Mother’s Day is my favorite holiday—and it is a joy to share new offerings for Moms everywhere, in every stage and phase of life. If you are looking for the perfect gift for your Mom (or for yourself), I’ve got your back! This Mother’s Day, Give the Gift of Radiance: Step into the New Year […]
Earth Day is not just a day to appreciate the beauty of our planet but also an opportunity to take action towards its preservation. For those interested in health, yoga, and sustainability, celebrating Earth Day can be a deeply enriching experience that aligns with our values. Here are some mindful ways to celebrate Earth Day […]
Desi Bodymind // February Newsletter 2024 “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” – Zora Neale Hurston Photo by Dr. Natiya Guin HAPPY LOVE MONTH! In honor of February, I would like to share some ways to love and care for the bodymind. The body and the mind are interconnected and when […]
Desi Bodymind // January Newsletter 2024 “As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way.” – Jack Kornfield NEW YEAR, NEW VISION Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, I am excited to expand my work and support women’s health through every stage […]
Desi Bodymind // Thanksgiving Newsletter 2023 “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau Image by Dr. Natiya Guin Holiday Gifting for You and Your Bestie Looking for the perfect holiday gift for you and your best friend? Join me and one of my best friends, […]
Desi Bodymind // October Newsletter 2023 “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” —Diane Mariechild Total Body Beautiful – One Year Celebration! Thank you so much to the amazing community in NYC who supported our one-year milestone of the release of our book, “Total Body Beautiful, […]
Desi Bodymind // Autumn Newsletter 2023 “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” ― Oscar Wilde OPRAH DAILY “Total Body Beautiful: Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After Age 35,” is the title of my second book with Human Kinetics. I wrote this book alongside two amazing celebrity trainers, Nicole Stuart an expert […]
Desi Bodymind // Summer Newsletter 2023 “Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.” ― Mario Fernández Happy Summer Solstice! Today’s solstice heralds the first day of summer and it also happens to be International Yoga Day, and National Smoothie Day; three of my favorite things! I am excited to share summer tips […]
Spring – a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be! IN THE NEWS Huge thank you to my friends across the pond! I have been working with OM Yoga in the UK for over 10 years now, and very happy to share the March 2023 issue with my friends all over the US! […]
Desi Bodymind // November 2022 Newsletter Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and can change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -William Arthur Ward Image by Mark Takamura HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. I am including tips for your body, mind, and spirit as well as […]
Desi Bodymind // August 2022 Newsletter “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.” -Clarissa Pinkola Estés. BOOKS!! I am happy to share that I have co-authored a second book with an amazingly talented […]
Desi Bodymind // Holiday Newsletter Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is meaningful. Whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. Happy Holy Days! Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. I am including tips for your body, mind, and spirit as well as discount codes for shopping […]
“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 […]
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. […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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