Last year in the Blog Blog (the Bending Habit You Want to Cultivate) we outlined the proper method for safe bending. Many times we are exposed to new information and wonder whether it applies to us. An explanatory basis can give us the confidence that what we are doing is safe, effective, and healing. for… Continue reading The Science Behind the Sacral Tilt Forward Bend

You might have heard of this mysterious practice from China called “Qigong” (pronounced chee-gong), but what is it? Qigong is the yoga of China; or, perhaps more accurately, yoga is the qigong of India! Why would that be? Qigong comes from two words – qi, meaning energy, and gong, meaning work or effort. Qigong is therefore literally means… Continue reading An Introduction to Taoist Yoga

I was first introduced to Chair Yoga on February 10, 2007. I remember, because I was in excruciating pain, and I had no choice; I had to sit down. Well, I didn’t exactly sit; I fell. And, it wasn’t exactly a chair; it was a stack of Mexican blankets. Let me explain. I had been… Continue reading Chair Yoga for Everyone

Today, we live in a fast-paced world and rely almost exclusively on others for our food. Grocery stores, warehouse and convenience stores provide commercially grown and prepared, non-perishable, pre-made, pre-packaged foods. These foods can be highly processed with added fats, sugars, preservatives, and chemicals used to increase the shelf life. Even the fresh produce offered… Continue reading Why You Should Grow Your Own Food

As human beings, we have the unique capacity to accept our perceptions as truth. But if we really pay attention, we often learn that our perceptions are, in fact, pretty far off from the truth. Being with what “is” can be painful and our perception of discomfort or pain turns into a story: “I have… Continue reading Perception, Body Dysmorphia and Sensation

How many people do you know that have strained their a couple hours of yard work, going through a big move or simply by picking a piece of paper up off the floor? Most of us know someone who has or have experienced this type of injury ourselves. My goal is to show you that… Continue reading The Bending Habit You Want to Cultivate

Transitions are uprooting in nature, often causing us to feel chaotic or lost. In a sequence of asanas when we move from posture to posture, it is easy to get caught up in attachment to the pose we are leaving or become anxious about what comes next. Often our instinct is to run away, or… Continue reading Slow Down and Breathe: 8 Transitional Yoga Poses You Have Been Rushing Through

I find myself sitting here, racking my brain in an attempt to write a clever blog post, but my brain is recounting the fight I just had with my husband about not having enough space in our kitchen (my kitchen is fairly spacious – it was absurd) and putting my screaming toddler down for a… Continue reading Equanimity and Grace Under Pressure

What if I told you that with a few simple adjustments to meals, your food can not only taste better, be gentler on your system, but also help you feel full and nourished faster? These minor changes also lead to saving money on groceries and feeling healthier. It’s true and it’s easy. Here’s the deal.… Continue reading Mealtime Mindfulness