by Brenda Umana | Feb 15, 2023 | Business & Marketing, Personal Thoughts
Self-employed I made $82,000 but how much did I really make?Self-employed I made $82,455.35 last year, does it mean I made that too? TL;DR: No, much less (with an LLC filing as a sole proprietor). Perhaps I’m just a very nosy person, but I’m always wondering how much... 
by Brenda Umana | Jan 18, 2023 | Health & Wellness
Why Wellness and Health is Personal for EveryoneArticle was written for Bee Umana By Ruth Juno __________________________ US American health and wellness behaviors are changing. This is evident in the recent health survey conducted last year, which revealed that over... 
by Brenda Umana | Jan 16, 2023 | Personal Thoughts, Yoga & Meditation
10 things about 10 yearsIt’s my 10-year teaching anniversary! With a few tears clinging to the edges of my eyes as I write this — it makes me happy, to say the least. It makes my ego-mind (ahankara) flutter by being able to identify and say “I’ve been teaching yoga... 
by Brenda Umana | Dec 12, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Yoga & Meditation
Why Does Practice Make You “Better”?Journaling Questions What’s your practice? What are you practicing for? The holiday season can bring up many emotions, decisions, plans, and choices. Perhaps leaving you either fulfilled or empty. Maybe both? This... 
by Brenda Umana | Nov 16, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts
My Winter ManifestoAfter living out of 2 suitcases for 1 year, 1 month, and 2 weeks or 13.25 months, I’m ready to nest and be still. Drop into the void. Perhaps I identify more as an animal. Ready to nest and cocoon inwards, migrating my way toward the land of... 
by Brenda Umana | Nov 16, 2022 | Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration
My Year in Review with Books 2022I’m that person that has several books started at once, and for the most part, I do finish them but there are a few out there that are left mid-sentence. Interestingly, I’ve never set a reading goal so when I saw that Good Reads made... 
by Brenda Umana | Oct 27, 2022 | Personal Thoughts, Travel & Exploration
How moving can benefit personal growth and reflectionCan you ever untether from where you were born? I just learned a new term today, “cultural bereavement,” I’ll explain more in a bit. For me, it feels a bit like my roots are forever in LA. But then NYC... 
by Brenda Umana | Sep 23, 2022 | Health & Wellness
Virtual Vs. Face-to-Face Exercise: Which One Should You Go For?By Guest Blogger: Ruth Juno Working towards physical fitness, like keeping an active routine and a healthy diet, is transformative not just for your body but also for your mind. The Scientific World’s... 
by Brenda Umana | Sep 9, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Yoga & Meditation
3 Simple Breathing Techniques for Daily BreaksHave you ever woken up one morning, and even after a full-nights rest, felt like it was impossible to get motivated and moving? While there are many factors to this feeling — do you remember what your workload has been for...
