If you’re like me, and most people, then I’m going to go ahead and guess that you started practicing yoga for one, or more of the following reasons: To become more flexible To relieve stress To exercise To heal from a mental or physical injury To just do yoga because you’ve heard “it’s good for […]
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“Keep your eyes on the stars, but keep your feet on the ground.” Welcome to your mini-lesson on one of my favorite topics. Grounding. Grounding is the art of directing our energy downwards towards the legs and feet, and down towards the earth. Grounding keeps us connected to our physical body and to the environment,
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For the past few months, I’ve had the honor of leading Yoga Nidra sessions for Army and Marine Veterans. Now, of course, I love all my students, but this group is quite special and dear to my heart. I love seeing them come into the room, excited to try things out, to lie down on
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Today I’m going to share a very simple, yet powerful sequence with you. One that you can do anytime you feel stressed, anxious, or on a daily or weekly basis to help calm your Nervous System and regulate chronic anxiety and stress. Yes, this sequence is so simple that only one pose is included. And,
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I remember that time when I used to work in New Jersey. I live in Manhattan so the overall commute was about one and a half-hour, on a good traffic day. My commute looked a little something like this. First I walked to the subway station, When I got there, I either sat on the
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If you’ve been in the yoga world for a while, then I’m sure you’ve heard about Alternate Nostril Breathing, a wonderful technique that helps to balance the Nervous System by balancing the left and right nostrils. Now, you may be asking, what do you mean by “balancing the left and right nostrils?” Well, have you
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Did you know that it’s normal to get anxious or stressed from time to time? In fact, getting stressed or anxious can actually be beneficial when we need to stay alert, focused, and energized in cases of emergency and high alert situations. But let’s face it. Most of the time we get stressed about non
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Think about it? What is the one thing you do every morning that sets up your day for success? Is it a healthy breakfast? Mindful journaling? A walk? Exercise? Yoga, meditation? For me, I’m usually good to go with a good cup of coffee, my favorite breathing exercise, and a couple of sun salutations. I’m
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Anxiety and stress are normal part of life. In fact, we should never, EVER attempt to eliminate them completely (I mean, seriously, good luck with that). But here’s another fun fact.. Relaxation can actually NOT exist without stress, and life is certainly not meant to be rainbows 🌈 and unicorns, and good vibes 😇. But
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Ever tried falling asleep during periods of restlessness, worrying, and overall anxiety? How about after scrolling for hours right before bed? Not so easy right? How do I know? Well, not only am I guilty of scrolling through my phone right before bed, but I suffered from chronic anxiety for years. Let’s just say that
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