Yoga
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 …
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 …
Did you know there are over 20 muscles that cross the hip area? That’s a lot of muscles that get tight, and need stretched out, due to our very sedentary lifestyle/habits. But beyond just needing to stretch out all those muscles, why are hip openers so good for us? What …
Life has a way of throwing us curve balls. So, it is important to find ways to stay grounded in the midst of our daily chaos. Maintaining a sense of being grounded helps with stress and anxiety reduction. It can also help us keep our emotions in check, so we …
In English we use the word love to describe feelings toward a variety of people, things, and situations. For example: I love my spouse. I love my parents. I love my friends. I love yoga. I love chocolate. I love to travel. And yet if you really think about the …
We always hear about how we should be of service, help others, give our time, our money, and/or our talents because it feels good to do so. And if you have ever done any of those things you know there is some truth to that argument. But there is so …
Giving depends on receiving. Simply put, I cannot give unless there is someone to receive what I have to give. It is a balance… much like inhaling and exhaling. They go work together to create something bigger than their individual parts. One without the other just doesn’t really work. So …
Generally speaking, when you practice gratitude on a regular basis you tend to have much more of an optimistic, upbeat outlook on life. You exude a positive energy, are more open, calm, and accepting. You often can see the bigger picture and keep things in a more manageable perspective. Simply …
Those of us who practice yoga regularly know that yoga does a lot of wonderful things for the body, and when it comes to breast health specifically, yoga provides many important benefits. For example: Heart opening poses and twists improve/increase circulation in the chest and lymphatic system, thus improving immune …
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, …