The nerd in me sees and honors the nerd in you.
“This exhibition [Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters or #GDTatMia] presents a small fraction of the things that have moved me, inspired me, and consoled me as I transit through life.” - Guillermo del Toro
You might be asking yourself… what the heck does that quote have to do with yoga OR YogaQuest, and why am I quoting Guillermo del Toro?! Fasten your seatbelts, we’re going on a field trip!
You've been training hard, and now it's time to put it all together. Vanessa's got a preview of her final Get Superpowered class for you. Check it out.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever spent any time in mainstream culture (ahem, all of us have!), you’re guaranteed to have some preconceived ideas of what counts as exercise.
Read MoreOne of the most important powers for a superhero to master is their Healing Mojo, and Vanessa is here to show you how.
Read MoreWhat is emotional labor? All people, at some point or another, manage their feelings while “on the clock” to create a work-acceptable facial and bodily display - this is emotional labor.
Read MoreWe're just past the halfway point in Vanessa's Get Superpowered class series, but it's not too late to get in on the fun.
Read MoreVanessa shows us a dynamic variation on star and horse poses that will help you build strength and raise your heart rate
Read MoreCollectively, we are feeling more and more stressed out – the ends that barely made it are not quite making it anymore, and everything feels tense and scary. And, despite the constant communication, we feel alone in all this.
Read MoreIf someone asked me why I write (or paint, or crochet poorly, or garden) I would likely tell them spilling my emotions onto the page helps me get out of my head. But when people ask me why I practice yoga it's the opposite; it's to bring my head back to my body.
Read MoreWith twisting plots, Geek culture references galore, and a rotating cast of sharply drawn characters, there’s a lot to enjoy in Supernatural. But it isn’t what keeps us coming back.
Read MoreHere's a sneak peek at what Vanessa's got planned for this week: some challenging side plank variations!
Read MoreIt's Vanessa and Becca with this week's Quest Report!
Read MoreLike many folks, I struggle with an all or nothing attitude. If I decide to do something, I often go full force ahead, and it’s either an epic win or a dramatic fail. Combine this with my anxiety, and it often means that I choose to not do things, rather than risk the failure.
Read MoreWow, what a weekend at Emerald City Comicon! Convention weekends are always busy and exhausting but so worth it. We were so pleased to be able to offer Quests all four days of the con and had amazing crowds each day.
Read MoreStar Wars TFA quest tonight! Teacher Training apps due tomorrow! YQ off to ECCC!
We made it, everyone; February is almost over! The shortest month (that feels like the longest) is coming to a close, which means that it's convention season! The first con on our schedule is Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle.
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