Alison Widdoes is a licensing professional, yogini, and writer based in Los Angeles. Her bachelor’s degree in French language and literature comes in handy at cocktail parties, while her master’s in business administration pays the bills. She is also a 500-hour certified yoga instructor. Her passion for yoga and travel has led her on retreats around the world, most recently to Bali and Brazil. When not working or practicing yoga, Alison writes for Mind Body Green, Complete Balance and her blog. Alison’s life mantra is to stay lighthearted, with an eye toward laughter and never taking yourself too seriously. Blog: http://anecdotali.wordpress.com/ & http://completebalance.com/