As I prepare to reopen for the third time, I again find myself reflecting about my time in lockdown. I’ve done this with each reopening. I’ll be honest, I am an introvert, so being told to stay home was really not a personal sacrifice on my part. As a yogi, I have heard and read stories about ancient and modern day yogi’s spending months in solitude; too deepen their spiritual life. I felt like these months in quarantine have been my time to go into the metaphorical cave and work on my spiritual life!
Read moreFinding Silence in Meditation
My teacher says eventually silence will prevail. If the thinking mind has been running around like an uncontrolled toddler for 40+ years, I have to expect that it is going to take a number of years to find that consistent silence.
Read moreHeartFelt Breath
Ah, the breath! For most of us, we breathe all day long, with little to no thought about it. When was the last time you sat down and fully, completely felt your inhale and exhale?
Read moreWhat is Yoga Therapy??
Personally, during our time in lock down, I have been doing yoga therapy on my own body, in order to heal a few physical injuries my body has sustained from years of teaching and practicing general yoga. I have also incorporated techniques to help stay grounded during these intense times of change.
Read moreHeartFelt Change
I have had many conversations around change over the years. Some people love change and seek it out and others do everything they can to fight against it. When I see myself walling up against change, I know it’s my fear of the unknown. This time in history is testing all of us. But what gives me hope, is that we are all in this together. Everyone of us is feeling the effects of this.
Read moreAt HeartFelt Yoga we are Chronic Pain Informed
From the science of pain, we then discussed the different aspects of a yoga practice and how to use yoga to positively support those in class who live with pain. This includes the breath, meditation and gentle, supportive movement.
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