Most of the yard is covered in 18+ inches of snow right now. The driveway is slick with ice and slush. And yet. And yet I can feel spring in the air. It’s almost like a psychic form of proprioception. I can’t see the flowers and grass yet, but I know they’re waking up. ThereContinue reading “Spring Cleaning for Your Well-being”
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Bringing Progressive Muscle Relaxation into Yoga Classes
In April 2018, I had been teaching yoga for all of three months at the YMCA. Then, I was slowly working on branching out and practicing new things and learning more about the space, and where I fit into it, when I was offered to take on a 2x-a-week class at a nearby chiropractic practice.Continue reading “Bringing Progressive Muscle Relaxation into Yoga Classes”
January Yoga Flow: Back to Basics
January just feels like a time to go back to basics. There can be a lot of focus on making resolutions to better our lives (or as I prefer to do, refine my sankalpa), but sometimes what we really need to is to honestly chill and revisit the places where we’ve become a little complacent.Continue reading “January Yoga Flow: Back to Basics”
Uninspired in the New Year: Seasonal Affective Disorder
A long time ago, I chose to stop treating the demarcation between December 31 and January 1 as a big deal. Partially due to the fact that it is, essentially, a completely arbitrary day. And the other reason is that it felt very triggering for seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for aContinue reading “Uninspired in the New Year: Seasonal Affective Disorder”
“Uncover Your Sankalpa” at YogaFresh (Woodbury, MN)
Coming soon to YogaFresh in Woodbury, Minnesota: my ‘Uncover Your Sankalpa’ workshop on January 15! I previously hosted a weekly yoga nidra practice, and the role of this unique dharma in that practice is close to my heart. I love the idea of tapping into one’s heartfelt desire to become the person they want toContinue reading ““Uncover Your Sankalpa” at YogaFresh (Woodbury, MN)”