In the Ayruvedic Tradition, it is recommended to start one's day with a morning ritual. These rituals can aid in firing up digestion, bringing about a feeling of groundedness and are overall balancing. After attending a mini workshop on Ayurvedic Morning Rituals, I made a commitment to myself to begin more of a routine … Continue reading Morning Rituals
Ahhhh! Doesn't that feel better? This is a time of year when our 'to do list' gets longer and longer and we run around practically holding our breath. Sometimes in Urban Zen we advise a patient/client to notice their exhale. This can often slow their breath rate and relieve feelings of anxiety. … Continue reading Exhale
I've really missed being here! I hope this finds you and yours well! This past summer I set an intention to spend quality time with my kids and I did just that. We had a wonderful summer together! My kids for the most part got along. We didn't go on any extravagant vacations, we … Continue reading Living with Intention
Shitali means cooling. I thought it fitting to share this breath practice as the humidity of summer arrives. This pranayama practice is great for my MS students to help deal with the heat and, great for my prenatal students to lessen their nausea. My daughter and I routinely practice Shitali Pranayama when we are feeling … Continue reading Shitali Pranayama
Ardha Chandrasana has become one of my favorite yoga poses. By engaging the core and finding the strength of the standing leg, I can open into freedom, into a feeling of bliss. I often tell my students that by practicing balance poses we can find balance in our life off the mat. Hmmm.... With my … Continue reading Balance On and Off the Mat
Lately I've been seeing so many photos of beautiful yogis in amazing poses that I can only dream of doing. I know it is my ego causing me to feel insecure and less than. I also know that yoga is so much more than a perfect body in a perfect pose. After all I teach … Continue reading Yoga
I had a wonderful practice this morning. As I laid down for Savasana my mind started to wander to posting here. I was thinking that maybe I would post about setting intentions for practice, teaching and, living, for that matter. I would share how I set my intention to be present and open to … Continue reading An AHA Moment
If you've ever flown before, you've heard this statement, "In the event of an emergency and the oxygen masks drop down, please put your mask on first before assisting children or others." This serves as a reminder that we need to care for ourselves before we can care for others. As women, it is part … Continue reading Put on Your Oxygen Mask First
I teach yoga to persons with disabilities where the person often has a weaker side which sometimes cannot move without assistance. In class I often encourage them to do the pose or movement on the stronger/ dominant side first to really feel in their body how the movement feels. I then encourage them to close … Continue reading The Power of Visualization
I hope you've enjoyed this 4 week Meditation/Mindfulness Journey with me. I hope you have found more ways to be present for your life and those around you. Maybe you've found that sitting everyday is a challenge but have found mindfulness in your day to day activities. As a result, you are living with less … Continue reading You’re just getting started
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