After a long day at a desk, on our feet or in a car, our bodies may start to complain with stiffness and tension. To go to bed that way can make for a very frustrating, restless night of sleep. Here are just a few gentle stretches that you can do before you head to [...]
Happy New Year! As “exercise more” and “be less stressed” top many New Year’s resolution lists, yoga can be a great solution to both — yoga helps us increase strength and flexibility and helps to relieve stress. However, as yoga has become more and more mainstream, it can appear to be a daunting and intimidating task [...]
I’m not sure about you, but I’m definitely ready for spring or at least a springlike day once in a while. For those of you planning spring break or work trips, here are some yoga tips that travel with you. Before you go: Try to do a mini-class at home – even if it’s just breathing, some flowing [...]
As I sit in my home office, “iced in” with a winter wonderland outside my window and yoga classes cancelled, I thought it might be helpful to offer a simple yoga practice that you can do at home. Maybe you’re too busy to make it to your class or if you’re in the Midwest, your yoga class [...]
I teach two types of yoga – Demystified Yoga(TM) and Christian Yoga. When I first began teaching yoga and wanting to offer these two complementary, yet different classes, I worried that this would be confusing to my clients and potential clients. Will they think I’m duplicitous in my teaching? A very wise friend offered me [...]
I just wrapped up my six week kids yoga session last week, and thought I would share some ideas for all the parents out there needing constructive, active things to do with their kiddos over the holidays. My class consisted of 3-6 year olds, but these would be good for older kids as well. [This [...]
Even with the best intentions and habits, we can wake up from a night’s sleep feeling sore & stiff. Perhaps, it’s an old pillow we need to say goodbye to, or sleep positions that if we were awake, we would never hold for 8 hours. Whatever the case, here are 5 stretches that you can [...]
This is a great stretch to do a couple of times during your workday and definitely when you get home. It’s a modification of downward dog – getting the benefit of lengthening the spine and stretching the back; without needing to get down on the floor in the middle of your office or cubicle. 1. [...]
Feeling a little shorter and stiffer at the end of a workday because of all that slouching over spreadsheets and emails? Because many of us sit for 8 or more hours a day with less than ideal posture, our workday can take its toll on our bodies, leaving us with stiff necks and shoulders, achy low [...]
You feel so calm and relaxed after your favorite yoga class you begin to wonder, how can I do yoga more than once/twice a week? For many of us, committing to yoga classes 3+ times a week isn’t very practical balancing work, home and everything else. So that brings us to a home practice. Common responses [...]
