Yoga
Savasana, or corpse pose, is the final relaxation portion of a yoga class. It is designed to allow the body to absorb the benefits of the yoga practice that was just completed. Literally it is meant to allow time for the ego to die (hence corpse pose) and for a …
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 …
Batch Cooking Workshop (Virtual)Saturday, August 14th, 2021 Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Cost: Free to Members; $15 single class pass for non-members Batch cooking is a great time saving way to make healthy meals readily available for you and your family even on your busiest of weeks. And batch cooking can …
As we mentioned in the monthly focus blog, a major part of our overall wellness is how we take care of ourselves. Self-care is quite the buzz word these days, but there is much more to it than just getting a massage or soaking in a hot bath. While those …
Earlier this month we talked about ways to modify Reclining Bound Angle, a wonderful restorative pose that can help you chill out and relieve stress. But this pose does so much more than just offer us relief from stress. Here are twelve other ways this pose benefits us: Stretches the …
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 …
One of the most relaxing things we can do is lay down, feel the connection to ground beneath us, and breathe. This is amplified if we can do it outside, connecting to the earth itself. Reclining Bound Angle pose (Supta Baddha Konasana) is a wonderful to do just that. To …
Poses to Release Stress From the Body Did you know yoga helps the body to reduce stress? Chances are, if you have ever taken a yoga class, you have experienced one or more of these stress reducing benefits that yoga provides: Calms the mind Relaxes the body Stretches your muscles …
Everyone feels the hectic pace of life these days. At work, at home, and all around us, we are constantly bombarded with information, decisions, and general “noise”. We are expected to continually go and keep up with the crazy pace of life, which of course adds tremendously to our stress …