Finding Deep Release in Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold)
When I first started doing yoga asanas, I remember my teacher telling me I must have been a yogi in a past life as the poses came so naturally to me. It wasn’t that [...]
5 Yoga Asanas to Strengthen Your Hip Flexors
As a society we are very productive. We spend seriously countless hours sitting at a desk, typing away or pushing papers. As a society we are really comfortable. We spend too many hours sitting [...]
What We Can Learn from Sri Anandamayi Ma
If you don’t know about this amazing woman, this Indian Saint, a Sage, some say a Guru, I am very happy to be the one to share a little about her with you! Anandamayi [...]
Trouble Sleeping? Try the 7-4-8 Breathing Method
I don’t usually talk about this, but after I was unexpectedly fired from my job of 18+ years, I felt the stress. Where will I come up with the money for the mortgage? How will [...]
Face Yoga to Banish Wrinkles
I’ve never been one to worry much about wrinkles or sagging skin as I’ve gotten older. I tend to see wrinkles as an indication of wisdom and life experience. But furrowing my brow is [...]
3 Yoga Poses to Make You Sturdy
There are so many good things we can do so simply, and for free, for our bodies and mind. Yoga is one of them. It doesn’t matter if you are super athletic, or barely [...]
What does Om mean?
Om, or rather Aum, is a mantra. Saying it causes a vibration in your body that, if done properly, can provide a deep feeling of relaxation and even bliss. A simple translation would [...]
7 Chakras
When we meditate, we provide an opportunity for our body and mind to connect with the universal oneness that brings us all together on this planet right now. As good as meditation is for [...]
5 Minute Meditation
Most days it seems there is just never enough time. But finding 5 minutes daily to find inner peace can really be quite manageable. If you make it intentional, setting aside 5 minutes a [...]