Savasana for the WIN! (Because science said so.)
Dead body pose: Stillness… Relaxation… Restoration… Receiving… The words go on and on to describe this delicious part of our yoga practice. For most yogis, Savasana can be made to ‘seem easy,’ yet is often the most difficult to execute. The mind wanders, the fidgets start the breath changes, all making it hard to surrender.…
Read MoreAdapting to Change: 5 Tips to Ease the Ebbs & Flows
Few things are certain, and the need to adapt to change is one of them. We are all, in our own way, adapting to change constantly, and right now, we are all collectively adapting to stay-at-home orders. And as these orders are lifted, we will all be adapting to leaving our homes. If change is…
Read MoreI’m not ‘Sheltering-in-place.’ I’m having an epic staycation!
So, I’ve been thinking about traveling a lot lately. Travel, remember THAT? I’ve been ‘home’ in Austin since mid-February. I’m not supposed to be here right now; this “thing’ that we’re going through (TOGETHER!) has forced me to cancel a few trips. My suitcases are clean and packed away in their protective bags; I finally…
Read More6 Parallels Between Recovery and Yoga: Trudging is a Good Thing, Right?
“One day at a time” is a phrase you may have heard before. In the world of Recovery, this idea is the cornerstone of maintaining long-term Sobriety. When I think of staying sober for the rest of my life; through weddings, funerals and Tuesdays; it often feels like too much. Too hard, too long, too…
Read MoreThe Heat is On: Ujayi Pranayama Breathing
Missing the Hot Yoga Room? Try Ujayi Breathing I don’t know about you, but I have had the opportunity to spend a lot more time outside lately. Thanks to my better half, we got the yoga shed running, a garden planted, and the hammock set up. It’s a regular paradise in the backyard these days. …
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