These blogs describe the benefits of overall fitness; specifically yoga and how yoga can improve overall fitness.
You might be wondering why I chose Boulder Hot Springs for a retreat? I recently read an article that said yoga retreats abound. They are everywhere! So what makes your (my) yoga retreat different? Let me tell you the ways! It is a hidden treasure and I am excited to…
I’ve asked myself this question so many times, especially when I see somebody experiencing yoga for the first time. I often marvel at how everything has transpired on this journey and brought me to where I am today. A very good and effective way to achieve what you want is…
I don’t know about you, but for the past several years, I have found the “do this 1 trick to lose weight,” or “eat this to take 10 years off your life,” or “follow this one exercise regime to get fit and stay fit” media overwhelming! And let’s face it,…
Creating the perfect environment and space to ensure you have a mindful yoga practice is almost impossible. . . at least, from the outside. I often refer to a journal article I read about a yoga instructor who looked for the perfect space to hold her yoga retreat. Once she…
“Stillness is not the absence or negation of energy, life, or movement. Stillness is dynamic. It is unconflicted movement, life in harmony with itself, skill in action.” Erich Shiffmann Wow! These words come from the very first page of Shiffmann’s book, “The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness,” and,…
What a world we have entered into! We went from thinking technology was a nice tool, to almost completing relying on it! We found new ways to connect, shop, eat out, and socialize using our phones and laptops. Who would have thought? During this time, I also learned that connecting…
During this time of social isolation and quarantine, it is so important to take care of our immune system. Along with a healthy diet and plenty of sleep, we also need to stay active and get our Vitamin D. Doing yoga outside makes the most of 2 of those! Take…
The New Year has passed, our health goals are on track, and now we face the idea of traveling. Traveling can add stress to our health. Change of schedule, change of routine, change of food choices and change of exercise patterns can add to the already present stress of travel….
The food is irresistible. The smells are tantalizing. The meal and conversation are lively. Sometimes, however, Thanksgiving can lead to extra stress and digestive discomfort (you know what I’m talking about!). Here are 5 SIMPLE poses that will help relax and stimulate your digestive system to make this Thanksgiving more…
Yoga has many benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. But the one I love the most is that it doesn’t judge. As a “recovering” perfectionist and anorexic, if there is one thing that can make or break my day, it’s numbers. For years, I let numbers control me. I…