my city life

with Hayley Hyer

With the right weather and the picnic essentials packed, a picnic in the park can be a fantastic experience with friends or family. It also makes a lovely date or proposal idea!Whether you are planning a formal gathering or are just taking the kids with some peanut butter sandwiches, there are many perks to eating al fresco.Perks of the Elegant Picnic: Get Fancy with Your FriendsWith an outdoor picnic, you don’t have to assign a party host. Everyone can bring a few items each, and nobody is...

Sometimes yoga teachers toss around a lot of sanskrit words and you have no idea what they mean when you are trying to follow along. When I'm teaching a class, I always do my best to say the English phrase alongside the sanskrit, but I'm sure I've confused someone before too!One word that you might not be as familiar with is "drishti." This is not a pose but rather a technique that we try to employ to get deeper into our yoga postures, or asanas.The Physical Purpose of DrishtiHave you ever been...

I love baking, but I also run out of patience easily. Every holiday season, I think I'm going to bake gingerbread men or sugar cookies and take the time to decorate them. But I always end with a sugary glaze instead because once the baking is done, I want to be done!This year, I got the idea to create a type of cut-out cookie that looks like it is supposed to have a sugar glaze so I don't have to worry about being lazy. (Full disclosure: This is the laziest recipe I have ever come up with, and...

Essential oils have become so popular that you can find them just about anywhere. But you don't always know the quality and if there is anything else added to them. Plus, you might have some questions. Which oils are best for different moods? Which products are safe for your skin? What kind of carrier oil should you use if you need one?You can get all of these questions answered while shopping if you go to a specialized wellness store. Check out one of these places right here in St. Louis...