Mental health and mental illness is becoming a largely discussed topic these days in yoga classes. As someone who teaches yoga for personal transformation, I am here for it! Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. I find yoga students...
It’s that time of the month….again! I don’t know about you but my periods are painful!!! I get bloated, menstrual cramps, back pain, lethargic, and the list could go on. I learned at a young age that physical activity is great for alleviating some of these symptoms....
LIFE IS STRESSFUL!!! Whether it’s good stress or bad stress it seems to be a part of our everyday life. When all that chronic stress starts to build we start to feel pretty yuck, whether it be physical (headaches/exhaustion) or emotional (anxiety/mild...
Just as we make shapes with our bodies in yoga—asana, we can make shapes with our hands—mudras! Mudras, also referred to as seals or locks, are another interesting way to use your physical body, to direct energy and intention. Just as we are deeply affected by the way...
Do you need an instant fix of calm, cool and collected? Who doesn’t these days! Lucky for you (and – literally – all of humankind) – there’s a breath practice to help you out. Yogis have used calming pranayama practices to get out of high gear and...
In yoga, we often talk about stoking our internal fire to awaken prana. This is in part why people love vinyasa flow so much. You know – the same people who love a daily 5-mile jog and core work. We -(yes, I am one of you) love to feel the burn and know we’re...
