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…
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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…
Mindful Minute: Keep Your Feet Healthy with Easy Accessible Movements; Part 1 of 4
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…
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…