HelloReader, I have a question for you. How strong is your personal yoga practice? And what obstacles do you face in trying to be consistent? To reap the full benefits of a yoga practice, it requires devotion. Not just showing up to a weekly class, but also engaging in a personal practice. A personal practice gives us the opportunity to breathe, compress, expand, and open so we can remember and reinforce our inner journey and the expression of our spiritual body. With ongoing devotion to...
10 months ago • 1 min read
HelloReader, Ever notice how relative time is? From one perspective a year is not a very long time, from another perspective a year is a long time. The year of recovery after hurricane Helene seems like a long time. For me personally the last time I was able to fully dedicate myself to sharing my skills and gifts with you, my greater Yoga community, was August 2024 pre- Helene, which seems like a long time ago. Since August 2024, I have been involved in clearing, recycling, and passing on...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Greetings Reader, Do you struggle with recurring back pain in spite of your best efforts? Ever notice how an area that used to bother you for only a day now lasts all week? Does your yoga practice sometimes aggravate your back pain? Are you ready to discover the missing keys to find relief? The good news is that research shows that 80% of people with back pain get relief from yoga. However practicing yoga without a back care perspective can actually lead to injury. And with so many different...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Greetings Reader, As we age, our approach to healing and wellness deepens. For those over 50 seeking a meaningful path toward a pain-free life, I've tailored a program just for you. Mind/Body Guide to Yoga Back Care Beyond 50 is designed to introduce you to the therapeutic power of yoga, guiding you to harmony between your physical and spiritual selves. This isn't just any yoga series. It's a journey into understanding your back, unlocking pain relief, and enhancing your overall function...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
Greetings Reader, In every great world tradition cultures honor the coming of Spring with purification rights. What does purification mean to you? Purification most often begins with the physical body, including techniques of bathing, and various fasting disciplines, such as no animal products for 40 days, or no food from sunrise to sunset. If you prescribe to natural healing techniques, you may choose to eat only fruits and vegetables for a week to give your organ systems a chance to cleanse...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Greetings Reader, Has your yoga practice lost its 'spark'? Do you listen to the voice in your head and not hear anything new? Maybe you make up poses to relieve your discomfort wondering if they are truly helpful? If you are like many of my students you know you need yoga to manage your stress, mind and body, but you're just not clear about how to get the results you long for. Which is why I am offering a new 12 week transformative live online course called – Yoga Mastery: Vibrant After 50....
almost 5 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Ever noticed the tendency to try to get really organized before going on a long trip? I certainly LOVE seeing each of you in either my zoom classes or in-person classes. Yet when I decide to go away for a while, I wonder if you keep up your practice on your own? While learning to practice yoga at home is challenging especially with all the other tasks and duties vying for our attention, regular practice does offer the best long term benefits. There was a study done in 2012 of...
almost 5 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Have you ever stopped to notice the never ending narrative in your head? If you study and practice yoga, you probably have. When you notice your thoughts, what are they? Are you thinking about the past, are you filled with worrisome thoughts about the future? Perhaps you notice judgemental thoughts about others or toward your own self. How many of your thoughts are based in fear? And how do they make you feel inside? Just recently I was reading a yoga book published in 1998...
about 5 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Because we are human beings moving through time in classroom Earth, there seems to be no end to the situations or conditions that bring forth within us the desire and /or need for healing. According to the research work of the HeartMath Institute (Yoda Inside Yoga: Blog Post), how we deal with stress makes a big difference in our physical and mental health. Their research has shown that the human heart discriminates and makes decisions about people, places, and things before...
about 5 years ago • 1 min read