A Short Yoga Sequence for Spring
A few weeks ago my yoga students asked if I could give them "homework," a short sequence to practice in between our Monday night sessions. "Gladly!" I said.
One and the Same
Last weekend when I was home visiting my parents on the Cape, I asked if they could pull out their old duffel bag of family photos so I could go through them. I loved rifling through this bag when I was a kid and I still love to as an adult.
Easter at Grammy’s
Since my grandmother died two years ago, Easter has become a sort-of a "non-holiday" to me. Grammy Helen was the matriarch of our family, the one who hosted every single holiday at her house without fail—even when she was well into her 90s.
Dzenawagis Genealogy Part 2: In Search of my Polish Great-Great Grandparents
A rumor started going around my family on Christmas Eve a few years back that there might be some Jewish heritage in our historically Catholic family tree. No one seemed to know the details, or if there was actually any validity to it, but it certainly peaked my interest (being as my husband is Jewish), so I told everyone that I’d get to the bottom of it.
My Favorite Music for Teaching Yoga
If I’m being honest…I prefer to practice yoga without music, but because I know that isn’t everyone’s preference, I do typically play music when I teach yoga.
Dzenawagis Genealogy Part 1: The Baseline
I come from a family where our heritage was discussed often—and with much pride, might I add. Yes, I’m American first and foremost—3rd generation to be exact, but I grew up knowing that in addition to being American, that I was also half Polish (from my father’s side), and a quarter Italian and a quarter Irish (from my mother’s side).
My Cat Fanne
When I moved into my first apartment post-college, I immediately started pestering my roommates about getting a cat. I come from a long line of cat people—we always had them in the house growing up, but because I couldn’t have any pets while living in my college dorm, I had years of feline companionship to catch up on.
Ode to Summer
My mom told me once that “Summer” was a top contender when she and my dad were picking out baby names for me. I’m not sure why they decided against it—Lacey and Gina didn’t make the cut either—but they did, and Danne it was.
How to Make Kombucha at Home
"The Tea of Immortality", aka kombucha, has been around for centuries, but has only recently gained popularity in the west—probably because probiotics are such a hot topic right now. Being the typical yoga hipster that I am, I got hooked on 'buch after consuming copious quantities of it at Wanderlust Festival a few years back, and with the encouragement of my mom (who has been brewing it for years), I eventually started making my own.