The other day Maggie @orbeaborealis asked me, “how long did it take before I could safely get into and hold a handstand.” This is an excellent question because we often assume things come quickly to people with specific skills. I thought I would break down my handstand timeline with tips for anyone interested in working
Creativity is the building block of an artistic life. The question is, how does one do it? If you take a look at people who are creative you’ll soon find they see the world in a different way. There are some foundational elements that are at the center of all of us musicians, poets, writers,
Anyone that’s followed me for a while knows I’m very interested in sociology, psychology and how the mind works. Being a marketer and creative director (and this last political election) taught me that not everyone thinks the same way I do. The brain is a mysterious thing, which leads me to my point. So, at
“I have been listening to the love songs of Form longing for formless. What are these energies undulating through our bodies, pulsing us into action?” -The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche Ph.D. The first time I read these words was the first time that I felt a deeper connection with myself. The first time I
“Think of what you know about creativity, then forget what you think you know about creativity.” So, what is Sprytly? The question is WHO is Sprytly? Sprytly is a collaborative community of diverse-minded creatives. We consider ourselves movement mixologists; we translate a life in motion through artistic expression and on varying mediums. We are the innovative force behind
I remember the day I decided to get this huge tattoo of the Goddess Durga very vividly. One of my favorite parts of my teacher training was “story time,” when we would learn about ancient texts, myths, and traditions that have informed yoga over the years. I have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in
Imagine the world-wide web as that really cool kid who came to school with the coolest hairstyle in the world. The slow-mo kicks in, everyone stares, and the light shines straight down as they run their fingers through their hair and flash a billion dollar smile. Yeah, so, pretty much everyone comes up to them
BY MICHELLE THOMAS I spend a large part of my life trying to get lost because getting lost is truly how I find myself. Lost in creativity. Lost in movement. Lost in nature. When you are lost, you can’t help but be present, intuitive, and conscious. I recently got lost in Iceland. Innsæi is the
BY KELLY HOGAN, RN BSN RYT PHOTOS by Michelle Thomas Behind every beautiful photograph showing a dynamic yoga pose, or a dancer, or an athlete’s best performance, is thousands of hours that most likely were very “unpretty,” and hundreds of times questioning, “Why don’t I just sleep in?” Many little decisions day after day help keep