Today, I’m pulling from Candace Kumai’s expertise on matcha to create two easy recipes! I’m making a dark chocolate hazelnut matcha waffle and a refreshing matcha latte to go with! I used candace’s matcha chocolate chip pancake recipe for inspiration! to make these recipes, I used Usucha ceremonial powder.

This tool is something that many yogis and individuals use to find purpose and motivate themselves. it is simply called a mantra, or also known as an affirmation. In Sanskrit, “man” means mind, and “tra” means to free from. it is the cloud that catches you in your darkest times. The awareness for healing is spreading more than ever and we must keep the same energy in 2019.

My mother being Pacific Islander, she always had super soft skin. I was introduced to Olay and Pond’s straight from her bathroom lol. But she always had stashes of cocoa butter sticks, Vaseline, Just for Me hair milk and baby oil! She had her stuff and I had mine. When it came to beauty, she taught me to embrace my natural, to not be defined by the industry standards. From an early age, it was consistently instilled in me to practice self-preservation, good sun protection and lots of hydration.

In my personal style and outlook, I always feel very feminine + masculine so I wanted to express that in this in-home shoot we did. I hardly wear red so this is a good year time of year to do it, but make it fashion. And the suit is for all the power playas who want to put a spin on what this day really means.

You have to clean the kitchen before you can cook in it. “Your body does not create nor experience a symptom at random.” When I heard this, my brain began to make more connections to the internal system, especially my gut. It was a true mind-body connection. Good gut flora is key to good health for many reasons, one being that it helps ward off infections and disease.

if no one has told you yet, know that you deserve to go for the gold. you are worthy of good skin care + a peaceful routine. whether it’s the early hours of the morning or late into the evening when everyone is asleep, you are worthy.

today my yoga practice meets my fitness routine. fold your mat hotdog style and join me! i’m combining core strengthers with a focus on stabilization + precision.

right now, i’m loving 3 things: satin, faux leather, and streetwear. during the holidays, it can be hard to stick to a budget because so many sales are going on! you’ll want to focus on buying the most essential items in the most fitting textures.

it is an ancient, purposeful and sacred practice. sometimes, our spaces can accumulate unnecessary or negative energies. burning sage bundles can help alleviate this “dead weight”. sage burning requires you to connect with your breath, to hold space for sacred reflection, and to honor your roots.

it’s allll about the warm sugar brown swatches, those deep violet hues, and that spicy pop of burgundy! i’m sharing some of my favorite finds so that you can test some of these brands on black friday for yourself.

we need to bring awareness to the energies we are feeding and neglecting. to find success, we need to examine our own values, beliefs, actions and decisions that we are making in our careers. i’m discussing my 7 savvy do’s and don’ts to help you discover who you want to be in the workplace.

in this post, i want to stress how important it is for us to hold space throughout the year for ourselves. i want to stress that wellness is not bougie. wellness is about watering the soul.

i designed a new yoga sequence called “the balance challenge”. finally! an on-the-go guide for your vacations, work trips, and stressful days. the guide includes a step by step yoga series that promotes muscle activation in the chest, shoulders, core, glutes, and back.

i put milk and honey on my table as a way to always come back to love and to embody the person that i want to be. sometimes when we’re down, we must reach out and rupi consistently speaks of this sisterhood.

I want to dedicate this post to all of the women who have been strong in the face of adversity, to those who have had to fight for justice / respect / policies / wins.

In this post, I'm sharing what I learned at C&C plus how to find the money to invest in your career. So keep reading and enjoy the photo opps!

Last month, I was able to host my yoga + wellness class during our annual girl’s workshop! It was my third time serving as a mentor and I feel like it keeps getting better and better!

Downtime is key if you want to sustain your body + mind. Going away for a little getaway is healthy when you've really worked hard through the year.

I'm back this week with my personal advice on how to create a very sleek + shiny look. It's my favorite style for the fall especially because I can get it to last longer

The big misconception about being mixed is that a lot of people think they can categorize you. It's so hard when people tell you that you're overthinking it, that you're paranoid. I've felt invisible sitting in a room hearing people speak racial slurs and not knowing you're black.