For the past few months, I’ve had the honor of leading Yoga Nidra sessions for Army and Marine Veterans. Now, of course, I love all my students, but this group is quite special and dear to my heart. I love seeing them come into the room, excited to try things out, to lie down on […]
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Have you ever had one of those days when you went to bed in the wrong position and woke up in pain around the neck, shoulders, or low back? When practicing Savasana, restorative yoga, or Yoga Nidra meditation, how you position yourself makes a huge difference on whether you’re able to relax or not. In
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Think for a moment. Other than in a yoga class, when was the last time you took a full complete breath? Yes, I mean one full complete breath. A long inhalation, all the way from the base of your being to the top of your head, a good pause at the top, and a long
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This is a body scan meditation to calm the body and mind and induce sleep. Body scanning is used in Yoga Nidra practices to develop a state of deep relaxation that takes the practitioner into a hypnagogic state. This practice can be done on your bed, while sitting on a plane, train, or bus, or
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How serendipitous it is that before I sat down to write this post, I was listening to Melyssa Griffin’s podcast about a successful executive who neglected her health for years before she suffered a serious stress-related illness. The eye-opening experience caused her to make drastic changes in the way she balanced her work and life.
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This is a 5-minute (or longer if you wish), mental- reset meditation to help clear your mind, focus, and refresh. The best part about this meditation is that you can do it anywhere, and anytime you need to take a break, say from work, studying, or life in general. This meditation is clear proof that
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Most of us experience feelings anxiety from time to time. For some, anxiety symptoms are present almost everyday and for no particular reason. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 31% of adults experience anxiety at some point in their lives. Sadly, that number is not surprising and it only represents cases that
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We all get anxious sometimes. We can meditate, practice yoga, or exercise all we want, but at the end of the day, we are humans and life happens. We feel anxious for many different reasons: An upcoming event After a long, stressful day Too much going on Worry Fear And so many more… Yoga and
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Did you know that you can create your own yoga retreat or mini spa right at home? Well, yes you can! All you have to do is pair up a restorative yoga practice with a relaxing environment (music, aromatherapy…) and you got yourself your own little retreat. The problem with stress Stress is an inevitable
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I’ve gotten so much great feedback after writing my “6 morning habits for a more productive day” post that I decided to do a follow-up on the best evening rituals for a good night sleep. After all, if you don’t sleep well, those morning habits go out the window and so does your entire day.
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