Yoga
Change can be hard, especially if it signifies the end of something that we are especially fond of or are extremely comfortable with. And there are countless ways for you to deal with change in your life. One way is to breathe and meditate, both of which help to activate …
Balance is so important yet often overlooked. In essence, balance is about control. If you think a small child first learning to walk, balance is the key to his/her ability to stay on two feet and move about freely. Once we learn to balance our bodies at that young age, …
As we get set to change seasons yet again, we can find ourselves in a place of longing… longing for balance, comfort, and a healthy dose of the familiar. Change can be hard, even the change of the seasons. And given all the change in our world right now, as …
As we continue to explore these ideas of inner peace and wellness this month, it is certainly appropriate to add in a little meditation, don’t you think? Meditation is an opportunity to calm and quiet the mind. It is unrealistic to expect a silent mind when we meditation, but rather …
Savasana is probably the one pose known more by its Sanskrit name, than by its English equivalent. And I would argue understandably so. Savasana sounds relaxing when you say it – its English name, Corpse pose, just sounds a little too morbid for most of us to be able to …
This month in the Ignite blog we are pausing to reflect on peace and wellness. In a previous blog, I talked about the many benefits of yoga, which included many things that can lead to peace and overall wellness. Yoga is perhaps the perfect tool for improving the amount of peace/calm …
According to the Chopra Center, a pioneer in meditation and wellness, meditation is best described as the progressive quieting of the mind. In our normal, everyday consciousness, our mind is filled with an unending flow of thoughts. The thoughts can become so noisy and even overwhelming and stressful. We might …
Earlier this month we talked about how to modify the two versions of Child’s pose (Balasana). Today I want to share some of the benefits that I am sure you experience when doing the poses but may not be cognizant of from an academic standpoint. If you have ever taken …
Perhaps one of the best-known yoga poses aside from Savasana is Child’s pose. It is a restful, comforting pose utilized in pretty much every type of yoga. There are two common versions of Child’s pose – ”regular” Child’s pose and Extended Child’s pose. Personally, I find them each wonderful for …
Yoga in general is good for helping to relieve stress, especially hatha yoga, yin yoga, and restorative yoga. But you don’t always have to go to a yoga class to experience the stress relieving benefits of yoga… you can simply take a few moments at home to enjoy a couple …