Yoga
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 …
July is perhaps best known as the month we celebrate the birthday of America as a nation. July 4th is a holiday long celebrated as a reminder of our independence as a nation. And so, in keeping with the theme of freedom and independence this month, Ignite’s blog will focus …
We previously talked about how to modify the Sun Salutation A sequence, and today we will explore the many amazing benefits that Sun Salutation A provide to the body. In the previous blog we mentioned how Sun Salutations are a great way to build heat and warm up the body, …
As we’ve now entered the Summer Solstice, we are called to honor the new season by slowing down and reflecting. There are many ways to pause, to slow down, and to reflect. Meditation is one of those ways. And truly it is one of my personal favorites. There are many …
Modifying Sun Salutation A A Sun salutation is a series of poses completed in a sequence thus creating a flow of movement that is coordinated with your breath. Completing multiple sun salutations in a row, helps you to build heat in the body, which is one reason why they are …
Later on this month we will celebrate the Summer Solstice. Historically the summer solstice has been considered a time of new beginnings, a time to celebrate the sun/nature, as well as a time to slow down and reflect on the changes you’ve experienced thus far in the year. And the …
We all have habits…some good and some, well, not so good. And those habits are often so deeply engrained into our everyday lives, into the very fiber of our being, that they can be hard to change. Some can even feel impossible to change. Others may be newly developed habits …
I’m sure you’ve heard that sleep is important. You may even have heard that you should aim for 7-8 hours of sleep each night. But do you know why? Do you know what sleep does for your body and how it can help you, especially during times this like? There’s …