Dragonfly Paddle & Fitness

24/01/2025

When people ask what I do and I say, "I'm an Ayurvedic Practitioner," I usually get a curious look and an "Oh, what’s that?" So, I decided to create this weekly newsletter as a way to share what Ayurveda is all about in simple, bite-sized pieces.

Let me bring a little magic to your inbox! My weekly newsletter is your personal guide to Ayurvedic wellness, packed with tips to soothe your stress, glow-up your self-care, and fuel your body with delicious, healthy recipes. Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/fe0d93bd5e2b/ownanewsletter

05/01/2025

If you're in the process of setting some new health and wellness goals for the new year, check out this workbook.

It's that time of year to reflect on the past and set intentions for the year ahead! I've been working on my own goals and thought I'd share the process with you through this workbook. This year, I’ve embraced AI to spark my creativity and help me craft actionable goals—and now I’m passing the knowledge on to you!

In this workbook, you’ll be guided to:

🌿 Reflect on Five Key Areas: Meditation, Sleep, Ayurvedic Diet, Yoga, and Spirituality—creating a holistic plan for growth.

🎯 Set Clear, Achievable Goals: Craft realistic goals that honor your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

🌱 Cultivate Daily Rituals: Build habits that support long-term growth and positive change.

Choose your preferred method:

📝 Print It: Write it all out by hand for a mindful approach.
🤖 Use AI: Let ChatGPT assist you in refining your goals. (I’ll show you how!)

Download the workbook now! (Link in comments)

31/10/2024

🌿 Goodbye Dragonfly, Hello One With Nature Ayurveda!🌿

Thank you to everyone who joined me for paddleboarding adventures over the last 15 years! I'll be ever grateful for all the new friends paddling brought me and the hours on the water getting to know each and every one of you. While the paddleboarding part of my business ended this summer, my body said it was time, my yoga journey continues through One With Nature Ayurveda—a space where yoga and Ayurveda (massage coming soon) come together to support your holistic health and well-being.

Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences, working hand-in-hand, to bring balance, healing, and vitality to our lives. Whether you're interested in stress relief, enhanced energy, better sleep or a new approach to healthcare, Ayurveda and yoga offer tools to make each day healthier and more joyful.

I’d love for you to join me on this journey! Please follow me at One With Nature Ayurveda on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on upcoming workshops, classes, wellness tips, and ways to live more naturally aligned.

Thank you for your support and see you on the mat (and the feed)! 🌅

22/08/2024

Yoga for the win!

Yoga may help reduce stress reactivity and may improve neurocognitive efficiency, which is our ability to more effectively use limited cognitive resources.

20/08/2024

Yoga Class Updates taking place next week.

Yoga Class Updates

I've made a couple of adjustments to the yoga class schedule:

🧘‍♀️ New Tuesday Morning Class: Join us for a revitalizing yoga session at 9:30 AM every Tuesday.

🧘‍♂️ Monday Evening Class Update: Our Monday evening class has a new time! It will now start at 6:00 PM.

All classes are available both online and in-studio. Head over to the website for the full schedule and to reserve your spot!

https://onewithnatureayurveda.com/yoga-classes

05/08/2024

Having had some major issues with my back and hip lately, I've been relying on yoga as part of my recovery protocol. I put together this 10 minute practice with poses that focus on all parts of the back. There is a guide you can download with pics and instructions for each pose. PS: One With Nature Ayurveda is the sister company of Dragonfly.

Back pain is a common issue that many people face, whether due to injury, poor posture, prolonged sitting, or muscle strain. Yoga, complemented by Ayurvedic principles, offers a holistic approach to relieving back pain b...

30/07/2024

Update: their adoption fee has been SPONSORED! No fee to adopt, just an approved application required!

Difa and Shiggy are handsome tuxedo brothers born in April 2023. They are bonded and must be adopted together. Difa is friendly, playful, and likes to be held! Shiggy is also sweet and playful, though a little shy at first.

Apply here to adopt Difa and Shiggy: https://forms.gle/4U19x6VuytCXxUzn9

16/07/2024

Now I understand why they call them the blue mountains. The hike here was a bit challenging but worth the effort. And the smell of this forest unlike any other I've experienced. This is the highest point east of the Mississippi! ⛰️

14/07/2024

Taking the rebounder on the road. Love to see the 👀 of the other campers. I'm sure they're thinking I'm a nut, especially since it's 8am and already 90 degrees.

04/07/2024

It's been a rough past few months trying to heal from a hip and back injury. Gained a ton of weight as all exercise was painful and frankly a bit depressed by not being able to move like Im used to. A rebounder ad hit my feed and I started researching rebounding and saw much on the use to build core and muscle for back support. Also great for lymph flow. Starting slow, you can see I don't trust myself yet as the safety bar is on, but already seeing some progress. So many great videos on YouTube to get you started. Is anyone else rebounding?

23/05/2024

UPDATE: All Sold - Last of the boards I have for sale. The blue and red ones are BIC dura tech boards retailing in the $600 to $800 range. Selling for $250. The CBC board is fiberglass - $75.