Many people turn to yoga when feeling anxious or stressed out. Mindfully moving through the poses can quiet our mental chatter, relieve stress, and boost our overall mood. Yoga relieves stress. There are so many places stress can creep into our lives. There are big ones like a long-term project at work or school, navigating …
Regularly practicing yoga helps us in many ways. Physically, it increases flexibility and improves posture, which can help us emotionally too. Yoga helps relieve stress and anxiety. A regular yoga practice helps improve focus and instills clarity of mind. All these benefits compound to give us a greater sense of empowerment, which naturally increases our …
I roll out my yoga mat every day because I like the ritual of it. It makes it special. This simple yoga mat ritual makes my practice a little more sacred. I don’t leave my yoga mat out. I know a lot of people who do and love it. The most common reason I hear …
A new year usually brings new year’s resolutions. And without proper planning, new year’s resolutions often bring about disappointment. This year let’s not set ourselves up for disappointment. Instead of thinking about a “new year, a new you,” this year let’s focus on a new year and a new outlook. How can you change your …
What are you thankful for? No, really! Pause here and think about it. What are you grateful for right now? Think about it. It will help. Gratitude makes you feel better. Seriously! Even when we can’t think of anything we are thankful for, when we stop and ask ourselves our brain chemistry changes. Let me …
Anxiety and stress seem to be everywhere in our society these days. Lucky for us, we can find relief from anxiety on our yoga mats! More than 18 percent of all adults in the United States are affected by some sort of anxiety disorder. Anxiety can manifest in many different forms. It can be as …
If you’ve taken one of my yoga classes, you probably already know how much I love twists! And if you haven’t, why not? Seriously, though. Do you know why I usually start and end each class with them? Do you know any of the benefits of yoga twists? Twists have tons of mental and physical …
Ready to practice yoga at home? Woohoo! That’s the first step. And what a beautiful first step it is. I don’t know where I’d be without my home practice. It’s a date with myself that I don’t want to miss. Even a quick little 15 minutes on my mat, can really shift my mental state. …
