Our bodies require movement, a lot of it, to operate fully. And that's the reason exercise is nearly always listed as beneficial for health issues. But it's not just our joints and muscles that are protected by movement. Did you know that the health of our eyes and thus our vision can be impacted by lack of movement, as well as our digestion? And without movement we just don't FEEL our best each day.
Read MoreYou probably guessed I'm referring to yoga asana practice, or postures. The health benefits of yoga are very real, but sometimes we're enjoying practicing so much we forget about that fact.
Here are some recent studies that helped me to take my practice more seriously:
Read MoreThe antidote to stress is relaxation, and one of the most incredible ways to learn to relax is through restorative yoga. This kind of yoga can help you heal pain, ease fears, and turn off the constant buzzing of anxiety in your brain.
Read MoreSore shoulders or neck after a long week? Here's a quick fix that feels SO good right away!
Find your yoga belt, and in 2 min you'll have a WAY more spacious feeling in your heart ❤️ and more freedom and ease in your neck and shoulders. It's a great way to head into the weekend.
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Read MoreHaving a good solid rhythm in daily life supports health; when we begin to create regular times for simple things like rest, exercise, and meals, our bodies REALLY like that predictability.
As part of the natural world we are governed by pulsation or rhythm, think of it:
our breath moves in and out in a rhythm our hearts beat in rhythm
our cells move waste out and take in nutrients in a regular pulsation
What an intense journey it's been for the last 6 months! Honestly, I was not sure what to expect this fall! I was planning on going into the autumn season teaching my regular courses online, but an idea rose up about a membership and it grew into such a fantastic experience over the summer that I'm BEYOND EXCITED to offer it out to you in September!
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