The holidays are a notorious time for a clashing of family values. So as we head into a busy season of festivities, keeping feuds and flare-ups off the menu can be challenging. With expectations high and breathing room low,…
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Pronounced: go-mook-HAS-uh-nuh Cow Face Pose From the Sanskrit “go” meaning “cow,” and “mukha,” meaning “face,” Gomukhasana invites us to playfully place our bodies in a shape that resembles the face of a cow. If you’re having trouble seeing it,…
At some point in our lives, we’re all sidelined by something – whether illness, injury, heartbreak, or another type of loss. But while we all have healing in common, each of us heals in a different way. There is…
Resilience. Strength. Suppleness. Flexibility. These are some of the benefits we receive from our practices of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and everything else that we commit to on and off of the mat. There are moments when we definitely feel…
When you set out to climb a steep slope, the most expedient route isn’t a straight line toward the peak. Instead, you zig and zag, gradually making your way upward at an incline that’s sustainable. Though at times it…
As your home practice deepens and unfolds, you may find yourself developing rituals and designating a special space for your mat or meditation cushion. You might have even noticed that when you practice in the same spot repeatedly, you…
Many of us focus all our worrying on the future, fearing the obstacles and challenges that might get in our way. Others trip out about things that have already happened. “Did I do enough?” “Did I do too much?”…
Pronounced: VEER-uh-bhah- DRAH-suh-nuh Warrior Pose, First Variation Have you ever wondered, “If yoga is meant to help me be more peaceful, what’s with all the ‘warrior’ poses?” Well, there are actually many reasons, but for now, let’s go back…
This month we’ve been talking about the September Scaries—that nagging feeling at the end of summer when you realize that your chance to have the perfect beach vacation, get in shape, get your errands done, “Marie Kondo” your home,…