and Out's...

Of breathing that is!  Yoga has taught me so much, but the one thing that I cherish the most is my ability to breathe.

I know, I know, that totally sounds like some om-chanting, Teva wearing, incense burning cliche stuff, but I am serious!  The past few weeks I have been forced to skip several much needed yoga classes.  Me skipping yoga class means ample opportunity to be snappy in the very near future... usually. But not as much anymore!! The breathing techniques used in yoga can totally help you "count to 10" as was demonstrated in "Anger Management".

So now, all I have to do is step back, engage in some epic ujjayi and snappy thoughts be-gone! This has been particularly helpful in the workshop planning when things are not going as planned!  Which I realized i have NOT told you about the workshop properly!

[super awesome flyer created by the hubs-man!]

My workshop baby is basically a 3 hour event where I will lecture on the importance of maintaing a balance between the Mind, Body, & Soul, lead a 1-hour practice and then there will be a 1-hour mixer. I am super excited about all this and am also SUPER nervous!! I've taught smaller classes before (10-ish people) but never the size I am expecting (~50).  So excited! Do YOU have any suggestions for me??

Ujjayi breaths ,

<3 T
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Thursday, May 31, 2012

My inner yogi...

So to jump start my new life as an official certified yogi, I decided to host a women's only workshop. 

Sounds simple enough, right? Wow, I can't begin to tell you how many little things pop up that could have thrown me for a loop. You know what though? Old Tania would have had meltdowns to a sympathetic husband, new Tania is embracing her inner-yogi and going with it. And guess what... I LOVE IT! 

I knew embarking on this yoga journey would be awesome for my soul, but it is doing wonders on my family as well! Better relationship with the hubs-man, happier days with the munchkin and more respect for myself doesn't hurt either! :)

So, as a way to reflect the new me in my everyday life, while still being able to participate in my long-time love of baking, I am now on a journey to redo all my favorite recipes. Thanks to an awesome fellow yogi in my training class I learned that you can substitute 1/4 cup mashed bananas for every whole egg in recipes. SAY WHAT?!?!?!? I tried it out on this awesome chocolate chip cookie recipe I found on Pinterest.
[photo compliments of The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie]

MAN! Not only do I like how bananas taste, I LOVE how chocolate chip cookies taste. So, when you put those two together... well hubs ate 7 cookies in less than 5 minutes if that says anything! Added bonus!!! You can eat the cookie dough to your hearts content! Nasty egg related sicknesses be-gone!! 

Try out the recipe with the mashed bananas OR try the technique in your own fave dessert and let me know how it turns out. Better yet share the recipe and some pics! ;)

Cookie dough smiley faces,

T <3


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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

The Heat is On...

Yeah so it LITERALLY is on... it's like 80+ degrees outside, sheesh! Funny enough I'm not feeling it anymore, YAY super humid yoga studios!! :)


Anyways, I went to my yoga study group today to only realize that there was a WHOLE OTHER BOOK that I didn't read for our homework. How did that happen??  Luckily, I am at least really enjoying the book I am reading now.

[Book of the Moment (BoM)]
So where has this brought me? It's helped me get to that point of realization about what matters to me and that mind over matter is not just a saying, its a reality. Go ahead and read the book and let me know what you think!!

PS: I drafted this post forever and a day ago, but got sick, started working on my workshop (more on that next post) and now here we are!

Books and sunshine,

 T <3



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