April Happenings with Empower Fitness

"This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the mind and body so that the garden can grow."- B.K.S. IyengarHappy Spring...I think. The weather has been all over the place it is hard to say what season it is. However, I am excited for spring because I am starting my very first garden. 🌱 I’v... Read More

March Happenings with Empower Fitness

"Yoga is a dance between control and surrender - between pushing and letting go - and when to push and when to let go becomes part of the creative process, part of the open-ended exploration of your being." - Joel Kramer How is it already March? February felt like a complete blur. Between coming ... Read More

Guatemala Yoga Retreat: A Trip of a Lifetime!

There are trips you take that shift something deep inside you—your perspective, your priorities, your presence. My journey to Guatemala with Unite Us Yoga was exactly that: a trip of a lifetime. Led by the incredible Cathy Yonaitis, our retreat brought us to the breathtaking shores of Lake Atitlá... Read More

February Happenings with Empower Fitness

Hi %FIRSTNAME%, "I thank you light, for the subtle way your merest touch gives shape to such things I could only learn to love through your dedicate instruction." - David White Hello from Guatemala! It begins with a lake...and a volcano... I have been at Lake Atitlan for the last few days on a yo... Read More

January Happenings with Empower Fitness

"When your intention is clear, so is the way." - Alan Cohen January is fresh, clean, and full of possibility. As we step into the new year, many of us set New Year’s resolutions—but have you ever paused to ask why we set them, how we plan to follow through, and what we’ll do when obstacles arise?... Read More

December Happenings with Empower Fitness

"Winter is the slow-down. Winter is the search for self. Winter gives the silence you need to listen. Winter goes gray so you can see your own colors." - Terri Guillemets December is a time to pause, slow down, and be fully present. It’s a season for rest, reflection, and transformation. As the h... Read More

Finding Connection and Community Through Yoga

As I enter my final six months serving on the Board of Directors for The Yoga Connection (TYC), I find myself reflecting with gratitude on the lessons learned, the meaningful connections made, and the growth I’ve witnessed—both in the organization and in myself. It has truly been an honor to serv... Read More

November Happenings with Empower Fitness

"Your body lives in the past. Your mind lives in the future. They come together in the present when you practice Yoga" - B.K.S. IyengarNovember is such an exciting time of year when we prepare for the winter months. To honor the changing season and to show our gratitude we will do our annual plan... Read More

Broken Harmony: Lessons from a Shattered Singing Bowl

“Nooo!” I cried out as I watched my clear crystal singing bowl tumble from my car trunk and hit the pavement. I already knew what had happened—the sound of it landing confirmed my fear. Even inside its protective case, I could tell it had shattered. I hesitated before lifting the lid, already fee... Read More