Our Life Partner, The Breath. A Love Story.

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Our Life Partner, The Breath. A Love Story.

Stressful situations will always arise in our life, and sometimes it will feel as if there’s no solid ground to support us. Each time we pause and replace our attention on our breath, our mind comes “home” to our body. Each time we replace our attention on our breath, we grow more grounded. For a moment, we stop thinking about the future or replaying the past. For a moment, we can stop zipping around trying to make things better. 

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Land. Arrive And Relax into the New Year.

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Land. Arrive And Relax into the New Year.

Tension has a psycho-neurological component. We need to realize that our bodies respond to everything we hear and experience around us, as well as to what we think and experience on the inside. Every time we don’t feel okay about something, we tense up in our body and it doesn’t release until we feel grounded, slow down, take a deep breath, and soften our body. Our tension can be from an hour ago or a decade ago. What makes a difference is how we meet our tension.

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Relaxation rEvolution: You Say You Want An Evolution?

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Relaxation rEvolution: You Say You Want An Evolution?

I admit, when glancing at an image of a restorative yoga pose, it could look like a luxurious nap. In fact, many people joke that it's yoga for lazy people. Another popular belief is that restoratives are really for sick, injured, or old people. And while Restorative is deeply restful and healing, it is not just a physical 'recovery' practice. On the contrary, I believe it is one of yoga's most advanced practices. Here's why.

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Weekend Workshop: Transforming Depression Through Connection. Omega Institute

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Join some of the world's most innovative researchers and healers to gain information and discover powerful strategies for transforming depression.

Are you feeling isolated, depressed, lost, hurt, or overcome with despair? You are not alone. Current research shows that one in three Americans suffer from an episode of depression during their lifespan. However, there is hope.

Led by some of the world’s most innovative researchers and healers on the topic, this workshop helps empower you to:

  • Train your brain through meditation and aerobic exercises that research shows can decrease symptoms of depression

  • Experience deep listening and breathing techniques to reconnect with your authentic self and acknowledge and release unpleasant emotions

  • Practice anti-rumination strategies to end the spiral of negative thinking

  • Learn about therapeutic lifestyle changes to increase sunlight exposure that positively transforms signaling in the brain

  • Discover the power of Omega-3 fatty acids to decrease depressive symptoms and improve mood

Throughout the weekend, you engage personal community-building strategies to create purpose and belonging, and overcome isolation. You begin to embrace the healing power of gratitude and creative expression.

This workshop does not replace necessary therapy or medical treatment, but it does offer powerful lifestyle change opportunities.

Restorative 201 Yoga Journal Course

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Restorative 201 Yoga Journal Course

Taking restorative to the next level means bringing it onto the mat and into your life. Restorative 201 features simple, short practices designed to integrate into your day easily and immediately. Each week you will receive a new module of lessons that offer skills which progress, like stepping-stones, from one to the next. Go at your own pace and keep calm to carry on. 

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