Flow with Change: A Yoga Sequence
As humans evolved, certainty and consistency came to mean safety. Conversely, a lack of those things came to set off alarm bells and preparations to fight, flee, or freeze, on biological, physical, and psychological levels. Arguably, few other periods in
Wellbeing: What It Is and How to Create It
Only when something has gone do we appreciate what was lost. Or maybe something has been unavailable for so long that we no longer notice its absence, but are still left wanting. Maybe we’re fighting an illness and reminiscing about
Cauliflower Tikka Masala
If there was ever a dish to convince people that plant-based food can be full of flavor and satisfying, too, this is it! The perfectly seasoned cauliflower combines with healing spices and a bold, creamy sauce that will leave you
Keep Your Spine Healthy in Forward Bending Yoga Poses - Best Ways to Use a Yoga Strap
The first time I encountered yoga props was way back in 1982. I’d been practicing asana for about six months when I joined an Iyengar-based class. The props were rather crude back then. We used discontinued carpet samples instead of
7 Variations of Yoga's Side Plank to Build Shoulder and Core Strength
Vasisthasana, or Side Plank, is an especially challenging asana. It takes the challenge of Plank Pose (Phalakasana) and literally turns it on its side, offering support from only one arm, one leg, and one side of the core. But because
Yoga's Health Benefits: Studies Suggest Yoga Can Help Calm Inflammation
“Inflammation”––most of you have heard this term that is being used by health care practitioners for all kinds of health conditions. Inflammation appears to be an underlying component in many health conditions including: Acid reflux Crohn’s disease Irritable bowel syndrome
Keep Moving: 5 Yoga Poses for a Happy Pregnancy
Yesterday afternoon, I met my team of pelvic physical therapists at the office for some photo and video time. Our model? Dr. Kellie, who is about to have her last week with us in the clinic before leaving on maternity
Book Review: If I'm So Spiritual, Why Am I Still So Anxious?
As a yoga teacher, I have had students say they aspire to be more like me. What they mean is the calm, peaceful, stress-free yogi they see when I am on the mat. However, I quickly remind them there are
Protect Your Low Back in Plank to Chaturanga Transitions: How to Keep Your Pelvis Neutral (and Why it Matters)
The common transition from Plank to Chaturanga Dandasana (Yogic Push-Up) to Up Dog is challenging. For many, these transitional movements can create lower back strain if the pelvis is misaligned and the core is not engaged. So let’s examine the
Yoga for Beginners: Develop Your Breath to Transform Your Asana Practice
I was chatting to someone recently and she commented to me, "I've been to all these yoga classes, but I'm just not clear about the breathing." So I wanted to write this article in order to give you a few
Uplift Your Yoga Practice by Grounding Down
Words are important, and what we say when we teach matters. So kudos to yoga teacher and blogger Michelle Myhre, who wrote a thoughtful essay in Elephant Journal on cleaning up the language of yoga teaching by getting rid of
What Could Post-COVID Yoga Look Like?
Recent research has revealed that over the course of millions of years, five different animals have separately evolved into crabs. Yes, you read that right, five different kinds of animals went through their own evolution and all ended up like
Energy and Calm: A Yoga Sequence for Changing Seasons
Let’s be honest. Winter hasn't been easy on our bodies, minds, and spirits. The holidays can leave us sluggish from too much rich food, our adrenaline depleted from packed schedules, and though there’s much joy in the air, we grieve those
5 Ways to Increase Brain Power
Being super smart is one of those status things that many wish for, if not for themselves, at least for their kids. After all, smart people often make more money, get more recognition, have more power, and win more admiration
Yoga: A Lifeline in Challenging Times
I don’t know about you, but I kinda feel like I’ve been holding my breath since last March. I finally exhaled in mid-November I was surprised by what happened next. I thought I was humming along just-fine-thank-you-very-much but what I