Something that is becoming increasingly more accepted as time goes by is this, Yoga is now not just for women. In fact, it is proving to be more beneficial to overall health and function in men. There has always been a stigma surrounding men doing yoga, along with the benefits for men. Some misconceptions are […]
One of the most beautiful teachings within the Yogic texts is the reminder to engage fully with the world around us.It’s easy to become stagnant in our practices/routines and remain within our comforts. And it’s even easier to feel overwhelmed with daily responsibilities/roles in our fast paces lives, forgetting the nature of our essence. Both […]
Just as the Serpent sheds its skin, we too, have the capacity to shed old patterns and ways of being so we can step more fully into our power and purpose. Our yoga practice is one of many gateways into this process of purification. Physically, when we move our bodies into new shapes and forms, […]
There is a difference between transitory (temporary) happiness and genuine (sustained) happiness. Temporary happiness satisfies our cravings momentarily and often leave us desiring more, while genuine happiness fuels our Soul and leave us feeling rejuvenated, more at peace and tapped into sensations that go beyond the physical experience. And the truth is, we all have […]
How are we already through the first week of January already?! It seems like I fell asleep planning my kid’s Halloween costume and woke up in 2020. Sometimes the dates on the calendar seem to fly by and I’m still making plans for the days that just passed, I can’t seem to keep up! I […]
Christmas Spirit & the Pillars of Joy Believer or not, Christmas is upon us and for many it is a source of great angst such as shopping with the masses, budgeting for gifts, stressing over what to wear to the parties, traveling to homes where the reason you go only once a year is because […]
We are on the downhill slide of the year. Days blur together, shopping trips make us groan, and the thought of traffic…don’t even get me started. The end of the year is upon us and with it comes all the “joys” of the holidays. Many of us begin to become overwhelmed with the “what’s next” thought process. […]
As we continue to work our way through the holidays, we sometimes need to be reminded as to all the amazing things that are happening in our life. I’m not just talking about a holiday bonus check at work, the weekend ski trip with the family, or an amazing evening at a holiday concert…I’m talking […]
It’s human nature to focus on the negative. A hundred things can go right in a day, most of which we won’t even notice or realize. Yet one wrong thing happens and we completely lose our minds. We obsess, we beat ourselves up, and we waste precious emotional energy by allowing the negative to take […]
Thanksgiving is almost here! For most of us it means we gather with family, make plates full of delicious food, and count our blessings. Yet, this practice of gratitude is often saved solely for certain times of the year: the holidays. We think about how lucky we are to have our families, friends, good food, […]
