Gratitude is a Healing Power; Gratitude is a Spiritual Practice As I lay on the massage table under the palm leaf ceiling, the curandero walked around me saying, “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” in between phrases spoken in Spanish and other languages I didn’t recognize. He sometimes moved part of my body in [...]
Why You Need to Vary Your Workouts and Include Medium Intensity Workouts Has anyone else noticed how their energy levels and mood fluctuate throughout the month? You may want to vary up between high, low, and medium intensity workouts. Since that is something that so many women experience, I’ve designed new workouts that are Made [...]
Accept the Challenge to Raise Your Personal Bar Today’s world presents new opportunities for growth. Many aspects of our lives are over, or are leaving our awareness. We have a new world before us where great things are possible for living our highest potential. We are living in the era of a New Earth. This [...]
What You Need to Know about Vision Boards Vision boards, Affirmations and Intentions. My close friends raised eyebrows when I got into all this “woo-woo” stuff years ago. Now these practices are becoming more mainstream (and sometimes even backed by research). It’s become easier to articulate and experience why they are worthwhile and actually [...]
Ankylosing Spondylitis: What it is, Who it Affects, and How to Address it via Yoga Research tells us that a healthy diet and regular practice of yoga can help reduce inflammation in your body and reduce Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms. Yoga As Treatment For Ankylosing Spondylitis When it comes to back pain, some conditions are hereditary. [...]
How are you feeling about your body after that baby, mama? Let's talk about bouncing back after pregnancy. It can be SO HARD to appreciate and feel good about your postpartum body, especially if you struggled with body image issues before getting pregnant. But I’m here to tell you that your body is simply amazing, and [...]
How Knowing Your Soul's Purpose Gives Meaning to Life A cousin of mine died just days ago. Have you noticed a lot of people dying lately? Why do I mention death? Because so many people die with their music still in them. They have been so distracted by the world, they never found their soul’s [...]
Degenerative Disc Disease: What it is, Who it affects, and How to treat it via yoga Through regular stretching and lengthening of the spine, it is possible to alleviate the effects of stress and gravity on spinal discs. How To Treat Degenerative Disc Disease With Yoga What is Degenerative Disc Disease? As we age, our [...]
How to Get Started with Strength Training Strength training can sound intimidating or feel overwhelming, especially at the beginning of your journey. What muscles am I targeting? Am I going to bulk up a ton? How is this even benefitting me? When starting a new program, we may feel a bit out of [...]
Why Yoga Benefits Balance and Prevents Falls As we get older it’s common to experience issues with balance. Changes in our bodies are the cause of this instability, like declining vision, slower reflexes, reduced muscle mass, and degradation of the inner ear vestibular system. When balance becomes an issue, you may be at risk [...]