April 16, 2018

3 Short Practices to Instantly Lift Energy, Mood, and Circulartion

April 16, 2018/ jillian pransky

Yoga always places a high value on purification of body and mind at all levels, but especially in spring as we need to release the ‘sludge and heaviness’ of winter. It is a time to stimulate and revitalize the liver and large intestines; to release toxins and brighten up. To do this, we can and incorporate warming flows, twists, side leans, and inversions. Build heat gradually to help generate sweat and detoxify our bodies.

April 09, 2018

Fire Up Your Digestion + Try This Agni Stoking Elixir

April 09, 2018/ jillian pransky

Digestion, in Ayurveda, is a cornerstone of well-being. From the lens of Ayurveda, every disease is believed to arise from inefficient digestion. Agni, the fiery metabolic energy of digestion, allows us to assimilate food while ridding the body of wastes and toxins. Agni transforms dense physical matter into the more subtle forms of energy the body needs to be healthy, generate warmth, and also sustain a balanced mood and clear mind.

March 12, 2018

One Event, Many Masters! Join Me at Yoga Journal Live in NYC and Save!

March 12, 2018/ jillian pransky

I remember attending my first Yoga Journal Conference in the mid 90's. There was so much excitement in meeting new teachers and students, a nurturing energy and optimism shared by all, and lasting connections made. I loved it! Now, with so many years of experience behind them, Yoga Journal has crafted a very special LIVE experience with April 19-22 in NYC I'm honored to be teaching at it!

March 12, 2018

8 Steps to Spring Clean Your Organs

March 12, 2018/ jillian pransky

Spring is ruled by the organs of liver and gallbladder, our main organs for cleansing and processing toxins. Our liver processes allergens that come from pollen and pollution, but if our liver is taxed, it has a hard time working as smoothly. It's time to give these organs a little break. Think of it like an oil change for your body.

March 04, 2018

Here Is How To Feel More Connected And Calm Right Now

March 04, 2018/ jillian pransky

To connect and check-in with my students, I have long began all of my yoga classes offering the general opening question, "How are you today?" When one student shares an answer, many others in the classroom agree that they feel similarly.

I am sure you will not be surprised to know that this month (season, year), responses often included sense of overwhelm. Last week, one student responded to my opening question, "I feel like I've been holding my breath for a really long time."

December 28, 2017

Resolutions vs. Intentions: A New Ritual For the New Year

December 28, 2017/ jillian pransky

New Year's is often a time to create resolutions. To 'fix', change, or improve ourselves: to become better and happier. However, in resolution setting we tend to disregard the essential wisdom that the journey of yoga is not one of 'fixing' ourselves, but rather in reconnecting with our inherently exquisite selves; our wholeness.

November 22, 2017

Join Me For A Thanksgiving Practice On Facebook Live

November 22, 2017/ jillian pransky

Join me at 8am on Thanksgiving for a short early morning relaxation for gratitude.

We will pause, let the earth hold us, and our breath fill us. Turn inward to greet and welcome ourselves, to offer ourselves a gesture of kindness. We will create a safe space inside, so that we can meet our day, our dear ones, and all others - from a place of calmness, clarity, and compassion.

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