In my former life (before I became a Yoga Therapist), I was a hair color specialist. Because of this, I had my arms lifted on and off all day, so to say I know something about tight shoulders might be an understatement.
I have made a habit of collecting poses and tricks that relieve tight shoulders. Read More “Shoulders Tight? – Sundial Pose”
A few years ago embarked on a big challenge….I committed to buying ‘noThing’ for a year.
I know. To most people, this sounds crazy, or at least most of the people I mentioned my plan to. They’ve said, “What about food, skincare, makeup?”
Don’t worry, I’ll address all of those obvious questions below. Read More “Buy Nothing Day … Or Buy Nothing Year”
Sciatica is a bit tricky and can be persistent. In all my years of teaching Back Pain Yoga, I have found more than anything else that Sciatica is often used as a blanket term, which students cover a range of symptoms they may have. So, if you think you may have Sciatica, please see a health professional to get a proper diagnosis. Read More “Sciatica? Get Relief!”
I’m not gonna lie, very few people like stretching their hip flexors, yet it’s commonly requested in my classes. This is likely because of our increased time spent sitting in chairs.
Spending hours a day sitting in chairs can cause, over time, a whole host of problems, the least of which can be back pain. Read More “Tight Hip Flexors? Lunges To The Rescue!”
Tight back muscles are pretty common in my students, and most often this is because of our lifestyle. Sitting at desks, driving, and even most household chores require a sort of stooped forward posture. This can cause some chronic tightness in the muscles of the back.
Releasing these muscles in Yoga can be a bit tricky. Read More “Tight Back Muscles? Noodles To The Rescue.”
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