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, …
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 …
Raise your hand if you’re a high achiever. Or if you’re constantly making (and checking off) To Do lists. Or if you’ve ever called yourself a perfectionist. Or you stay up late doing “just one more thing.” Or you are afraid of disappointing people so you over-volunteer. If so, I’ve got the perfect thing for …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
Restorative Yoga helps relieve stress and combat the negative effects that stress and anxiety have on our bodies. A restorative yoga practice encourages us to relax, slow our breathing, and focus on the present movement. This shifts us out of fight-or-flight and into a parasympathetic response of rest and digest. Restorative Yoga is a deeply …
What is mindfulness? You’ve probably heard about it over the past few years but what does “mindfulness” and living in the present moment really mean? Mindfulness is all about paying attention and being present. The Mayo Clinic has a great explanation. Mindfulness is when “you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and …
Self-care has gotten a bad wrap lately. It’s more than a spa day or a “me day.” Self-care is ongoing and what keeps us going. In fact, taking care of ourselves through self-care practices builds our self-confidence and makes our daily lives easier. But if it isn’t about face masks and massages, what is self-care? …
