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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]