Author Archives: caitlinmarieyoga

The Power of a Deep Breath

There are many things in our day-to-day lives calling out for our attention: phone notifications, advertisements, and traffic signals, to name a few. These demands on our attention want something from us, and they want it now. This means our day is full of things that heighten our stress response. Where are the things thatContinue reading “The Power of a Deep Breath”

Let’s Get Spooky

The leaves are falling, there’s a crispness to the air, and orange gourds fill front stoops – that’s right, it’s spooky season. Halloween and the days preceding it bring to mind memories of traipsing around the school yard in costumes and gallivanting around the neighborhood in search of treats. I have on some years asContinue reading “Let’s Get Spooky”

Yamas and Niyamas Reflection Questions

In the last blog, we went through a brief introduction to the first two limbs of yoga – the yamas and niyamas. If you would like to start thinking about how these ethical principles show up in your life, here are some reflection questions you might ponder or use as journal prompts:  Yamas Niyamas

Yamas and Niyamas

Yoga in the US often focuses on the physical practices of poses, or asana. This is where many (myself included) are first introduced to yoga. While this is a great place to start, yoga has eight limbs, and asana is actually the third limb in this hierarchical structure.  So, what comes before asana? The firstContinue reading “Yamas and Niyamas”

The Six Movements of the Spine

Did you know that our spines are designed to move in six different ways? These six movements are needed, in fact, to keep our spines healthy. While we might move through some of these movements in our day to day activities, such as when we twist around in the car to reach something in theContinue reading “The Six Movements of the Spine”

Finding Time to Practice

Finding time to practice yoga can certainly be a challenge. I am passionate about yoga, have a deep desire to grow my practice as well as share the gift of yoga through teaching, and yet there are times when I just don’t feel motivated to practice. When I find myself struggling to make time toContinue reading “Finding Time to Practice”