My apologies for the absence our world has been chaotic as of late! Middle school football, preschool field trips, hubby working insane amounts of overtime, and I have been prepping to finish out the year for the studio! Onward to Limb 5 – pratyahara! Pratyahara is the practice of withdrawing the senses from the outside […]
The fourth limb of yoga is pranayama, or control of breath. Why is breath control important to mind-body balance? We all know the feeling – when we feel anxious or panicked, all we can think about is the stressful situation. Our heart rate goes up, our muscles become tense, and in most cases, our breathing […]
The first of the eight limbs of yoga is the yamas. The yamas are the physical restraints or ethical guidelines for embarking upon the yogic path. I want to make something clear. The yamas (really, all 8 limbs for that matter) are to be taken as guiding principles. The truth is, it is very difficult […]
Before my teacher training, yoga poses were so important to me. Power flows, and Bikram poses were what I focused on the most. All I cared about what “mastering” different arm balances. But I wasn’t carrying yoga off the mat. I wasn’t pushing myself past the four restricted corners of the mat. I still became upset […]
How can I learn to meditate? It’s a question that I get asked over and over. I’ve learned that replying with, “ It’s easy!”, is not the answer anyone is looking for. Many of people find meditation incredibly difficult. Sitting, breathing… waiting? What is it all for, anyway? We read articles and watch documentaries on […]
One Breath at a Time We’ve all had that experience post-yoga where we think: okay, I can do this—I can take on the world. I can start my day now or even my week—heck—maybe even the rest of my life feeling this way. Try your best screaming children, stressful traffic jams, running-late-agains, racing mind, long […]
Inspired action is one of my favorite concepts. Inspiration moves us to act on ideas with passion and enthusiasm. Inspiration takes our work to the next level, keeps us moving forward, and ultimately, inspiration helps to make our creative visions real. One of the most harmful ideas about inspiration to come out of self-development is […]
