I was featured in an article in PLUS Model Mag. Thanks for the feature!

"Be kind whenever possible. It is aways possible."- Dalai Lama I just wanted to thank everyone for their kindness yesterday. It is in times like these that I remember how blessed I am. When I saw the overwhelming amount of support and love from everyone- my heart knew that I already won. However, what I won was priceless and filled my spirit with humbled, unbridled joy which is much more important to me than helping my pockets. Thank you for supporting my journey. I can't wait to spread the joy that I have found through my practice with others. I wish much love and peace to all of you.

Hey guys! If you have a chance today please like this photo on Instagram for me! Thanks! Jfindsyoga is the username. "Love is a lot like dancing. You just surrender to the music."-Unknown Day 9 of #25daysofbuti with @butiyoga is to strike a #natarajasana / dancer pose variation in your favorite dress. This is the dress I wore during my first dance with my husband on our wedding day. It makes me feel magical. I love the colors and the stripes. I actually got it made so it is also one of a kind. It describes me perfectly- beautiful, vibrant, sassy, sweet, one of a kind and I sometimes don't color in the lines. Celebrating our differences is what makes us all special in our own way. My wedding day will always be one of the most special days in my life. It was the day that I united with my best friend and soul mate. I'm excited about our journey on this love train as one. The person with the most likes on THIS pose wins level 1 BUTI yoga training. I would really love to use this as a discount towards my RYT training in January. If you have a moment - please like this photo and invite others to do the same. Your support and love is deeply appreciated. Namaste. 💜💜💜

"Am I less of a lady if I don't wear pantyhose? My mama says a lady ain't what she wears but what she knows."- India. Arie

Tomorrow is my grandmother's birthday. She passed away four years ago. That was the day my life changed forever. I miss her everyday. She was my everything. I'm thankful for the time God blessed me with to spend with her. Because of her knowledge, I am wise and a bit of an old soul. Tonight and everyday, I dedicate my practice to her. If I can just be half of the woman she was- I'd be a lucky girl. I love you Granny. I'm still embracing my thighs. Thanks for that. It is my duty in life to make you proud.

Please Vote For Me!

Hi everyone! As you know, I’ve fallen in love with yoga. I entered the buti yoga challenge on Instagram. The person with the most likes on the video gets half off training and a host of other prizes. I really want to share yoga with my community and would love to get trained. If you have an instagram, can you please got to my page (jfindsyoga) & like my last video? I really appreciate it! If you know other people who can vote on Instagram, please ask them too! Feel free to re blog this as well! Happy Sunday!

Yup.

Hi everyone! So I made a thing: a new blog with a different twist. I'll still be posting here from time to time but this one is my new brain child: www.curvyyogasistas.com I'd love for you all to check it out! Hope you are enjoying your night!

I kicked into my first supported headstand. Wooooooohoooooooooooo!

Because Most of the Time, Change is Good.

I have to be honest. On some days, I feel like I'm not connected to this blog anymore. I can't explain it well but I'm going to try. 

It's just that sometimes, it feels like posting is more of an obligation than something that I just want to do. I started this blog as more of a documentation of my fitness journey. Over the past year, it has become so much more. I used to have a fitness blog on tumblr before- years ago. I got this same feeling and deleted it. I don't want to do that again. So what I'm going to do is try something new. 

I am going to just go with the flow- post what I feel like posting when I feel like posting. No more posting workouts just because I feel like I need to stay relevant, or to stay motivated, or out of the fear that if I don't post it- people will think that I've fell off the wagon. I think I've outgrown that. I think I've outgrown feeling like I need to "fit in" or "belong". I don't know if this is making any sense to you all but to me it does. 

I don't need validation anymore and that in itself feels freeing. I want to live more and blog less. I feel like sometimes we spend so much time on our cell phones and in front of computer screens that we just forget how to just LIVE. I don't want to feel like my cell phone/computer is my lifeline. I want to be active in my life- not just view it from the sidelines.

This blog is starting a new chapter. The chapter of me just being me. 

Thanks lady mylovesweatandtears! I’m posting this just in case anyone else wants to know my hair routine.

I usually pick up my henna from a mostly Indian grocery store in town. If you can’t find one, Whole Foods sells it. Henna is a red burgundy tint so that’s pretty much the color you will get. You can keep it on the hair anywhere from 1-24hrs. The longer you keep it in, the more red it is. I usually do anywhere from 4 to 6 hours.

I make my henna a day in advance. I use an old container with a lid because you can freeze the left overs and use it later. I believe you can freeze it for up to a year. I usually use henna about 3 to 4 times a year. It really is a great conditioner.

I really don’t measure but this is what I put in it:

Henna powder Water Apple cider vinegar Coconut oil Shea butter Trader Joe’s hair conditioner

I keep adding and mixing until it has the consistency of cake batter(slightly thicker). I let it sit in the fridge for a day and then I let it thaw on the counter the next morning before applying.

Hope this helps!

Also, for daily conditioning and moisturizing, I do the LOC method three times a week. Liquid(leave in mixed with water) Oil (olive oil or coconut) Cream (Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie). I apply it in that order. It keeps my hair soft and moisturized.

As far as natural products go, I totally agree. I’m the girl that still keeps baking soda by the sink for her teeth! I also only shampoo twice a month and I dilute my shampoo- too harsh. Twice a week, I cowash with conditioner. Every now and then I clean my hair with baking soda, bentonite clay, or apple cider vinegar.

Happy wedding planning! Can’t wait to see pictures!

That moment when you first see your wedding pictures preview....

SO Excited! Happy happy happy.

Saturday ● Short Buti yoga workout. It was fun and sweaty. I felt so much better afterwards. ● Hubby and I went to see Get on Up. With what's going on with movies like Exodus and the lack of historical accuracy and the blatant dismissive attitude towards African American history(I'll get off my soapbox now), it's nice to see a movie that does a great job representing the struggles and accomplishments of some famous African Americans. We're more than just slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. Okay, okay. Off my soapbox. I got side tracked. Anyway, the movie was awesome. Go see it. I'd put it up there with Ray and 42. ● I saw a grey hair peeking out so I decided tonight is henna night. I love henna. It gives my hair a nice burgundy color while conditioning my hair. However, I hate the process. You have to let the henna stay in your hair for at least an hour. I usually do four. ● I recorded a few episodes of Blossom on my DVR. I'm happy that I'll be entertained while waiting out this henna process. Well, that's about it! Happy Saturday!