This 15-minute class is a gentle and slow sun salutation for beginners. Why make this? Because many people hear sun salutations and they think it's fast, furious, and far too advanced for them. So let's look at ways to put the ease back into your practice with modifications and variations. Join me for a slow, easy introduction to sun salutations. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my …
How to do Trikonasana, tips & tricks for triangle pose
One yoga pose that gets a bad rap is Trikonasana, triangle pose. But, you can take the tricky out of your Trikonasana with my tips and tricks. If you're looking for a more comfortable way to explore triangle, then keep reading for how to do Trikonasana in a more anatomy-friendly way. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded regularly. However, for …
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Latissimus Dorsi myofascial release – the somatic yoga way!
Improving shoulder mobility is something I love to work with on my clients. Many people tend to get 'stuck' in their range of movement. Everyday habits add up! One of the issues that can cause lack of shoulder movement is tight lats. So let's look at a Latissimus Dorsi myofascial release, the somatic yoga way. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded …
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Phoenix Coloring Page – PDF Printable
Two years ago I created a coloring page based on my word of the year. Since then, every month I've given out a coloring page printable to my email subscribers. Following with tradition the first page of the year is related to my one word. So for January, we have a Phoenix coloring page. The text on this page is from an image on my One Word 2022 Rise Pinterest board. If something speaks to you then listen. I am definitely feeling the higher vibration energy right now. Positivity and …
Yoga Warm-Up Sequence for Beginners, Gentle Floor Practice
One thing I hear a lot from clients is that they just want to go straight into standing yoga poses, or flows. However, without a warm-up injury can happen. Or you may not be able to fully explore the standing asana practice. So, here I am to help you out with a 15-minute floor class that can be used as-is or as a yoga warm-up sequence for beginners. You get to choose! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a …
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One Guiding Word for 2022 – the year I will RISE
Each year, rather than make resolutions I choose one word. I've been doing this since I first heard about it from Ali Edwards in 2007. Since then I've seen so many variations that I don't know who originally came up with the idea, but I love it. Every year you embody a word to guide you through the 12 months ahead. Therefore there is no need to keep track of 60 different things, just one word. Usually, I'll check in each month on how my word is guiding my life and how I want to steer things for …
Lessons from 2021 – the journey of one year
As I look back at 2021 all I can say is wow! What a journey. It had ups and downs, heartbreak and happiness, and tons of lessons learned. In the beginning of the year, I planned to do my usual New Years' post, sharing my word of the year. But for some reason, I just never got around to finishing the post. I shared it with my email list, but my word for 2021 was Journey. Looking back it's easy to see the journey unfold, like the story of a book. Truthfully, for most of 2021, the word I really …
Free Printable 50th Birthday Coloring Pages
In a couple of previous posts, I mentioned that this year I would be celebrating my 50th birthday. And, tomorrow it's actually happening!!! Time. Damn, that's something that just continues to fly by huh? Five decades! And my first birthday in a long time without a dog. Honestly, I don't know what to do with myself. Some major life changes are happening but more on that in another post. For now, let's discuss the printable 50th Birthday coloring pages I created for December to celebrate 5 decades …
How to do Janu Sirsasana – Head to Knee Pose
Back with another Tutorial Tuesday and this week it's all about Janu Sirsasana, head to knee pose. I'll explain a brief overview of how to do Janu Sirsasana, and offer modifications to make it more accessible for beginners. Specifically addressing common "sticking points in the pose. At the end of the post I've included some options to make the pose more challenging. Most importantly, I'm sharing the one major alignment tip that I advise everyone to do before leaning forward! Hint: it's about …