In the world of pretty social media it’s so easy to assume that all is perfect in people’s worlds. You can pretend like, “Wow that Ericka has really got it all figured out and her life is simple splendid, no?” When in reality that’s just silly talk and if you pause to think about it…
3 Categories to Support You with Meaningful Healing from Physical Pain
The month of June ushered in the most exciting news that any yoga teacher could receive during their teaching career. The opportunity to be a guest teacher for Yoga International! HECK YES the moment to share The Zestful Movement on a global platform!!!! It also meant a lot of extra physical movement to prepare for…
Practice: NAHI Warrior Flow – Supported
I had the great pleasure of being able to share online Supported Movement with my Teacher @sidmcnairy on his @nahiwellness virtual platform! It was an enjoyable experience. I learned a lot with the kind support of @liz_mcnairy and I will forever be connected to great people. For the next 5 weeks I’ll be sharing with…
Supported Yoga Practice: Find Space to Step Forward and Discover Some Sneaky Core Work Too
Do you find it a struggle to step forward from Down Dog to High Lunge? I mean sometimes it just doesn’t seem possible to place the foot by the hands when they’re that far away from one another, no? There are a few factors that can make it challenging too. Tight hips, tight ankles, fuller…
Supported Yoga Practice: Building Hip Strength and Practice Balance While Being Supported
The hips can become weak overtime from sitting and then we begin to notice the side-effects of tension, pain, weakness that expand from the hips to the low back. So why not build strength in our hips right from the chair that we’re sitting upon daily? I’m here to tell you it’s possible and with…
Supported Yoga Practice: Tension Relief – Flow for the Shoulders
It’s Friday and that means it’s time to go with the flow of things with some supported movement … specifically for your shoulders! • I know you’ve been sitting all week and most likely for longer periods of times than you’re used to as well. • With sitting, comes the slumping, with slumping comes the…
Mindful Minute: Quick Hip Relief Part 2
Hmmmmm, how long have you been sitting today, yesterday, and the day before? ✨ Are you noticing stiffness in your hips? Tightness in the back of your upper legs? Soreness in your low-back? Fatigue in your body and mind? ✨ If you’ve said YES to any of the questions you’re in luck… it’s time for…
Mindful Minute: Quick Hip Relief Part 1
Hello Mindful Minutes! Today it’s all about Hip Relief! This is Part 1 of 2 creating some mobility and extension in the hips, so they can get moments of activity and stretch throughout the seated work day. • You’ll hear me say EXTENSION, and I meant to say FLEXION (brain moments 🙄)… when we sit…
Mindful Minute: Neck Tension? Get Some Relieve NOW with this Two Part Neck Series
Neck Tension is a real thing and it can be accelerated by the posture we have throughout our work day. Then add tension, or stress from day-to-day life and we’ve got a perfect storm for an unhappy neck. The good news is that we can do something before the discomfort turns into chronic pain. Yes,…
Mindful Minute: Relieve Upper Back Tension Quickly
Monday means it’s time for a NEW Mindful Minute … and this one is a bit out of sequence, but I feel it’s relevant for today’s climate. This one was created for @chairworkouts to help relieve tension in the upper back that can come with sitting and daily stress. The best part is you’ll be giving yourself…