Strengthen Your Core and Flexibility With Bridge Pose

Strengthen Your Core and Flexibility With Bridge Pose

Bridge Pose, or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana in Sanskrit, is a very accessible pose that offers a variety of significant benefits. Think of it as a prep position for a full wheel, but without the intimidating backbend. Many of us stop at lifting our hips, but there's a deeper experience waiting. This pose can elevate your practice, allowing you to feel both grounded and open. In today’s blog, we’ll discover how to do it.

A Self-Love Practice: Saying "I Love You

A Self-Love Practice: Saying "I Love You

When I was a teenager, my dad took me to a self-help conference. I had no idea what to expect, and the keynote speaker challenged everyone to go to the bathroom during the next break, look in the mirror, and say, "I love you." At the break, I did as she suggested. Standing in front of the mirror, I tried to say those three simple words but couldn't. Instead, I wept, realizing for the first time how difficult it was for me to express love for myself. This profound moment stayed with me…

Unlocking Your Heart: Yoga Mudra Chest Opening Pose with a Strap

Unlocking Your Heart: Yoga Mudra Chest Opening Pose with a Strap

Many who practice yoga testify to its transformative power, appreciating how the physical poses can lead to emotional releases. One pose that stands out for its benefits is Yoga Mudra - a chest opener, which is particularly beneficial for our modern (and often sedentary) lifestyles. This pose is simple, yet profoundly effective with the strap, especially for those who spend a lot of time sitting or working on the computer. By incorporating this pose into your routine, you can experience significant release both physically and emotionally.  Experience the rejuvenation with this quick and easy stretch.  

Embracing the Beauty and Challenge of Dancer Pose

Embracing the Beauty and Challenge of Dancer Pose

Yoga is more than just a series of movements; it’s a journey of self-discovery and a path to inner peace. Today, I want to share a pose that embodies both beauty and challenge: the Dancer Pose, or Natarajasana in Sanskrit. This pose, while elegant and graceful, can also be quite demanding, often causing us to struggle with our balance and alignment (and frankly feel a little awkward). But with a few key points in mind, you can master this pose and experience the serenity it brings.

How to Meditate: Using an Anchor

How to Meditate: Using an Anchor

The last couple of weeks, I’ve been sharing tips for your meditation practice.  Last week, I talked about how it's natural to have thoughts during meditation. This raises an important question: what are we supposed to do with these thoughts?

To live a mindful life, it's essential to take time to meditate, to be still, and to be quiet. But meditation isn't about having no thoughts. Instead, it's about replacing the random thoughts that come into your mind with a specific thought, an anchor.

How to Meditate: Relationship to Your Thoughts

How to Meditate: Relationship to Your Thoughts

Have you ever wondered if you're meditating correctly? In last week’s Mindful Monday blog, I shared how showing up for yourself is the most important part of meditation. And that if you’re showing up to meditate then you are doing it correctly.

This week, I want to explore another challenge with meditation. What do you do with all the thoughts in your head when you get still?

How to Meditate: Showing Up for Yourself

How to Meditate: Showing Up for Yourself

Have you ever wondered if you're meditating correctly? You might have a desire to meditate, and maybe you’ve even tried. But then you wonder, “Am I meditating correctly?” It's a question that often comes up when we sit down to practice meditation. But here's the important thing to acknowledge, if you're making time for yourself, you're doing it right.