An element of Ahimsa is becoming more aware of the words we use. The words we speak affect ourselves and others on many levels. The words we use can either help or hurt. Let’s dig into this a little deeper. The words we use have the capacity to take us down a path we may […]
One of the elements of Ahimsa is not inflicting harm by the thoughts we think. How often do we find ourselves thinking thoughts about ourselves or others that are not in harmony with loving and kind thoughts? In this module of Ahimsa we will be digging deeper into our mind, how our thoughts affect us […]
Yoga is more than just yoga poses pulled together to give us a good workout. Granted, that is the reason most people come to yoga but, it is really the power that comes from each pose that brings people back. Why? Because within each pose we learn more about ourselves. As we settle into each […]
I was reminded recently that as we are all planning our 2018 and all that we want to accomplish, sometimes we lose sight of the current moment. So lost in thought, we don’t even hear the phone ring or someone calling our name. Have you been that engrossed before in something you are doing? We […]
The other day I was informed that a friend, who had asked me to join them on a trip overseas, was no longer going and that it would cost me thousands more for the trip or I would need to find a roommate to go with me. My first response was … Now What? I […]
I was asked this question the other day and it had such an effect on me I in turn shared it with some of my students. When you think of this question, what comes to mind? (Really take a moment and think about it.) For me it was a reminder of being true to myself […]
I was recently reminded of how we each have had various things happen to our body. It is unavoidable; we will all have an injury at one time or have something just not work like it used to. Even with knowing we will each have these times, it can be difficult and sometimes we feel […]
I find it odd why instructors don’t share this. I try to do so in all my beginning classes because this is so common and should not cause embarrassment. Yoga works your internal organs. In doing so, your digestive system is activated every time you forward fold, twist and expand your body. If you had […]
Normally, when I get asked this question it is because someone is doing the pose and they just are not feeling like it feels right. That is normal when starting out with any new pose or new activity. The best way to know if you are doing a pose correctly though is to get into […]