Samba and Race Walking
What do samba and race walking have in common? Lots of motion in the hips! The muscles that move those hips are the muscles that give us good form and … Continue readingSamba and Race Walking
Connecting to the wisdom within.
What do samba and race walking have in common? Lots of motion in the hips! The muscles that move those hips are the muscles that give us good form and … Continue readingSamba and Race Walking
Feeling stressy and agressy? Try practicing this loving-kindness meditation. We can repeat it to ourselves and let the positive words replace the negative thoughts in our head. We start with … Continue readingLoving-kindness Meditation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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