The launch of Phoenix Rise

I am thrilled to introduce Phoenix Rise, my 10-week personal growth and accountability program. I am accepting applications now. The program begins 9/9/18. To apply, please click here.

blog, healing, life lessons, teaching, coachingLola RephannAugust 24, 2018coachingComment

5 Excuses About Why You Can't Live Healthy DEBUNKED

There are TONS of resources online for living healthy. Pick a topic and dive in. Start here.

life lessonsLola RephannJanuary 8, 2017health, wellness

Why the Psoas is a Muscle You Need to Know About

The psoas is one of the most sensitive muscles in the body. What follows is a blog post I wrote back in 2010 when I first experienced problems with this muscle.

blog, healing, life lessonsLola RephannApril 26, 2016psoas, healing, injury, anatomy Comment

How introversion helps build skills useful to teaching yoga

Introversion helps develop skills that are an asset in a profession like yoga.

beauty report, life lessons, teachingLola RephannApril 21, 2016teaching, introversion, personalityComment

Drinking, Shame And Not Beating Yourself Up

Since my Forrest Yoga Foundations Teacher Training I have been sober. My clean date is June 1. Like this writer, I came to the realization that I had no “off switch,” that once I began drinking, even if it was “innocently” out with friends at dinner or at an art gallery opening or a day at the beach, the only thing that would stop me from drinking was passing out, throwing up, or running out of money.

healing, life lessonsLola RephannJune 23, 2015healing, sobriety, alcohol, denial, numbing out, fear, habit, karmaComment

Beauty Report: My Students’ Progress

I am so happy for my students and proud of them. Teaching yoga is such a gift. I hope to remember all the amazing moments that my students share with me, their breakthroughs and victories and realizations.