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Post #92: Forgiving Mom.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Why are mom's so hard to forgive sometimes? And if it's not your mom maybe there is someone else in your life that brings up judgment for you and pushes your buttons. You find yourself judging them then feeling guilty for all the thoughts and feelings that come up toward them. Maybe you even do what I did and spout off to them and tell them all the things they are doing wrong. The truth is my mom can be very judgmental toward others. What I know after doing the same thing over...

Post #91: Re-train your stress response with this 20 minute Warrior Vinyasa Practice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What makes yoga different from other "exercise" that you do? Yoga is not meant to be "exercise" like Americans tend to think of it as. However it does make for great exercise. The ancient yogis were determined to find a better way in life. Yoga helps us to gain a higher perspective on what is happening so that we don't get caught up in the ego emotional roller coaster that our thoughts and emotions can send us on. It is meant to be a means to find peace, joy and balance and a means to...

Post #90: Spring Equinox Cultivation Journaling Exercise

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spring Equinox Cultivation Journaling Exercise The vernal equinox marks the turning point when daylight begins to win out over darkness. On March 20, 2023 day and night are of equal length and the days will get longer and longer until summer solstice, June 21st.  Spring is a time of re-birth and renewal. We are coming out of Winter and feel gratitude for the warmth of the sunlight and the lushness of the foliage. Some spring days I even delight in the brief touch of humidity that will soon reach 100% by summer...

Post #89: Swimming in Triangle Pose

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This "swimming triangle" vinyasa flow is one of my favorites. It really helps to strengthen the core and subsequently increases your ability to balance through this flow.  While moving through this series I want you to really focus on your core strength. The more you can hone in on using your core the better you will find your balance as you move from triangle to reverse triangle and back again. Anyone with knee, hip or shoulder issues needs to modify as necessary or wait this one out. As you move through the swimming...

Post #88: Get Back Into the Flow

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Get Back Into the Flow   Last week we went over the 3 components of yoga. One you might remember is "discipline". This might initially have a negative connotation. But it's necessary since our ego's are so engrained and veer us off track again and again. The instant you feel stressed or overwhelmed that's a sign that your ego is in charge. Stop, take a deep breath, and recognize that you have a choice to get back into the flow of life. Abraham-Hicks says, "There is only a stream of well-being that flows. You...

Post #87: the component of yoga that is often overlooked

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Did you wake up with positive thoughts and feelings going through your mind or negative ones? Did you even notice or did you simply get caught up in the thoughts and feeling you woke up with and let them drag you through your morning routine? Ugh, I hate when that happens! Did you know that true yogic practice will help you take back the way you live and even get you through your morning routine with a smile and gratitude for the day at hand?  A man named Patanjali wrote the Yoga Sutras around...

Post #86: Experience the Spiritual Light of the Self 21-Minute Guided Meditation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Years ago I was told that Savasana, corpse pose,  was the most important pose in yoga. Huh? My 20-year old self wondered how simply laying down and relaxing was most important. My 40+ year old self now understands completely. The older we get the more opportunities we have had to make mistakes and carry regrets or guilt for those mistakes. We have kids, jobs, and responsibilities that can be overwhelming and pull us out of our peaceful place. We reach a point in which we feel that most of our opportunities and possibilities are in the past...

Post #85: 15-Minute Advanced Chakra Cleanse & Kapalabhati Breath-Work Practice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is one of my favorite mini-practices which combines engaging mula bhanda (the root lock; think kegel exercise) while alternating between kapalabhati breath-work (skull-polishing breath) and deep core engagement. This helps to open up any blocks in the lower chakras which prevent us from sensing our connection with God. Mula bhanda is one of the 3 bhandas used in yoga to redirect energy and open up chakras, in this case the first chakra called the root chakra or muladhara chakra. Mula bhanda on a physical level is great because it helps strengthen...

Post #84: 3-Daily Poses for Hip & Low Back Health

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Want to know what 3 poses I think you should be doing every single day for hip and low-back health? These 3 poses are always a part of my daily practice. After I had my second child, I had so much low back pain that I could not even think about getting in my car without going through these poses first. Luckily that pain finally abated, but I still find these poses a necessity. If you have serious hip, low back, or knee issues then you will want to check with your doctor...

Post #83: Vinyasa Flow Complete Sacred Practice

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I miss my Friday noon class that I used to teach. The class was challenging yet it always had a sacred feel to it.  As I'm making my yoga videos for you, I imagine I'm teaching that same class years ago. I sense the same "energy of the 3rd" that teachers talk about.There is the teacher, the students, and then, if you're lucky, a third presence emerges. It's as if teacher and student have joined and brought forth exactly what all of us needs in that moment from the practice. You...