Monthly Archives: June 2011

June Favorites~2011

Lorac Baked Matte Satin Blush in the color Flaunt This is the prettiest bright pink color ever! Perfect for summer. Love it! Auric Blends Perfumes I have the scents amber, sandalwood, & patchouly.  This mixture smells heavenly. I’ve worn it every day this month.  … Continue reading

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Living & Posing with Integrity

Yesterday I took a yoga class and after it was over the instructor and I were talking with one of the other Yoginis about plank pose. (For those who aren’t Yogis or Yoginis out there, plank is like an upper push-up … Continue reading

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Learning From Our Furry Friends

I’ve seen my pups and cats break into yoga poses many times.  Animals do yoga naturally. We can learn a lot from our furry friends! Shine Brightly, Leslie ~Sparkling Yogini

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Yoga Girl

Love everything about these photographs… Beautiful. Fierce. Authentic. Brave. Bold. How can you get a little more in touch with your inner Sparkling Madonna today? Shine Brightly, Leslie ~Sparkling Yogini

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Yogalicious Life

Living a yogalicious life isn’t just about “doing” yoga and living life. It’s about fully inhabiting your body with a presence that reminds you that you are alive~fully, deeply, vibrantly alive.  It’s about connecting to yourself in a loving, compassionate, deep & accepting way. … Continue reading

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Inner Spark & Astor Green

This past Thursday marked the one year anniversary of living in our new home.  Although our home was brand new when we purchased it, and we didn’t get to choose any of the colors or fixtures, we have definitely made … Continue reading

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The Good You’ve Got

How would you feel if the majority of your thoughts throughout the day focused on what’s right in your life? Take a moment and really think about this question.  My guess is that if we all did this, we would be … Continue reading

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Yogathought

For over 10 years I’ve been teaching yoga, and for over 10 years I’ve left a “yogathought” (inspirational quote) by each person’s mat in class for them to take with them as they leave.  My intention is that they take … Continue reading

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The Butterfly Effect

The butterfly effect, or chaos theory, has always completely fascinated me.  The idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in one country could create certain weather conditions in another part of the world is completely amazing.  Something as small and … Continue reading

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The “S” Word~and I’m not talking about Sparkle & Shine

Over the past year, I’ve been working on eliminating the S word from my thoughts and vocabulary.  Words have power.  This S word can completely dim our inner lights and if used too often we will live lives where we are … Continue reading

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