If we can’t take a moment to thank our feet daily, then are really embracing self care? No worries, because I have a Mindful Minute for you! The next 4 weeks I’ll be sharing with you simple moves that will help bring awareness to your feet and how their mobility impacts the entire low body….
Chair Yoga Practice #9 – Yoga and Digestion? Simple Yoga Postures and Techniques That Bring Benefits to Your Digestive System
Digestion and Yoga are not always discussed during a traditional yoga practice, but when the focus of yoga becomes digestion some basic postures can be a great aid for better digestion. Digestion is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, and not for all the warm fuzzy feelings either. I’m going to…
Mindful Minute – Relieve Neck Tension with Two Steps in One Minute
Did someone say I need a mindful minute? Well, here is one to help relive neck tension with two steps to get your neck feeling better! If neck discomfort is a reoccurring issue for you, this was created with you in mind! Neck tension can be common, because we’ve all experienced the moments of letting…
Mindful Minute – Better Posture with One Simple Cue, Shoulders Over Hips
This is a segment I’ve been wanting to create for awhile now and today is the day to put it into action … here it is my first Mindful Minute segment … YAY! There are so many options supporting the goal of wellness that it can become overwhelming. especially, if we haven’t been active for…
Chair Yoga Q&A #4 – If the Chair is a Prop, Why Do I Need More Props to Practice Yoga?
The practice of Chair Yoga makes it clear that a prop will be used during practice, because it states chair right in its name. Yes, the chair is definitely a prop that can help to make yoga more accessible to more bodies, and that’s what gets me pumped to share this practice with anyone that’s…
3, 2, 1 Let’s Do This! Chair Yoga with Ericka, it’s Happening TODAY!!!
Hello! The day I’ve been chatting about has actually arrived and a new journey of sharing my passion for movement, my curiosity about what living a purposeful life looks like after raising my children, along with my desire to empower others in their wellness/midlife journey! Movement has forever been my passion, and not just exercise,…
Chair Yoga Q&A #3 – Can Balance Postures Be Practiced on the Chair?
One of my favorite questions is, how can balancing postures be practiced on the chair? I know it doesn’t seem practical, yet I’m here to tell you it’s also possible! One of the absolute requirements of Chair Yoga practice is to stop thinking about what a pose is supposed to look like. Instead, begin to…
Chair Yoga Practice #8 – Move Your Spine and Greatly Impact Your Sense of Well-Being
As a young child, have you ever had anyone tell you, sit up straight? I know my father was almost a tyrant about posture, yet he never really explained why I should sit up straight. Luckily for you I have a genuine curiosity about the human body, and how movement can make us feel. In…
Chair Yoga Practice #7 – 12 minute Chair Yoga Practice to get Your Morning Started Off Right
You have my husband, Chuck, to thank for this one, because I’m not the early riser in our marriage. He asked me to create a Chair Yoga morning routine that could get him up and going, so he could start his day feeling good! Chuck has a demanding job, that has him traveling often and…
Chair Yoga Practice #6 – Three Accessible Moves to Strengthen Your Booty and Protect Your Lower Back
How many times have you thought to yourself, if I strengthen my buttocks, and stretch my hamstrings more often I bet I could minimize my back pain? Most likely, not very often, because we’re not taught to think of our bodies as a group of muscles working in unison to create the best physical outcomes…