Imagine what would happen if the first thing you said to yourself every morning for the next month was: I choose to be calm and at peace. If you intentionally lived from the thought, “I choose to be calm and at peace,” even if you don’t believe it yet, what would change in your life? …
Category: Self-Care
April 2022 Yoga Calendar
Your April 2022 Yoga Calendar is here! Put a little extra spring in your step this month by prioritizing your health and well-being. Use this calendar to make it easier to feel better as often as you’d like. It takes the work out of picking which class to roll your mat out for next. Plus, …
Mind Body Union Yoga
Yoga literally means “to join,” “to yoke together,” or “to unite.” Yoga is about the union of mind and body, the union of breath and movement, the union of individual consciousness and universal consciousness. That union is precisely why you feel better after class. When you make that connection, you’re able to get out of …
A Much Needed Mood Boost
Usually, these articles are about you, your goals, and tools to help you reach your goals but I feel like I need to get personal for a change. I’ve been struggling lately and, in case, you can relate I want you to know that you are not alone. Over the years February has gotten harder …
The High Achiever Paradox
I had never heard the term “The High Achiever Paradox” before a couple weeks ago but you probably already know what it means. It’s the paradox that high achieving individuals feel stuck, unhappy, or unable to truly enjoy their successes. First, Who is a High Achiever? It’s probably you. You’ve done all the things: you …
Easy Bedtime Yoga
Ever had one of those days where you can’t wait to get into bed but once your head finally hits the pillow, you feel wide awake? This easy bedtime yoga sequence will help you let go of some of the stress and anxiety that’s keeping you awake and let you sleep more deeply. Modern society …
Wake Up Gratitude to Feel Better
Gratitude changes you. Seriously! Gratitude changes the way you think, your outlook on life, and how you approach difficult situations. Gratitude helps you feel better, but how? What we put our attention on grows. If we always look for problems and focus on the negative, the neural pathways for negative thinking become stronger. Practicing gratitude, …
Restorative Yoga with a Bolster
Restorative Yoga is so much more than resting. It’s also more than just yoga. Yes, it is yoga, and it is deeply restful but because it allows us to stay in these nourishing poses for longer periods of time than usual it helps us feel even better. It enables us to relax, slow our breathing, …
Yoga to Conquer Self-Doubt
Have you ever walked into a room, and thought, “What was I thinking? I can’t do this!” or “There must be a mistake, I’m not qualified,” or even as simple as “What am I doing here?!?” You’re not alone! We’ve all experienced those moments of self-doubt and feelings of Imposter Syndrome! There are ways to …
Strong, Stable Knees
Knee pain and discomfort affects a lot of us. In fact, about 25% of adults have some form of limitation in terms of mobility or function that impacts quality of life. Yoga can help by strengthening and stretching the major muscles around the knee. The yoga sequence below works the quadriceps for knee extension, hamstrings …