I will be teaching a new Principals of Yoga class at the Central YMCA in Wilmington, Delaware starting February 20, 2012. Class description & details follow. *** Principals of Yoga was designed to assist new yoga students as well as current students hoping to deepen their existing practice. Christa Scalies, RYT 200, CLYL will [...]
New Class: Principals of Yoga
January 25th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Yoga
Tags: giggle·principals·smile·YMCA·Yoga
Say No to Camel Toe, Yes to Playfulness
April 30th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Humor/Laughter, Yoga
Oh No! Camel Toe! While surfing Crackbook, I mean, Facebook, I happened upon a blog post by YogaDork discussing Lululemon’s latest ad campaign to sell yoga pants. The ad line is “Say No to Camel Toe.” Judge for yourself. Funny or not funny? 13% of the readers on YogaDork’s site called the ad offensive and [...]
Tags: camel toe·clown nose·dashboard buddha·Dr. Madan Kataria·Humor/Laughter·Laughter Yoga·Lululemon camel toe ad·playfulness·Smelly Yoga·Yoga·Yoga Dork
Walking for MHA, a personal story
October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Confessions, Giving Back, Suicide Awareness, Yoga
A message to Team Giggle On participants and supporters: With all the excitement and fun planned for Sunday (wait until you see all the clown noses), I want to take a few moments to share the serious and personal side of why I plan to walk for the Mental Health Association this Sunday. This event [...]
Tags: Brandywine Park·depression·E-Racing the Blues·exercide and depression·improving mood·Jim·Mental Health Association·mental illness·physical activities·Rosie·suicide·Team Giggle On·Yoga
Survivor Q & A: Jayla Boire
April 5th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Giving Back, Inspiration, Suicide Awareness, Yoga
Jayla Boire lost her mother to suicide in 1993. Her Survivor Q & A is the second in our series. How was grieving the loss of your loved one by suicide different (if at all) from the loss of another loved one who did not die by suicide? The grieving is different for losses connected [...]
Tags: bozos on the bus·dealing with loss·EMDR·grief·Humor/Laughter·Jayla Boire·Laughter·survivor of suicide·Yoga
9 Tips to Boost Your Mood
January 3rd, 2009 · 33 Comments · Giving Back, Humor/Laughter, Inspiration
Photo taken by Christa in Austin, TX 2008 Feeling blue, sluggish or just unhappy? You are not alone! You can learn how to be in a good mood. It’s a skill we learn just like riding a bike, baking a pie or changing the toilet paper roll in the bathroom. Here is how to get [...]
Tags: act happy·avoid negative people·boost your mood·endorphins·exercise·giggle button·Giggle On!·nourish your body·release worry·smile·Yoga


