[VIDEO INCLUDED] With everything going on in the world lately, there is no better time to take a short break from it all for some relaxing Yoga. In my upcoming ‘Soothing Yoga for Stressful Times’ online course, I offer a sequence for Anxiety to help you burn off nervous energy, get grounded and focused, and cultivate …
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Yoga Dos + Don’ts for High Blood Pressure
Do you have high blood pressure (or a genetic predisposition for it)? In my Continuing Education Training over the past several years I have taken courses on yoga for high blood pressure, or hypertension (HTN), with Dr. Tim McCall and Dr. Baxter Bell. Both shared scientific data regarding the benefits of yoga on HTN, including …
6 Breathing Techniques To Calm You Down + Cool You Off
Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, insomnia or (peri)menopause? Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? Are you just feeling ‘hot-headed’ lately and need to cool off? These 6 calming breathing techniques can help. Not only that, but research shows that a yoga practice that combines breathwork with yoga asana, meditation and relaxation can also lower …
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10 Signs Your Stress Is Out of Control–And What You Can Do About It
I get slightly amused/slightly annoyed when people say to me, “Oh, you’re a yoga teacher? That must be sooo relaxing!” I remind that I’m actually the CEO (Chief Everything Officer) of my own small business, so I get stressed out just like everyone on this planet. A little bit of stress is actually good for …
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Less Is More: 30-Minute Functional Flow Yoga!
Over the past few years as I’ve been doing research on yoga and aging, I’ve come across several recommendations from experts saying that as you get older your workout routine should change. In particular, the general consensus is that the length of your workouts should get shorter. Yes, you heard that right! Less exercise! The …
5 (Yogic) Ways to Shake off the Winter Blues
Updated 2/25 Are the fluctuations in the weather this winter making you feel out-of-sorts? The effects of climate change are real, and you’re probably noticing them not just in the weather, but in your body: mood swings, shifting energy levels, anxiety, depression and lowered immunity. Instead of looking to food, alcohol, Netflix and social media …
5 Morning Self-Care Suggestions For V-Day and Every Day
“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?” – Maya Angelou You may recall that a while back I shared a blog post with some fun and insightful Sensitivity and Self-Compassion Quizzes. I have done a lot of my own inner work on these topics …
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A Reverence for All Living Things
I recently read a book by Tara Brach, a well-known meditation teacher, where she shared a story about hearing cows lowing in a distant field while on a meditation retreat near a dairy farm. It reminded me of my own similar experience, so I thought I would share it during this month of ‘Veganuary.’ A …
One of My Favorite Student Stories About the Importance of Relaxation
You know how you have those incidents that stick in your mind long after they’ve occurred? One of my favorite student stories about the importance of relaxation is one that has stuck in my mind for almost a decade now. Allow me to share… A number of years ago when I was teaching group yoga …
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What If This Is What It’s All About?
Some of you heard this story this past summer right after it occurred. I thought I would take a moment here to share it with everyone else. While on vacation in the Lelanau Peninsula at the end of this summer, I took advantage of a day of nice weather to roll out my yoga mat …