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As we say goodbye to another year and step hesitantly into the unknown of 2025, one thing is certain: Life’s challenges don’t come with a manual, but we can choose how we approach them. What if you could gift yourself or someone the tools for stress relief, a spark of mindfulness, and a dose of…
This blog post will explore 12 proven restorative yoga techniques. They can help you manage stress and find amore peaceful, balanced mind. 1. Start with Breath Awareness One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to relieve stress is by focusing on your breath. In restorative yoga, breathing is the foundation of relaxation . 2….
We’ll explore how restorative yoga can helpmanage stress and grief. It can offer peace andrenewal when they’re needed most. Understanding Restorative Yoga Restorative yoga is often described as the yoga of “being” rather than “doing.” Restorative yoga is about deep relaxation. Unlike more vigorous yoga, it doesn’t aim to build strength and flexibility. Props like…
Restorative yoga is a gentle, calming practice. It emphasizes relaxation and mindfulness. It’s a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. It focuses on long, passive stretches, supported by props like blankets and bolsters. This allows your body and mind to relax and release tension. Here are some tips on how to use restorative yoga…
Life’s challenges can be overwhelming. Grief and stress can disconnect us from our inner peace. Restorative yoga is a nurturing way to release tension and find calm. Restorative yoga can help you process grief and reduce stress. It does this by focusing on deep relaxation, gentle stretches, and mindful breathing. The practice is compassionate and…
Mark Stephens asks, “What about yoga and the November 2024 presidential election in the United States, where basic rights, the planet, and perhaps democracy itself are at stake? What’s an American yogi – and yoga teacher – to do, or not do”? Here’s what I’m doing! What are you doing? Let me know in the comments….
I’m so fortunate to have connected with Stefanie. She is one of my Yoga blessings. She was a guest on the Yoga Saved Me podcast and offered us a Water Flow Yoga practice. Karma is real, as she invited me to be a guest on her podcast. She even let me change the time which…
I’m joining Krystina, Scarlet, and Mike at selfcare as a coach to help make Yoga super accessible. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krystina (@krystinafromgetaway) Krystina’s energy is amazing and I love this clip she put together from my demo class with her. Working with the crew will be fun and fulfilling….
Lilias Folan (born 1936) began to practice yoga as exercise in 1964, and was soon teaching at the YWCA in Stamford, Connecticut. She studied asanas under the yoga masters T. K. V. Desikachar, B. K. S. Iyengar, and Angela Farmer, and gained wider knowledge of yoga under the Sivananda Yoga masters Swami Vishnudevananda and Swami Satchidananda. She joined the Connecticut ashram of the Divine Life Society led by Swami Chidananda. In the 1980s she met Swami Muktananda, creator…
Michelle Young is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, and holds an M.Ed in Curriculum Development. She has been teaching in one capacity or another for almost 20 years, and she is passionate about creating authentic, accessible content that is both high quality and affordable. Absurdly high-quality yoga teacher training does not have to be expensive. Michelle…