pranayama
Standing Figure 4 with a TWIST
Standing Figure 4 w/ a Twist We did this pose in the chair a few weeks ago. Now try it standing. This requires core strength, stability and FOCUS. Pose relieves outer hip and lower back tension. This is also a…
Guilt FREE Treat! (Vegan & GF! )
It’s after dinner and you stuck to your clean eating plan all day! But wait… now you NEED something sweet, but don’t want to feel guilty about eating something “naughty”. Don’t worry, I gotchu! SWEET POTATO BROWNIES I know what…
Baddha Ardha Chandrasana
Bound Half Moon Pose or Baddha Ardha Chandrasana Baddha= Bound Ardha= Half Chandra= Moon Asana= Pose There is FREEDOM within the bind here. It takes a leap of faith & courage. Lean back into the arms and use the back…
Wrist Lovin’ Part 1
Reduce tension in your wrists and surrounding areas ( hands, fingers & forearms ) with these simple stretches. Enjoy!
Tree Pose in 15 seconds!
Improve your balance and stability in your legs with this move!
Fresh Hips in just a FEW seconds!
This pose helps relieve tension in lower back and outer hips.
How to Crow in 15 Seconds!
How to Crow in 15 seconds!
In case you missed it!
In case you missed the Q&A with Conscious Company Media, here’s Cultivating the Inner CEO series including nadi shodhana pranayama (alternate nostril breathing). Link for real time practices: The Daily Refresh Real Time Tools (Physiological Sigh) Use this practice in…
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
Yoga Sutra 3.3 “tad eva artha matra nirbhasam svarupa shunyam iva samadhih” Last month we explored the fifth limb: Pratyahara. This month, we move on to the last three limbs: Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi. We bucket the last three limbs together into one,…
Cleansing Breath
Is the air quality affecting your breathing? Are you getting headaches due to smoke from the California wildfires? Let’s hold off on the deep ujayi breaths until the air clears. In the meantime, try this Cleansing Breath exercise, learned from…
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Pratyahara
Yoga Sutra 2.55 “tatah parama vashyata indriyanam“ Last month we explored the fourth limb: Pranayama. This month, we move on to the fifth limb: Pratyahara. Pratyahara is the action of turning in, and simultaneously mastering the quieting of the mind. By reducing…
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Pranayama
Yoga Sutra 2.49 “tasmin sati shvasa prashvsayoh gati vichchhedah pranayamah” Last month we explored the third limb: Asana. This month, we move on to the fourth limb: Pranayama. Pranayama is breath work. It is said that engaging in Pranayama allows us to clear…
Cleansing Breath
Is the air quality affecting your breathing? Are you getting headaches due to smoke from the California wildfires? Let’s hold off on the deep ujayi breaths until the air clears. In the meantime, try this Cleansing Breath exercise, learned from…
Bring it Back to the Breath
Benefits of yoga breathing on mind and body One fundamental aspect of yoga and meditation is maintaining focus on the breath. Yoga breathing, or pranayama, is an ancient, 3,000 year old traditional Eastern practice that has many applications to today’s…