It’s all in your mind – depression is within your control
As I gaze outside, watching the rain drops unite with puddles on the street, I wonder why sadness is here. In March of this year, I suffered a hip injury, got into a car accident and my son accidentally broke my nose—all within one month. Then I had to endure [...]
Gentle Yoga For Back Tension | Move The Spine In All Six Directions
Gentle Yoga For Back Tension If you suffer from tension in the low, mid or upper back, moving the spine in all six directions with these simple yoga poses will help relieve the tightness you feel. This short sequence is perfect to reduce stress in the spine from prolonged sitting [...]
Yoga to balance emotions – reclined half crescent pose
In my private West Hartford yoga studio, I often work with clients that come to me with blocked second and third chakras. A blocked second chakra (the sacral chakra) and third chakra (the solar plexus) will manifest in your life as: Difficulty with emotional intelligence (reacting rather than responding to [...]
Yoga pose for deep relaxation: final relaxation pose
Yoga pose for deep relaxation This yoga pose for deep relaxation is a supported position that is extremely gentle, accessible for most (avoid during the third trimester of pregnancy) and takes the pressure off the low back. It is a posture where having the added support creates a deeper space [...]
Spread Compassion, Kindness, Joy and Peace This Holiday Season
Some days I see so much suffering and pain. Some days I see so much hope and compassion. As I sit here in my West Hartford area yoga studio, bathed in the waning light of a magnificent “winter” sky (quotes because it's nearly 50 degrees in Connecticut in December), I [...]
Yoga Pose For the Solar Plexus Chakra | Reclined Leg Rest
A balanced solar plexus means being connected to our true purpose of life Living a life from the power emanating within renews our sense of joy for being alive and having purpose. Reclined leg rest is a great yoga pose for the solar plexus chakra. This pose allows muscle contraction [...]
Yoga For Low Back Tension – Supported Pigeon Pose
Many of my clients that I see in my private West Hartford yoga studio come to me needing personalized yoga sessions to help them alleviate tension in the low back. Supported pigeon pose is a must for yoga for low back tension sequence. This supported hip opener is ideal to [...]
Quick Yoga Sequence For Office Workers
Quick Yoga Sequence For Office Workers Are you too busy to get to a yoga class? Feeling stiff and sore from sitting all day? This quick yoga sequence for office workers is super easy and gentle. The full body stretch sequence will get you energized, refreshed and back into balance. [...]
Yoga pose to lower blood pressure: side lying pose
Side lying pose is accessible to everyone and is a great yoga pose to lower blood pressure. It is a soothing and comforting position designed to help with letting go. It is especially useful for those looking to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, relieve fatigue and help soothe digestion upset. [...]
Part Two: 6 Yoga Poses To Relieve Sciatic Nerve Pain
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="false" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h4" accent="false" style="margin-top: 0;"]Gentle and Restorative Yoga Sequence to Rest Muscles of Sciatica[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]In part two of this blog, we examine the muscle imbalances in the hip and buttocks muscles. Tight muscles [...]
Part Two: A Short Yoga Sequence To Relieve Back Tension
Yoga to relieve back tension 9 Gentle and Restorative Yoga Poses to Realign the Lumbar Region Part one of this blog focused on gently stretching the spine in all six directions to relieve low back pain. Part two of this blog will focus on balancing the over-stretched and under-stretched muscles [...]
Spiritual Warrior’s Journey: A Little Light In A Time Of Darkness
Dearest one, I can imagine it feels as though you have been cracked wide open. Feeling raw, naked, vulnerable, exposed and not quite sure what is going to come up or out. The pain and suffering in the mind feels real. The emotion and uncertainty feel real as you experience [...]