by julie gagen | Mar 23, 2021 | Personal Growth
BODY POSITIVE + MOVEMENT For years I believed the lie that women need to look a certain way. That how we look MATTERS more than anything else. I was taught that being slim it matters more than my work. I was taught that what I wear matters more than my value. I...
by julie gagen | Mar 21, 2021 | Welcome to Be the Love
I had a moment today in my personal practice when, all of the sudden, I had perfect clarity about who we are and what we do here at Be the Love. And when it landed in my head, I could feel it in my heart. As if I was finally able to hear your story, friend. So many...
by julie gagen | Mar 18, 2021 | Welcome to Be the Love
We made updates to the look and feel of our virtual studio! Learn more about BTL On Demand here. Tour the updated site in this...
by julie gagen | Mar 17, 2021 | Home Practice
As a yoga teacher and studio owner I often get questions from newbie yogis looking to start a yoga practice. So, what is yoga and what is a yoga practice? When we think of yoga, we often visualize the physical practice, or asanas, that happen on the mat. But yoga is a...
by julie gagen | Mar 17, 2021 | Home Practice
Anyone else just TOTALLY OVER their pandemic slump? I listened to Marie Forleo’s podcast this morning where she coached someone who was in that paralyzed-start-stop feeling that happens when we have a window of time, but not enough clarity on what to do next....
by julie gagen | Mar 15, 2021 | Meditation + Mindfulness, Personal Growth
In our first Welcome Mat session last month, the group spoke about things we hold dear. We were each tasked to find an item that meant something to us and brought it to our home practice space. These items included things like: pictures of daughters, gifts from people...
by julie gagen | Mar 1, 2021 | Meditation + Mindfulness
Have you noticed the light in the sky lately? The seasons are shifting, days are getting longer, and the emergence of spring is beginning to show itself. Each morning this week, as I let my dog out and prepare for some morning movement, I am greeted by the bright...
by julie gagen | Mar 1, 2021 | Self-Care
We have heard from so many of you that life these days…man, it’s just HARD. Whether it’s the exhaustion of pandemic fatigue or the balancing act that comes with juggling work, and kids, and remote school, the pull and pressures that you’re...
by julie gagen | Feb 24, 2021 | Self-Care
The other day we started the conversation on pandemic fatigue. Here’s the thing: it looks different in all of us. If I were to try to describe how I feel on a given day, between virtual school, working with kids always there, and the constant juggle of trying to...
by julie gagen | Feb 23, 2021 | Home Practice
What if your favorite place to practice was a small corner of your home? What if you craved the chance to roll out your mat, stretch and move, and do so with joy and lightness? What if you found practicing at home easier than trying to get to a studio? What if?? Tips...