Yoga
Letting Go in 2015
As the new year approaches, it is easy to get caught up in the typical “resolution” lists that we all have fun with. Whether it is weight, exercise, smoking or some other vice, many of us tend to set some goals for the new year and strive to achieve them (at least for a couple…
Read MoreSeasonal De-Stressing
I love Christmas. I’m one of those people who is unafraid to say those scary words “Merry Christmas” as well. I also recognize that this can be a (more) stressful time of the year for lots of folks. Of course, a massage will do wonders for your mental well-being and yoga is well known as…
Read MoreReconnect With Yourself
OK, so I know that sounds a little hokey, but hear me out. We talked, last week, about being “present” and this week I’d like to take this a step further and really dig into the process of re-connecting and more fully understanding ourselves. You knew the first thing I would encourage you to do…
Read MoreBe Here… Now.
I promise not to go all “Today is a present” on you. The truth is, we can all (almost always) use a reminder to be more present. The book The Power of Now is a fantastic writing on being present. Essentially the objective is to not be so caught up in what is going to…
Read More4 (of the many) Reasons Yoga Is Awesome!
Biased? Yes. Believer? Yes. As many of you are aware I teach yoga in Lincoln NH among the many other busy parts of my life. Yoga has taught me countless lessons and has brought me as many benefits both physically and emotionally. While many of the benefits of yoga are, in fact, physical there are…
Read MoreBuilding Better Balance
I believe balance is an important part of our everyday lives. Heck, I even put the word in the name of my business! We hear the benefits of balance lauded in many different facets of our lives. Moderation in most things and a healthy variety of interests can be a good foundation for contentment. Of…
Read MoreYoga Doesn’t Have to be Hard
I overheard a conversation at the coffee shop last week that sort of bothered me. The gist of it was that yoga was “really hard”. In general, I don’t disagree that yoga can be a lot of things to a lot of people, but one thing it should not be for you is “hard”. Yes,…
Read MoreGet Back To The Mat
I’ll admit. As a yoga instructor I want everyone to be doing yoga. Of course I want you to be present at one of my yoga classes in Lincoln NH, but in general I want you to be doing yoga. I understand and educate folks on the benefits of yoga as well as overall health…
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn From Smokers
No seriously! OK, I know the title is a bit of an attention grabber, but it will make sense, I promise. The goal is to obtain a little inner peace. Granted, the kids are on their way back to school and the house is about to become a little more quiet, but we can all…
Read MoreKeeping Kids Kool with Yoga!
I love most of the stuff that comes out of Elephant Journal!! This article is just great and gives us some fantastic ideas to get kids introduced to the basics of yoga while keeping it light and fun! Special thanks to Rachel Glowacki for this one!! _____________ Keep cool this summer with kid-friendly yoga activities! In…
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