Posts by rachel

Napkins matter.

Napkins matter.

We’re hosting Friendsgiving at our house this Saturday and in preparation for it, I’ve been thinking about the table set...

Slow Down

Slow Down

Nov 11  |  Macedonia Methodist Church       A free workshop to nourish you before the holiday craze begins.

my body carries my soul

One of my yoga students asked a really great question a couple of days ago.  She said, “Rachel, in [holy]...

“We shouldn’t feel selfish for indulging in self-care.” –Ariana

Check out what Ariana Piacquadio has to say about self-care: Self-care, I have learned, is about balance. Self-care is about...

Self-care is about listening to your body: How I got my personal record in a race that I quit.

This month Nephesh is focusing on extreme self-care because we believe that self-care is crucial to caring for others.  When...

There is a season for everything

Falling leaves.  Cooler temperatures.  Sweaters and boots.  Hot tea and squash soup.  These are all changes that I welcome with...

Homemade Wedding Cake

My husband and I chose to take a pretty nontraditional route for our wedding.  To most people this wasn’t a...

How competition helps and how it hurts: A former athlete and yoga instructor’s journey with competition

Compete: strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others who are trying to do the...

Meet Ariana

Hello everyone! My name is Ariana Piacquadio and I am so excited to be interning with Rachel and working with...

A Health Lesson from Mumford and Sons

You may be familiar with the band Mumford and Sons; if you’re not, I strongly encourage you to check them...