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”

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”