Positive Affirmation Exercise for Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain is a difficult place to be but there are tools you can use to ease suffering that is self-created. When you are suffering from chronic pain, your body and mind reside in "fight or flight" mode. Cortisol (stress hormone) and adrenaline levels are elevated, creating even [...]
4 Core Strengthening Yoga Poses to Relieve Low Back Pain
Back pain can be caused by many issues, including bad posture, straining a muscle when bending and lifting, or a soft tissue injury. A natural deterioration of the spine and muscles from aging or weak core and back muscles could also be to blame. The back and core muscles support [...]
Yoga To Relieve Pain Caused By Diastasis Recti After Pregnancy
“I split my ab muscles during my pregnancy and I now suffer from intense back pain. Are there any yoga poses I can practice to relieve my back pain and repair the damage?” Good news: your abs are not split in two and you are not alone. Diastasis recti is [...]
The Journey Of The Flower – A Mindful Way To Look At Nature
I absolutely love nature and especially flowers. Each time I see one, I'm reminded that they once started out as a tiny seed. Buried deep in the earth, that seed must fight and overcome obstacles just to reach the light and poke through the heavy load it was under to [...]
Life Is Simple & Easy – My Mindfulness Mantra For The Week
Life is simple and easy. I practice this mindfulness mantra on my mat, during my daily meditation, while I wash dishes, transition between clients and as I put my son to sleep. I'm always focusing my mind and filling it with positivity, especially when I want to react to uncomfortable [...]
How A Nightmare Helped Me Uncover What Matters Most In Life
My eyes opened widely as the light of day and smiling face of my son greeted me. I closed my eyes for a moment, then re-opened them, getting my bearings. I wasn't sure where I was. Was I home or still in my dream? This dream had been so vivid [...]
What Would Your Life Look Like Without A Mobile Device?
Ahh, the beach and my little man! Vacations are such a gift, but I'm always happy to arrive home. As I reflect while unpacking, I feel nothing but gratitude for the tremendous insights gained this past week, looking inward by the ocean. Prior to our trip, I fortunately remembered to [...]
How Breathing Breaks Helped Me Quit Smoking For Good
It truly is a day to celebrate independence and freedom. As I celebrate 6 years since I quit smoking this Independence Day, I’m reminded of the new habit I adopted to replace the old habit of smoking. I was a smoker for 15 years, and had attempted to quit many [...]
8 Yoga Poses To Relieve Sciatic Nerve Pain
Yoga poses to relieve sciatic nerve pain Sciatic nerve pain most commonly occurs in one leg. It starts in the low back or buttocks and radiates down the back of the leg, and in some cases, into the foot. Some may describe the pain as sharp, searing or burning and [...]
Fear Is A Liar. Don’t Believe Everything You Think.
Fear can motivate us or hold us back. Moving forward in life is always difficult when there is fear. Being aware that fear is an illusion created by the mind is the first step to reaching goals on the road to your success and the life you desire. Where we [...]
A Life Well-Lived Is A Precious Gift; Not Store-Bought Perfection
I know a woman who works hard to impress people. She puts a lot of thought into what she wears, her hair, makeup and accessories she carries. She puts her best foot forward to impress people she doesn't even know. She obsesses about what strangers may think of her and [...]
A Short Yoga Sequence To Relieve 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 at the office or driving. [...]