March 7, 2014
Some people are addicted to cigarettes, chocolate or alcohol. I am addicted to self-help books. What started off as a quest for reflective knowledge turned into a fetish for Steve Harvey, Wayne Dyer, Iyanla Vanzant and Louise Hay. I held …
February 6, 2014
Before we had black yoga tumblrs and instagram hashtags, Black yoga instructors pounded the pavement to spread the message of meditative movement throughout the world. I found 5 of the most influential Black yoga teachers who are still working to …
January 8, 2014
When I moved east of the river eight years ago, there were only two places to exercise, the Anacostia Park or the D.C. recreation centers. Now our neighborhood hosts boot camps, nutritional coaching programs, personal training and yoga intensives. Maybe …
January 3, 2014
Everything I learned about skincare, I learned from my Grandma Pearl. She taught me to wash my face with Dove, tone my skin with rubbing alcohol and smooth vaseline to moisturize! Needless to say, Grandma’s “down-south” beauty regimen didn’t help …