Many yoga students of mine are surprised to learn that my partner is a pastor.  Likewise, people in my congregation are often surprised to learn that I am a yoga teacher.  “How can you be both a pastor’s wife and a yoga teacher?” some ask.  “Isn’t that a conflict for your church?”  I love telling [...]

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Today is the first day of my new yoga class schedule: (please note that the Thursday 5:30pm class at the First United Methodist Church has been cancelled; the Friday 8:30am class at the church will continue to meet.) Mondays: 7:20 – 8:30pm Yoga Mix @ Inner Peace Yoga: $5 drop-in Tuesdays: 4:30 – 5:30pm Deep [...]

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Hello readers! If you are new to OmTown Girl, I love to write about my two passions: good yoga & good treats.  Now that we are finally enjoying cooler weather, and it’s safe to turn the oven back on, I thought I would list my favorite fall recipes featured on my blog so far. Pumpkin [...]

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It seems that whenever I return from Seattle, I am more inspired to write, bake, and deepen my yoga practice.  I feel more like myself in Seattle. I think it’s because there are mountains, trees, vegetarian fare is easy to find, good coffee is on every street corner (local coffee shops, not Starbucks) and my family is pretty [...]

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When it’s over 100 degrees for a solid month, there’s little incentive to turn on the oven and bake.  So, what’s a girl to do?  Make ice cream cake! This recipe is a Paxton family favorite and the world needs to know how to make this masterpiece, so I’m sharing it with you.  Don’t be [...]

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I have always loved my teachers.  When I was little, I wrote letters to my elementary school teachers over the summer.  I continued to write to my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Stark, until I was in college. Imagine my surprise when I recently attended a chakra cleanse workshop (www.innerpeaceyogatulsa.com), and the workshop focused on teachers.  [...]

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Hi friends! There have been a few changes to my teaching schedule.  The new schedule is below: Mondays: 4:10pm @ Muskogee Swim & Fitness Center, Muskogee 7:30pm @ Inner Peace Yoga, Tulsa Thursdays: 5:30pm @ First United Methodist Church, Checotah Fridays: 8:30am @ First United Methodist Church, Checotah 12:05pm @ The Yoga Room, Tulsa Saturdays: [...]

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“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Hello, readers!  Yes, I am still here.  The last 2 months have been full of ups and downs.  I haven’t felt the need to write about them until this week. After I wrote [...]

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There is a Cherokee legend that goes something like this : An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, [...]

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Hello everyone!  Today is day 3 of my 40 Days to Personal Revolution.  Just thought I would occasionally post pictures and thoughts about my experience with the program.  Here’s a view from my yoga mat: I think it’s really important to carve out a space for meditation and yoga practice at home.   It really helps [...]

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