Happy DanceLast week, I shared with you the beginning of my journey to becoming a Yoga Therapist. I never really did explain what Yoga Therapy is. I want to share with you an article that came out this week explaining the difference between a yoga class and yoga therapy under the auspices of a Gentle [...]
Here I am on the eve of my departure to Austin, the first leg of my journey to becoming a Yoga Therapist. I am nervous, excited, sad to leave my family, a myriad of emotions. But for now, I must sleep. Here is your short blog of our poses from this week. Enjoy and have [...]
I have been thinking of my next step on my journey to becoming a yoga therapist and how very right this feels. It took me a very long time to make this leap towards becoming a yoga therapist. I always knew that I had therapeutic leanings in my yoga teachings and really didn't know what [...]
I am clenching my what?? Jaw clenching, eyes straining, forehead furrowed. What are we to do? Try these relaxation and strengthening techniques for the face. They can be done any time of the day or right before savasana to deepen your relaxation. Work the muscles with facial yogaThe age-old concept of yoga for the face has [...]
The Restore season is winding down. I can't believe that we have been going strong for 10 months now including the Retreat in December. What no Restorative yoga for two months!!?? Wait, don't fear, we will have our summer retreat at Moyo. Pencil in the date of Sunday, July 26th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The theme [...]
Could it be March already? I think the calendar is lying as 10 inches of snow surrounds our environs and cuddles the earth in its warm snow blanket. Our restorative practice this week included many comforting, anchoring poses. Winter is the season to ground ourselves and return to protection so we can go inward [...]
Have you ever watched the Ted series of talks. I've checked out some of the more "gone viral" ones like the woman who had the stroke and was experiencing it with her right side of the brain or Jillian Pransky's Tedx Talk on Metta Meditation (You Tube) but today I came across this talk on [...]
Fire PittaMore thoughts on Fall and the season of change, the season where we begin to draw inward as the winds sweep us from under our feet. Yes the windy season. Ayurvedically, this season is called Vata. Ayurveda is an ancient science of life aligned with the forces of nature. Ayurveda might treat an illness, [...]
I am playing catch-up on the blog today as I combine our June 10th & June 17th classes in this blog. Now you will have a full slate of poses, breath and inspiration. Enjoy! And as we wind down our Restore series until our return in September, I invite you to visit the blog for [...]
Just when I think Spring has arrived, a wave of non-springlike weather arrives, followed on its heels by a wave of summer/spring weather. Do I mow, do I not mow, do I mulch, do I not mulch, do I plant those newborn vegetables, etc.? Such decisions.... Really, it is not so bad and I go [...]
