[VIDEO INCLUDED] October is Menopause Awareness Month. In recognition, I want to share this short 20-minute video that you can do if you are one of the countless women who suffer from hot flashes during this time of life. It includes some nice, calming breathwork and yoga poses that you can practice in the midst …
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Yoga for Empowered Aging
Is it important to you to remain strong and active as you age? Yoga can help! But what should you be focusing on in your yoga practice to maximize its benefits for empowered aging? Read on to find out! Why It Matters Our biological aging is more under our control than many of us think, …
What to Expect at Your Private Yoga Session
Back-to-school time is the perfect opportunity to get back into–or start–a yoga practice. Especially if you’re brand new to yoga, or are working with specific health challenges, age-related issues or injuries, custom-tailored private sessions are the way to go. I recently had an online yoga student ask me what my private yoga sessions are like. …
The Power of Routine
We’ve all heard about the importance of R+R (rest and relaxation), but I’d like to add one more ‘R’ to that list: Routine. While some people may have a hard time getting too excited about the idea of a routine, hear me out–because I wholeheartedly believe that routine is an important element in our physical, …
Why I Teach Old-School Yoga
I started practicing yoga in 1995, in the health club across the street from the apartment complex where I lived. A free membership to the health club was included with our rental and, given that I’m not really a weight-lifting type of person, but still wanted to take advantage of a free membership, I opted …
5 Gifts of Self-Care for the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but my favorite kinds of gifts to receive are experiences, especially if they are stress-relieving and nourishing. Acknowledging my body, mind and spirit is the ultimate gesture of generosity. (Gift certificates for a relaxing massage, or dinner at one of my favorite healthy restaurants so I don’t have to cook, …
The Latest Science on Yoga and Arthritis
If you’re an older yogi you might already have arthritis, or at least it is a concern and you know you need to keep up your muscle strength and keep moving your joints. If you’re younger, you might be thinking this blog post doesn’t apply to you. However, it is my belief that it is …
3 Ways to Keep Your (Pitta) Cool this Summer
Have you been feeling a little overheated lately? According to Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga, summer is Pitta season. Pitta’s light, hot, sharp qualities are amplified by the bright sun, long days, and intense heat of this time of year. That means you might notice yourself feeling more overheated, angry, demanding and competitive than …
The Benefits of Aqua Yoga: Dive In!
The pool is open, which means it’s time for Aqua Yoga! Private Aqua Yoga sessions take place in the heated pool adjacent to my Ann Arbor, MI yoga studio during the warm weather months, June through September. With pool season underway, I thought I would take the opportunity to share a list of some of …
My 5 Favorite Yoga Poses for Good Digestion
Every year around Thanksgiving at least one of my students will inevitably ask what kind of yoga poses are good for digestion. Since the big holiday feast is fast approaching, I thought I would share my five favorite yoga poses for good digestion. They include a nice combination of yoga poses that gently massage the …