It’s like a buzz word. But WHAT is it really? Why would you want to meditate? A decade ago meditation to me felt like a prison in which I HAD to produce some kind of amazing thought, reaction, or peace and solitude in my mind. The idea of sitting and doing nothing except trying not to think about something had me …
Goal Setting: Chore or Pleasure?
Goal setting is a favorite past-time of mine. Hold on. Before you go bizerk and check out…stay with me for a paragraph or two. For some folks the word “goal” is a four letter word. Perhaps you – like some members of my family – would rather shovel snow, clean out the junk drawer, or do the dishes than sit …
Restorative Yoga: Why Restore?
In “Yoga for Wellness”, Gary Kraftsow describes Yoga Therapy (Yoga Cikitsa) as: “a remedial tradition, founded on a recognition that our physical condition, emotional states, attitudes, dietary and behavioral patterns, lifestyle and personal associations, and the environment in which we live and work are all intimately linked to each other and to the state of our health.” We live in …
Yoga Helps Improve Focus and Mental Clarity
Yoga Tip: Use balancing postures to sharpen your focus and mental clarity. An article I recently read struck a chord with me. It pointed out how our mind is one of the resources we rely on most to navigate our life and possibly the one we take most for granted. “If you think about it you’ll realize that it’s true. …
Five Tips for a Healthy Low Back
This season can be hard on the low back…especially if you don’t have a snow blower. I’ve already shoveled more snow this year than all of last year combined. Utah is having a stellar snow year! If your low back is irritated and inflamed, here are some timely tips to keep your back feeling strong and healthy. Maintain equivalency. In …
Inversions and Menstruation – What is Safe?
A simple Google search will tell you that a lot of literature has been written about whether or not women should do inversions in her yoga practice when she is menstruating. There is a widely-held concern that engaging in inversions while menstruating may cause retrograde flow and lead to endometriosis, though there is no concrete evidence that inversions during menstruation …
Top 5 Life-Affirming Practices
I’m here in St. George at the Huntsman Senior Games supporting my man in his quest to be the fastest biker over 50 competing against top cyclists in the state of Utah and from around the country. He’s pretty darn fast! How does he do it? Single minded focus and great determination. He has what I call self-discipline (see definition …
Are You Falling For Inversions Yet? Part 1
Part 1: Inversions bring on whole new perspective! If you find yourself falling out of inversions more than you are falling IN LOVE with inversions, you’re definitely not alone! I’ve coached hundreds of students through headstands, handstands, and shoulder stands to where I understand some of the common pit “falls” of inversions and am here to help. Before you get …
Spring Detox: De-Junk the Trunk
Just as a closet can collect clutter…our bodies hang on to baggage. They need a cleanse. Join me in my yoga classes this month as we concentrate on breathing techniques, hip openers and twists to cleanse and rejuvenate. The results are ENERGIZING!! In getting rid of the junk we can make room for healthy practices. Even the smallest change can bring …
Clear the Clutter, Clear Your Mind, Manifest Your Dreams…
Four out of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga are directly related to meditation and the remaining four are supporting elements. This isn’t by coincidence! When our minds are constantly cluttered with monkey mind jargon it’s nearly impossible to create focused forward momentum. Instead we get stuck in the “doing” or “having things a certain way”, and “in a certain order” mentality. …
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