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The Balancing Breath Exercise

July 23, 2017 3 min read

Breath, or pranayama, is one of the most important pillars of a yoga practice. In fact, I would argue to say it’s the most important. Breath moves us through postures and stokes and soothes us. Breath can work to slow down the heart rate, warm up the body, and soothe the mind.

Poses that Flow

July 09, 2017 2 min read

Being in the flow—you know the feeling. Life feels like a yes, everything (or most things) are running smoothly, you’re catching all the green lights, receiving hugs and support from loved ones, you feel an inherent sense of ease. This is “being in the flow.”

Ahimsa: Living in Kindness

June 28, 2017 2 min read

The Yamas and the Niyamas, the first steps on Patanjali's Eight Fold Path of Yoga, are guidelines to living a meaningful and purposeful life. When combined with the steps of recovery, these ethical practices can enhance emotional and spiritual healing to create a greater sense of wellbeing.

Getting Yinny!

May 16, 2017 2 min read

Let’s be honest. The world of yoga is quite vinyasa-centric. Chaturanga after chaturanga, downward dog after downward dog. However, the practice of yin yoga is slowly getting the time in the spotlight that it deserves. Yin yoga is the moon to vinyasa’s sun, the stillness to vinyasa’s movement, the ease to vinyasa’s effort, and literally the yin to vinyasa’s yang.

Relapse Prevention

April 26, 2017 2 min read

How does yoga enhance recovery and prevent relapse? From a yogic perspective, there is the belief that our life experiences, both positive and negative, are logged into the tissues of the body. Our experiences create patterns or grooves called Samskaras, which are embedded not only in our bodies, but in our psyche as well.

Recharge your Vinyasa Practice

April 23, 2017 2 min read

“Warrior one right side, high to low push-up, upward facing dog, downward facing dog, Warrior one left side…” You can likely move through this vinyasa in your sleep if you’ve been practicing yoga for even a short amount of time. Perhaps you’ve been become so accustomed to a particular practice, you know exactly what pose and sequence are next.

Bridge Pose (setu bandhasana)

April 23, 2017 2 min read

Each yoga posture (or asana) offers a valuable meditative and healing quality for the body, mind, and spirit. If you put off your yoga practice because you can’t remember which pose would help you most, consider what it is that most requires refreshment.

Poses that Ground

March 09, 2017 2 min read

Being grounded. Feet on the ground, drawing in solid energy from the earth, standing tall with integrity in your most solid expression. Sounds delightful, doesn’t it? Feeling grounded is paramount to finding stability both on and off your yoga mat.

Yoga, Healing, & Recovery

February 28, 2017 2 min read

Through yoga we all have the power to heal and reclaim our true authenticity. When I first entered into recovery, I was in the midst of a painful divorce and terrified of my unknown future. The addition of yoga to my work in recovery became my refuge and strength as I walked through the profound uncertainty of starting over.

Poses that Build Tapas (heat)

February 12, 2017 2 min read

Do you wonder why most yoga classes, regardless of style, include chair pose, warrior one, and plank? Not only include them, but include MANY of them? Yoga classes are structured with intention, and these poses are intended to warm up the body and build tapas. Tapas translates from Sanskrit as “to heat.”

Try the Hugger Mugger Tapas Original yoga Mat

5 Benefits of Deep Breathing

September 03, 2016 3 min read

Yoga is not only about getting exercise and stretching your muscles, but it's also about your spirit. It's a time when you can slow down, focus, and use long, deep breathing to relax your inner self and your physical being at the same time.

Anxiety in Perimenopause

March 23, 2016 2 min read

One of the most drastic changes the female body undergoes is menopause. Though it's a natural process, it can be quite an ordeal for some women. To complicate matters, this change may take many years and the perimenopause or transition stage can seem like forever.

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