“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside of your body.” – Elizabeth Stone Happy Mother’s Day from my heart to yours! I am excited to share new online content, products, and services that I am offering. Whether you need a […]
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Prenatal Virtual Retreat with Celebrity Yoga Teacher Desi Bartlett and Best Selling Author and Doula Lori Bregman
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Celebrity Yoga Instructor Desi Bartlett and Best Selling Author and Doula Lori Bregman Team Up to Support Pregnant Mamas During COVID-19 with Their First-Ever Virtual Prenatal Retreat LOS ANGELES and HONOLULU, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — We may still be in the midst of a global pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find the […]
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Pregnancy is an incredibly joyous time for a woman as she makes space for one of the loves of her life to come into this world. As a woman’s body grows and changes, there are also changes in her digestion. As progesterone increases, her digestive system slows down and the changes in eating along with […]
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“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” – Hamilton Wright Mabie During this season of gratitude, I am grateful for all of the silver linings this year. 2020 has been chaotic to say the least, and in the midst of these changing times our global community has been […]
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E aloha kekaki I kikahi – Love one another Late summer is always a time of reflection for me as it is my birthday time and a natural check in point. With all of the change in our world, I realize now more than ever that the most important thing in this world is love. […]
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2020 has been a year of sudden and severe change. The global pandemic of COVID-19 has left us with underlying anxiety and concern for our health. It felt like just as we were adjusting to a new way of life, with masks and social distancing, the ugliness of racism came to the forefront of our […]
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“Calmness stems from a peaceful center.” ― Pam Malow-Isham As we all adjust to a new rhythm of life at home, there is an opportunity to go within and to find a deep sense of center. Fitness, Yoga, and Meditation all help us to connect to our body/mind and cultivate health, as well as nourish […]
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Mothers into Living Fit // January 2020 Newsletter Photo by Natiya Guin IN THE PRESS OM Yoga – Thanks so much to OM Yoga for my 3rd cover with this amazing publication. Click here to purchase your copy of this informative, fun dynamic publication. Photo by Natiya Guin GO BANKING RATES Click here to listen […]
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EQUA LUNA ROUND MAT BACK IN STOCK! It has been a joy and a privilege to partner with Manduka to create the beautiful eQua Luna Round Yoga Mat. It has been wildly popular and has been out of stock for some time. I have had many inquiries about when it would be back in […]
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Happy Autumn! Autumn shows how beautiful it is to let things go…. This fall I am very happy to enjoy the winds of change and growth. I am inspired by the many beautiful people in my life who are connected in person and online and who continue to inspire me with the courage to change, […]
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Hello August! August is my birthday month and I have a different kind of tradition than most. Rather than asking for gifts, I love to give gifts to celebrate being alive and to express my gratitude for the gift of community. This year I’m gifting some free video content, which is available on my YouTube […]
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Mother’s Into Living Fit // June Newsletter Summertime and the living is easy! This summer is a great time to slow down a little bit. As a working mom with two active boys, hitting the pause button can sometimes be more challenging than going full steam ahead. This summer I am excited to find moments […]
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (KABC) — Yoga expert Desi Bartlett says restorative yoga and a breathing technique called ujjayi taps into a certain part of our nervous system that is needed to relax and get to sleep. “The parasympathetic nervous system is also referred to relax and restore. That’s when we go into that place with […]
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Mother’s Into Living Fit // Mother’s Day Edition Mother’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year! Empowering women with strength and flexibility throughout pregnancy and beyond is a joy to me and something that I am incredibly passionate about. If you are looking for a gift for the special mommy to be […]
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“Trees are poems the Earth writes upon the sky.” –Kahlil Gibran Happy Spring from Mothers into Living Fit! There’s a lot happening and I am so excited to share with you! BOOK “Your Strong, Sexy Pregnancy,” is available today, April 16th on Amazon.com The book combines all of my years of experience in yoga, fitness, […]
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“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” –Rainer Maria Rilke Start off the new year right with healthy and fun curated events in LA! EVENTS Manduka’s Mommy and Me Yoga Class at Yogaworks My friends at manduka yoga are partnering with me to bring you a complimentary mommy […]
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As we move deep into autumn, I’m working on a lot of projects that will bloom in the Spring. Building foundations for your dreams is an important step when creating something new. Whenever I get stuck, my answer to finding new inspiration is simple…. Dance! EVENTS For everyone, join me for a special night of […]
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“A Birthday is another 365 day trip around the sun, enjoy the ride!” In our family, this is birthday season. Every year around this time, I like to look back at the last year and see if I have met my goals that I set out for myself on August 31st last year. I […]
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Each time that I teach a large group I say a little prayer for each of the folks participating to be lifted. I ask to be a conduit of healing and grace, and I teach from my heart. I have been teaching large groups for over 10 years and teaching in general for over 25 […]
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“If you can dream it, you can do it.” -Walt Disney Thanks for all the love that was sent to our family for our wedding anniversary! ON TV Look for Desi on HSN on July 24th at 2PM Pacific/5PM ET representing manduka IN THE NEWS Click here to check out Asana Journal and their interview […]
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Happy Spring! IN THE NEWS Check out ABC-7 news with fitness guru Lori Corbin on April 2nd at 3PM Pacific, to see a new and innovative approach to online yoga with Yogaia for manduka. I’ve been working on this project and I’m so excited to share this with you. Online, click here to check […]
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Had the best morning ever with my friend Julie Chang and the beautiful Moms on Good Day L.A. Thanks to Sarah Duerr Parise Kimberly Ryan Josefin Adler Melissa Sullivan and Rocio Burton for sharing your strength and smiles. So much fun getting fit WITH the babies, this is what Mothers Into Living Fit is all […]
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Pregnant Olympian and Inspiration for Moms-to-Be Kerri Walsh Jennings is a personal inspiration to me. In addition to being an amazing athlete and having the best nick name ever ‘six feet of sunshine,’ she won the Olympics while she was 5 weeks pregnant! Pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman’s life and although most […]
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Happy Summer! I am so excited for all of this summer’s wonderful events! Thursday, July 27th I will be joining the Moms from Mom Life Yo! Also my dear friend and super-doula Lori Bregman will be a the Calamigos Beach House in Malibu for a special evening of wellness. Make sure to RSVP. Saturday, July […]
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I have 2 degrees in exercise science and countless certifications in yoga, fitness, and dance. Even with my background, I remember when I found out that I was pregnant the first time, I really wanted a lot more information on what was safe in terms of movement during pregnancy. I found some great resources, but […]
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‘ Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive ’ – Hafiz Photo by Ruth Powell Photography VIDEOS I’m so excited to be working with Manduka and their amazing project: OM. Click here (and scroll down on the page) to check out my new prenatal Yoga video featuring their amazing products. Yogis […]
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There are many different types of families in this world as I saw so beautifully reflected at a recent event at my older son’s school. There were single parents, step parents, and grandparents who were all there to celebrate our children. The children danced to songs from around the world and recognized different types of […]
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‘ Making spirits bright, oh what fun it is to laugh and sing.’ – From Jingle Bells Wishing you all a happy and bright holiday season full of love, health, and blessings. So much to share to close out this amazing year, and start the next chapter together in 2017! Photo by Fluid Frame Photography […]
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Recently, someone asked me if I love my obstetrician. Love is a strong word, and not one that I use lightly. I respect, adore, and trust my OB, but it is not a warm fuzzy love. Her energy is very masculine or ‘yang’ as they say in the Eastern traditions. She is an incredible scientist, […]
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As a pre and postnatal yoga and fitness teacher, I often answer questions about what types of movement is safe. Specifically, lots of pregnant goddesses want to know if they can train their core, and if so, how? The word core is a great term that was first brought into common language in the 1980’s […]