The dates have been set...limited engagement for some serious Yamuna Body Rolling! I challenge you to commit to one or all of the 5 Wednesdays and 3 Sundays. See if you don't feel different in your skin, on your frame, in your stance. You will notice definition and tone in muscles that you didn't even [...]
It is unbelievably hard to believe that the end of my time in Madison is almost here! My husband graduates Law School on the 18th of May and then our path will lead us down another road. A lot of unknowns right now and the trick is staying grounded and holding steady. Sometimes I [...]
It's been a learning curve and a schooling, but my new & improved website is up and running. I'm sure some glitches and wrenches will be discovered along the way but I have to say, I'm a little bit proud of this one. I've gone through years of transitions, business name changes, trademark brick walls, [...]
I've finally done it! I've finally put together my very first Sunday Series workshop for Yamuna Body Rollers and for those that are curious! I'm offering an amazing series each Sunday in March from 1-3pm at the gorgeous Studio Melt. It's the perfect way to drop the weight of the world, honor yourself, get [...]
Historic events in GautengIllustration by Janet Berger1200sBantu-speaking people move south from central Africa, displacing the San tribes, the original inhabitants of the present-day Gauteng area.1100s to 1700sEarly settlers recognise the mineral wealth of the region centuries before the arrival of Europeans or the discovery of gold and diamonds. Late Iron Age archaeological sites are plentiful [...]
Compliments of Gauteng.net Learn the local lingoGauteng is a cosmopolitan and multilingual province, where not only the 11 South African official languages are spoken but a lot other languages such as French, Greek and Swahili.Those who live in the inner city mostly speak “Tsotsi taal” – a mix of Afrikaans, English and other indigenous languages. The [...]
Was born just over 120 years ago?It is a "gold rush" city, populated by gold-minesIt is the largest & most populated city in South AfricaIt is the largest city in the world not built on or near a major water source Winter is the sunniest time of the year! In 3 weeks, I have not seen [...]
Good news! As I'm nestlin' in on this chilly winter's eve in Johannesburg (yes, it's WINTER in South Africa!) I get word that one of my hand-made Adornments have made the Madison Magazine again...I'm SO excited! As part of the "Versatile Vixen" series, one of my creations was chosen to belong to the "Quirky and [...]
So my husband & I, (YES WE GOT MARRIED!) have landed in Melville, Johannesburg, South Africa for a semester abroad. Matt is expanding his legal education through the exchange program at the University of Witwatersrand and I, well, I'm expanding my life education. Something about removing myself so far out of my comfort zone reveals [...]
While cleaning out some office files I happened upon some post-its that I've been carrying around from file to file since 1999 (I remember exactly where I was when I wrote them!). Miraculously they're all still together and amazingly, the message still gives me chills. I wrote it when I was desperate to escape Corporate [...]