I’ve lived with chronic pain for over half of my life. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way, and what I wish my younger self knew.
Want to meditate but can’t seem to get started? I get it. Meditation can feel complicated and overwhelming. And there’s so much information out there! Read on for five tips to get going.
Creating this monthly collection is part of my off the yoga mat practice of cultivating an ability to pay attention to the world around me, work my curiousity muscle, and remember that we’re all connected: to each other and to the earth.
I hope this list brings some lightness to your day!
We intuitively know our breath is connected to our emotional state. What’s the first thing people say when someone is upset? “Take a deep breath!”
I think we could all use content that feels uplifting and interesting, and that helps us engage with the world around us.
If you’ve spent any time at all in the trauma recovery world you might know how heavy trauma-related content can be. Learning about trauma theory can be so, so, so validating and supportive for those of us who are healing from trauma.
Many of the women I work with tell me this: "I want to know if I’m doing it right."
"It" might mean a yoga pose, like a lunge or twist, or it could mean how they’re breathing or moving overall.
I have a jaw-dropper.
Are you ready?
We are bombarded with diet culture, with ideas of how healthy is supposed to look, and the belief that we need to push ourselves harder to achieve a certain aesthetic.
Have you heard about 1-1 yoga sessions but have no idea how they’re different than group yoga classes?
Are you wondering what the benefits of 1-1 sessions could be when there’s a zillion group yoga classes out there, and a zillion more free yoga videos on YouTube?
I love lists.
I like finding interesting things. (Former researcher here!)
And I love sharing.
I've decided to share a monthly post called This and That: a collection of things and ideas and issues I feel are important, interesting, and/or playful.
You might’ve heard the term yoga therapy or therapeutic yoga and wondered what the heck it means. “But isn’t all yoga therapeutic?” you might be asking.
In a nutshell, yes. I think all yoga can be therapeutic in a way that getting out in nature is therapeutic, or having a good belly laugh can feel great for your heart and soul.
Read about 1-1 sessions, restorative yoga, and more.
Want to meditate but can’t seem to get started? I get it. Meditation can feel complicated and overwhelming. And there’s so much information out there! Read on for five tips to get going.
Three tried and true ways to exploring movement when you live with persistent pain