THE TFC BLOG

Simple advice from our meditation expert, Tom Cronin, on how to dissolve any friction between friends or family. Believe it or not but I used to seek out arguments. I used to be the kind of person who’d regularly jump on their soapbox and find someone to argue with. I had very strong opinions about everything, and if […]

Ever wondered why a regular yoga practice or meditation feels so good? Our resident holistic executive Jeremy McCarthy believes it has to do with one very important personality trait: self-control.  Studying positive psychology I have observed something very interesting: the overlaps between what modern researchers are studying and the teachings of ancient Eastern philosophies. Take mindfulness. Increasingly, […]

Many of you read with fascination about xenoestrogens and the affect on our health and waistlines last week. We’ve followed up this week with a Part 2 to Dave Catudal’s popular post: a handy lists of foods to eat and avoid to help balance your hormones to achieve optimal health. What is the one thing you do everyday? You […]

Slugging out long runs, doing the same routine week in and week out and getting no results? Newsflash: you’re doing your workout wrong. In this post, our human movement specialist Dave Catudal shares his views on three elements that MUST be added to your workouts to improve.  What defines a truly great workout? I’ll give you a hint: it […]

No excuses. You can find 20 minutes a day. Set your alarm, go to bed earlier. Do something different and fit in this quick 20 minute morning workout. Why? It will put fire in your belly, boost your confidence and, best of all, it works. Meet our movement specialist and personal trainer, Dave Catudal, with […]

Mother, yogi and Ayurveda advocate. Doesn’t seem like you could say those words in the same sentence as “doctor,” but then again Dr Sara Gottfried is anything but average. Since undergoing her own journey from “frumpy, fat and frazzled” to “enjoying the best years of my life,” Dr Sara has been on a mission to share her medical insights with […]

Tom Cronin is on a mission to inspire one billion people world wide to sit in stillness daily. At the MAYYA+Movement, we’re in.  Which may come as a surprise to those who know me. As a mom of four and a business owner, I don’t have the luxury of sitting still very often. If I wore a fitness […]

Bridging the gap between ancient yoga wisdom and our modern lives, Amy Ippoliti is a source of inspiration for yogis and aspiring yogis alike.  Amy was one of my first yoga teachers. Amy and I go way back to my early yoga days during teacher training. She was widely known as a “teacher’s teacher.” She was (and still is) […]