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The Niyamas

February 6, 2021 in /by

The Niyamas are the second of the 8 limbs of yoga. The Niyamas are the disciplines of self-study, introspection, and self purifications. Below you will find ideas to practice each of the 5 Niyamas.  Take my yoga class Here and learn more about the Niyamas. NIYAMAS -Self Observances 1 SAUCHA Purifications for body and mind, […]

Dinacharya – Daily Rituals

October 13, 2020 in /by

Dinacharya are self-care rituals that are part of Ayurvedic health and wellness. Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga and a natural medicine system developed in India over 3,000 years ago. Following the rituals of Ayurveda and having a morning and evening routine is most important. Try one or two of the ideas below and […]

Why Yoga?

October 12, 2020 in /by

My yoga practice began 25 years ago when I was feeling very stressed parenting my two and four-year-old children. I decided to research the best stress reduction program and discovered Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program. (MBSR) (See Palouse Mindfulness.) The eight-week program included meditation, yoga Nidra (body scans), and simple yoga. We were required […]

Insight Timer App

September 3, 2020 in /by

My favorite meditation App that is one of the most important resources that I recommend for my students is called Insight Timer. It is the best meditation app with the world’s largest FREE library of more than 55k guided meditations, 8k teachers & the best meditation timer. ​What I love about the timer is that you can choose […]

Explore the Chakras

March 24, 2019 in /by

This month in Yoga Awakening we will explore the 7 chakras accompanied by a playlist that reflects each chakra. The 7 chakras (literally translating to “wheel”) or energy centers are part of the subtle body (what yogis call the energetic body) and extend out from the sushumna channel ( main energy channel) that runs along […]

hip hop yoga

March 4, 2019 in /by

I had my first experience teaching Hip Hop Yoga this weekend! So much fun! A great playlist from Y7 Yoga Studio in NY and a little bit of extra hip action and play! Thank you to these fun ladies for introducing me to a new form of yoga.