BeneFIT’s Closure BeneFIT closed its doors before midnight on January 1st, 2023, as the landlord demanded it do so. Come the end, the landlord, the leasing agent, and property manager completely ceased all communication with me, not even responding to my requests to buy any extra time in the space. I do not fault any…
Back in June of 2012 I sought out Hot Yoga to build some muscle and lose weight. I had been doing a regular yoga class once a week at my gym and thought I’d give Bikram Yoga a go. My first class was so hard and hot that when Nora Jeanne said, “see ya tomorrow,…
BeneFIT member Spencer Conklin is back practicing Bikram Yoga again for almost a year after a long hiatus. As a very competitive athlete in his younger years his body took a lot of beatings and the accumulation of injuries had taken its toll. Since being back in the hot room and sweating through the Bikram…
In April of 2001, I was driving on Bee Caves Road when a Yoga Vida sign caught my eye. A quick internet search told me this was hot yoga. Hmmm… what was that? I had been in a dance company for 10 years but had recently “retired” and was looking for something new. I had…
When I was writing about persistence the other day I was tempted to tell the story of my roommate when I was on a pilgrimage tour to Israel with my mentor a couple of years ago, but decided not to. It came to mind while I was doing the Instagram Live and I told it…
I find it very interesting that the events surrounding the Easter and Passover holidays this year come on the heels of my pilgrimage to The Holy Land in February. Israel is a beautiful land rich with history, religious and spiritual sites and energy. It was an incredible journey for me at the time and, since…
How many times have your emotions gotten the better of you? If you’re like most adults, many of your emotions are instinctual, uncontrollable and some are downright uncomfortable. For some people they feel like a curse. But that’s only because we don’t understand that our emotions are carrying messages that we need to heed! Unchecked…
We’re nearing the end of the year and that moment of truth when we look back over the last 11+ months and make an assessment. What have you accomplished? What are the highlights of your year? What do you have to show for 2017? And that, of course, will lead you to some resolutions for…