You are by far the best teacher on the internet. You understand the body, and you are crystal clear. You have a great gift!
G. Marulloi
Many of us have tight hips. In fact, one of the most common requests I get in my Yin Yoga classes is for poses to help with tight hips. This tightness in our hips is often caused by the amount of time we spend sitting in chairs. Read More “Yin Yoga For Tight Hips”
If you are new to the practice of Yin Yoga. I recommend starting with my post, Yin Yoga For Beginners.
This is an intermediate practice so previous Yin Yoga experience is recommended.
Most of us spend a fair bit of time seated and unaware of our posture. Read More “Yin Yoga For An Open Heart (a practice video)”
If you like me are more of a night owl than a morning person, I get it!
Even as a child, I never bounced out of bed before 10 a.m. I have always been a sleepyhead. It’s always been a moan and a groan while pushing snooze to go back to my dream state. Read More “Yoga For Sleepyheads (with video practice)”
If you are new to the practice of Yin Yoga check out my Yin Yoga for Beginners Post.
Often times people think that Yin Yoga is for the lower body. And it’s true if you look at most of the Yin Yoga books there is very little for the upper body. Read More “Yin Yoga For Your Neck and Shoulders”
I have noticed a lot of confusion with both students and even teachers as to what Restorative Yoga is and what it isn’t. Often people think as soon a Yoga bolster comes off the props shelf that suddenly we are practicing Restorative Yoga and that just not the case.
Although Restorative Yoga does rely heavily on Yoga props, many styles of Yoga use props to make Yoga more accessible to a variety of bodies in any style of Yoga. Read More “What is Restorative Yoga?”
Yin Yoga has been growing in popularity over the last several years. Some say ‘Yin is In’ or ‘Yin is The New Black’.
I fell in love with Yin Yoga in 2007 when I attended a Yin Yoga workshop taught by Paul Grilley. Read More “Yin Yoga For Beginners”
Note: This post is the first in a series of posts I am creating called Yoga for Anxious Times. This series is designed to give you simple and short practices to help you ground, center and rest in times where you are feeling anxious. You will be able to find more in the series by typing Yoga For Anxious Times in the search bar. Read More “Yoga For Anxious Times – Deep Rest A Guided Relaxation”
Spring Is Hands Down My Absolute Favorite Time Of Year!
From a Chinese Medicine Perspective, Spring has These Qualities:
The Element of wood
The associated organs are the Liver and Gallbladder
It’s the time of year for cleaning, clearing and, purging
Clarity of vision/goals
A sense of direction and purpose
Harmony and the smooth flow of Qi
After resting in the winter and water element, the energy of the wood element bursts forward. Read More “Yin Yoga For Spring- With Practice Video”
One year ago, I took on a Buy Nothing For a Year challenge inspired by Buy Nothing Day which was founded in Vancouver by artist Ted Dave in September of 1992. It was then promoted by Ad Busters magazine. For the first four years, it was observed.
Eventually, Buy Nothing Day made it’s way to being recognized on the Friday after American Thanksgiving (the day is infamously known as Black Friday). Read More “Buy Nothing for Year Challenge …. did I make it?”
I often get requests for recommendations for Yin Yoga Music both from my students and teachers.
I don’t always use music in my home practice but, I tend to when IÂ teach.
Most of the locations I teach at are quite urban there may be a fair bit of external noise that can be distracting, so I find adding a little music can create an ambiance and a container for practice. Read More “Music for Yin Yoga”