It’s time for a Mindful Minute and I think in these current times we need these moments more than ever….. it’s a must to unplug for some self care!!! * Your body, your mind, and your spirit will thank you immensely for the practice and habit of self care. 🙏🏼💚 * Today we continue with…
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Mindful Minute: Strong, Happy Shoulders Part 2 of 3
You can take the time for a Mindful Minute especially if it’s gonna help your shoulders and neck feel better! • Here’s Part 2 for you to enjoy! Remember to begin with your feet planted on the floor. Sit up as tall as you can and connect your breath with each movement. • The best…
Mindful Minute: Strong, Happy Shoulders Part 1 of 3
It’s Monday and I’ve created a NEW Mindful Minute Series for the Shoulders….Hooray! Check in every Monday through the month of March for a movement action that’s geared towards moving the shoulders in various ways to help release tension in the entire upper body. Yes! that includes the neck too. It’s my goal with Mindful…
4 Steps to Create Your Ideal Chair Yoga Space at Home
Do you ever dream of having a place in your home that you can call your sanctuary? Your private space to seek calm, peace, fulfillment, joy, or anything else you might need on a given day. This can sound like mere crazy talk if you have children, a significant other, or even a roommate that…
Mindful Minute: Keep Your Feet Healthy with These Accessible Moves; Part 4 of 4
It’s Monday…and a MINDFUL MINUTE segment is ready for you to help wrap up 4 weeks of focusing on accessible moves for happier feet!! * Go grab a hand-towel and let’s build some strength, endurance and lubricated joints for our feet! This may be the most challenging of the four segments and there’s nothing wrong…
Mindful Minute: Keep Your Feet Healthy with These Accessible Moves; Part 3 of 4
It’s time for a Mindful Minute and we’re continuing with the feet, part 3/4. * If you’re like me and appreciate the game of tennis, but wasn’t blessed with the quick reflex to get the tennis ball back over the net. You’ll enjoy this practice even more, because you’ll be able to put those extra…
Chair Yoga Practice: Arthritic Toes? Yup, You Can Still Practice Yoga!
I can remember the day when my big toes said no to yoga. All the lunges, low and crescent. All the planks, high and low. All the heel lifts in chair pose and in warrior flow … my toes simple stated, “I can’t take no-mo!” They would swell, ache, and be in pain right at…
Chair Yoga Practice: 5 Benefits of Twisting the Spine, and How Chair Yoga Makes it More Accessible
Let’s face it, when we have a little extra cushion in our midsection the last thing we want to hear the teacher cue during a yoga practice is, “Now let’s take the posture into a twist.” For the five benefits that come with twisting in yoga postures it doesn’t change the fact that it’s challenging…
Mindful Minute: Keep Your Feet Healthy with These Accessible Moves; Part 2 of 4
The best way to keep your feet happy is to give them specific attention on a regular basis. This Mindful Minute coming at you today is Part 2/4 for the FEET. In this practice we’ll focus on a great stretch for the outside and inside of the ankle. It’s a great way to begin the…
Chair Yoga Practice #10: Move Your Shoulders to Increase Strength In Your Upper Back to Keep Your Neck Feeling Good and Happy!!
No matter how we look at bad posture it’s something that inflicts ALL of us! It’s so easy to get a hunch in our upper spine as we get focused on whatever task we have at hand. Unfortunately, we don’t notice our bad posture until the effects impact our body with discomfort. We can get…