beginner yoga

Mindful Metamorphosis

Mindful Metamorphosis

The butterfly metamorphosis is truly one of nature’s most miraculous events. As a caterpillar voraciously nourishes its body in order to grow and change, it molts and lets go of old layers. Sound familiar? We too nourish our bodies in our yoga practice. By inhaling oxygen, we nourish cells. And then we let go of the parts of the air…

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The Gift of Presence

The Gift of Presence

Being fully present in the moment is the greatest gift you can offer yourself and others. We humans are wired to seek and thrive in connection with one another, to feel the experience of our life having purpose and meaning, and to emit joy flowing effortlessly through us. The most potent way you can gift yourself and others the felt…

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Yoga is Good for Your Sole

Yoga is Good for Your Sole

Are you a runner pounding the pavement with your feet, a rock climber cramming your toes into tight shoes, on your feet long hours for work, or sporting heels on the regular?  Your feet may benefit from the extra loving care of toega – yoga for your toes!  In addition to the effects of overuse in the physical body, excessive…

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2020 Vision

A student recently asked if yoga was good for vision and continued to share with me that each time she attends class after work and changes clothes in her company’s ladies locker room (yes, Hunter Engineering is incredibly wise), she needs her glasses to read the lock. Then after the hour of breathing, strengthening and stretching together, she consistently sees…

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