Explore How to Be in the Body

Noticing the Experience Contemporary neuroscience research reveals that our sense of wholeness in anchored in the body.  As self-awareness increases, the ability to perceive physical sensations and connect them to emotions in the body increases. The capacity to notice...

Why Yoga Is For Absolutely Everyone

Yoga Doesn’t Require Flexibility Yoga doesn’t require that you get into seemingly impossible positions, such as with your foot behind your ear. The only flexibility you need is flexibility of mind. Simply let go of preconceived notions and open yourself to...

A 5-Minute Meditation for When We Are on the Run

No Excuses!  Do you ever feel you do not have time to practice mindfulness meditation? Is your day too busy? No problem! There are countless opportunities throughout everyone’s day to practice “mini-mindfulness” and reap the benefits: Standing in a checkout line...

Similarities of Yoga and 12 Step Recovery

Spiritual Connection All three aspects of a person – mind, body and spirit, become clear and strong when practicing yoga, mindfulness and breathing techniques. The success of 12 Step recovery programs, of which there are many, is due to spiritual purification...

5 Steps to Live From a Grounded Place

Simple Yet Powerful The acronym BRFWA (Breathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, Allow) comes from the Kripalu style of yoga, and it has taught me how to live from a grounded place. Through these five words, I bring what I discover about myself while on my yoga mat to my daily...