Yoga & Other Musings
Yoga Therapy: BREATHE to regulate your vagus nerve
Regulate my what? You might not even know that you have a Vagus Nerve. However, when you have stress or chronic pain your sympathetic nervous system activates (unfortunately, NOT like the Wonder Twins!) and causes all sorts of changes in the body. Changes like...
Yoga Therapy: Feet Up The Wall Pose
One of the most effective restorative yoga poses is called Feet Up the Wall Pose or Viparita Karani. This is one of the easiest ways to turn yourself upside down without having to do a handstand or headstand and it’s just as, if not more than beneficial for the mind...
The Niyamas: Saucha (Purity)
This month we shift from exploring the Yamas to exploring the Niyamas. The Yamas and Niyamas aim to release any blocks to the flow of energy and well-being in our lives. The Yamas guide us in living with ourselves and others. The Niyamas are all about YOU and are a...
Practice Kindness
Note: Last month when I wrote about Reflection, I forgot to mention about blogging in 2022 and where I was getting my inspiration. In addition to regularly choosing a word to work with during the year, this year I will share a different word with you each month....
Winter: A Time for Reflection
“Winter is a subtle nudge to remind us to reflect on our lives. Though we are surrounded by the chill in the air, it is also an exercise in cleansing. With each snowfall, we are given a clean slate with the innocence and beauty the white power brings.” – Mark A. Leon...
Happy New Year – Part 1
I know - New Year’s thoughts already? But, aren’t you already thinking about the holidays? It’s easy to get lost in the next eight weeks and forget about reflecting on this year and considering next year. So to get started, there are less than two months left until...
Strength Pose of the Month – Bridge Pose
One of the best things about yoga is how the various poses and breath practices can often be used in multiple ways. Today we’ll be exploring how Bridge Posture is a strengthening and energizing posture but depending on the variation of the posture you choose, it can...
Strength Pose of the Month: Half-Locust
You might spend your day hunched over your computer, seated in a forward rounding position, head slightly thrust forward. Typical American. Years of slouching and always being in a forward moving position can shorten your back muscles making it harder and harder to...
4 Poses I Don’t Teach & Why (Substitutes included)
Along with over 1000 of my yoga therapy colleagues, according to a Global Yoga Therapy Day survey, I believe these four poses - Handstand, Headstand and Plough should not be taught in group classes and maybe not even in private lessons depending on the client....
Emotional Pain is OK
REM said it best…“Everybody Hurts”. Like me, I’m sure you have gone through one, two or more emotional hurts. In fact, some people live for years with emotional abuse or pain before even knowing what it is. You might have read my post divorce blog, My Broken Heart a...