Stay in your center
Stay in your center – My friend Steve likes to say this and it’s good advice on so many levels. With Ayurveda there are ten pairs of opposite qualities that … Continue readingStay in your center
Category: Self Care
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Chin Up
One muscle motion that yoga does not include is the chin-up or pull-up. The difference between the two is in the grip; a pull-up uses an overhand grip with palms facing … Continue readingChin Up
Change
I saw the first hint of fall in the leaves on my morning walk. Change is always coming. May we gracefully flow with the ever unfolding changes of life. Those … Continue readingChange
Golden Chocolate
Books have been written about the healing properties of turmeric, it is especially good for the inflammation that causes sore joints. Capsules are available but they can be so expensive. … Continue readingGolden Chocolate
Why Dogs Matter
Many people find it very easy to love a dog and this is not new. Bryan Sykes tells us in his book The Seven Daughters of Eve, “By eight thousand … Continue readingWhy Dogs Matter
Equally Strong
Ideally we’d like our body to be equally strong and that’s exactly what our yoga practice can give us. One student, who was a marathon runner, was very surprised to find … Continue readingEqually Strong
Anxiety Relief
If you are feeling anxious, you are not alone; anxiety is the number one issue my students tell me they would like yoga to help them with. I always tell … Continue readingAnxiety Relief
Cooling Breath
Sitali Breath – the Yogic way to cool your body. It is breathing through slightly parted or puckered lips – like breathing through a straw – because not everyone can … Continue readingCooling Breath
Encourage
Brene Brown explains in her book The Gifts of Imperfection that the root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart. Courage originally meant “To speak … Continue readingEncourage
Bone Health
When I turned 50, I had my first bone scan, and I got the results in a form letter from my doctor. The letter told me my tests results showed … Continue readingBone Health
The Healing Power of Yoga
I love introducing new students to the healing power of yoga and my favorite part is hearing their stories of how it has changed their lives for the better. Here … Continue readingThe Healing Power of Yoga
My Invisible Friends
I get by with a little help from my (invisible) friends – in fact, the microbes in our gut outnumber the cells in our body 10 – 1! Because they … Continue readingMy Invisible Friends