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
Category: Self Care
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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
Connecting through the Heart
Diet and exercise are important aspects of heart health, but they are only part of the complete picture. Common language reminds us of this when we speak of what warms … Continue readingConnecting through the Heart
Public Service Announcement
One of my yoga students wanted to share the following statement as a Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.) for alternative or holistic solutions for people suffering with anxiety: “When I started … Continue readingPublic Service Announcement
Steady and Comfortable
Cats know how to be steady and comfortable. Yogis know that a good yoga pose is steady and comfortable, as described in the Yoga Sutras. How do we know if … Continue readingSteady and Comfortable
Rituals and Altars
I like little rituals, and I have little altars everywhere in my home as reminders that there is more to life than going through the motions, and so much more … Continue readingRituals and Altars
Outside
This is for my neighbor who has been walking outside for three months now, and says he feels better than he has in years! So much better that he’s going … Continue readingOutside
Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Ah, a good night’s sleep… nothing is more refreshing. In contrast, nothing is more frustrating than being rudely jolted awake by an alarm clock, only to find we are feeling … Continue readingTips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Stick with whole foods
It is not likely that we would eat four feet of sugar cane, but on the other hand, it is very likely that we would drink a 12 oz coke. … Continue readingStick with whole foods
The Breath of Life
Our breath brackets our life – we are literally inspired by our first inhalation at birth and expire with our final exhalation. Our breath is a simple, basic tool that … Continue readingThe Breath of Life
Focus on Wellness with Ayurveda
If necessity is the mother of invention, frustration can be called the mother of change. Sometimes it has to get pretty bad before we are willing to make the … Continue readingFocus on Wellness with Ayurveda
Building a Happy, Healthy Future
If 40 is the new 30 and 60 is the new 40, where will we be when we’re 90? Hopefully we will find ourselves happy and healthy, but much of … Continue readingBuilding a Happy, Healthy Future