It's normal to feel down once in a while, but if you're sad most of the time and it affects your daily life, you may have depression. There are many different types of depression. Events in your life cause some, and chemical changes in your brain cause others. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D., which is a period of major depression that most often happens during these winter months, when the days grow short and we get less and less sunlight.
Read MorePoses which relax and restore the mind, body and spirit are an essential part of a yoga practice that provide nourishment to support the many systems of the body that keep us healthy and happy throughout the year. Collectively, these practices are known as Restorative Yoga.
There are several misconceptions and limiting beliefs surrounding this practice that can hinder people from engaging in it and receiving it’s benefits.
Read MoreMany of my clients what to lose weight and are struggling to love their bodies, especially if they have recently gained weight. They come to me for weight loss, and even though exercise, like yoga can help with weight loss, what I really have to offer is much more profound. Outlined in this article is my approach to food from a yogic perspective. I am not a personal trainer, nutritionist or dietitian. These ideas are about our relationship to food as an extension of our relationships with ourselves.
Read MoreAcute Pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to injury or the possibility of injury and the need to take action to protect and care for yourself. Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for three to six months or more than the normal healing time of an injury. Chronic pain may originate from an initial trauma or injury, or there may be an ongoing cause of pain. However, some chronic pain may occur in the absence of any past injury or evidence of body damage.
Read MoreThis is the second installment of a two-part series on yoga therapy for neck pain (read part one here.) The first article was about neck anatomy and postures for healing. This article dives into the relationship of psychological stress/emotions and neck pain while offering a few therapeutic practices.
Read MoreNeck tension and pain are widespread today and some of the most common causes are due to our modern lifestyles. This article offers practices to help one become more aware of the anatomy of the neck and heal from some of the physical causes of neck pain. In the second installment of this two-part series on yoga therapy for the neck, the effects of psychological stress and emotions will be explored, too.
Read MoreWith it being the middle of winter and post holiday season it is no surprise I have had more students coming to me looking for weight loss. It is true that yoga can aid in overall physical health. With that said, I am not a fitness instructor or personal trainer. I am not a nutritionist or dietician and do not provide advise on how to eat. What I can offer is a spiritual approach focusing on ideas such as exploring one's relationship to food, self-esteem, self-care and body image.
Read MoreHearing about the journeys that fellow yoga students have taking is a powerful way to gain insights and learn more about ourselves. Today I’ll be sharing with you the story of David J.
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