I’m doing a little something different with this blog post: I’m sharing my book report for my Yoga Therapy program. The assignment was to summarize a book not already assigned that was helpful in our practice or would be helpful with clients. I choose Build the Life You Want and compared the techniques and advice […]
Whether you’re joining live online workouts and yoga or working out and practicing when it fits your schedule with the On-Demand Library, here’s the list of equipment I use and recommend. For Pilates: Mat Core Ball 1-2lb Weighted Balls or Dumbbells Thera-Bands Balance Pad Pilates Ring 8 Reasons Why You Should Do […]
Do your mind and body feel fatigued after sitting at your computer all day? Did you know you can do Yoga at your desk? Check out these quick, simple Chair Yoga practices that will ease tension in your body and refresh your mind in under 10 minutes! Begin with Belly Breathing: Push back away from your […]
Pain is not a thing in your body that can be taken out. It is 100% in your mind. So when people used to dismissively say “it’s all in your head,” the joke’s on them because it IS all your head. The whole world is in your head! Please don’t think this means I’m saying […]
You can survive 3 weeks without food, 1 week without water, but only 3 minutes without oxygen. You’re asking about nutrition and hydration, but if you’re not breathing properly none of that matters. 2 reasons why we breathe: pH regulation and gas exchange. Breathing is regulated by the brainstem, which also controls blood pressure and […]
The Yamas and Niyamas are the ethical practices of yoga. This is how we live our yoga off the mat. The Yamas and Niyamas are the first 2 limbs of Patanjali’s 8 limbs of yoga. The remaining 6 limbs happen on the mat and are considered ‘Hatha Yoga.’ The Yamas: How you deal with the […]
A private yoga session with me is NOT a 30- or 60-minute flow. The purpose of a private yoga session is NOT to teach you how to do the poses “right.” The asanas (poses) are only a small portion of your yoga practice. The purpose of a private yoga session is to deepen your practice […]
Are you starting a yoga practice or looking to upgrade your gear? Here are some of my favorites: Manduka Pro Yoga Mat is worth every penny. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and it’s in great shape. It’s so thick, you’ll never need extra padding under your knees in all four pose or kneeling lunge. […]
I see too many yoga students approaching their practice the same way they approach a workout. They push too hard, they breath too hard, they want to feel the ‘burn.’ But Yoga is NOT a workout. The big difference between a workout and a yoga practice lies in the nervous system, which has two halves: […]
In middle age, the body and the brain are aging. By age 40, sedentary women have lost 10lb of lean muscles and gained at least that much in fat. Overweight adults in their 40’s have a greater risk of death from all causes, especially heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. for […]