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Healthy shoulders
“To carry the weight of the world on our shoulders” means taking too much responsibility or having too many burdens and feeling the...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read


Authentic self
Being authentic is being who we are at our deepest core. It means being true to ourselves through our thoughts, words and actions....
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Oct 5, 20231 min read


Active Muscles
Fall is all about igniting routines to steady the body and calm the nervous system. We are invited to stand our ground and be a strong...
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Oct 3, 20231 min read


Stable in body and mind
The recipe for a happy Fall is a combination of strength, motion and rest. When the winds intensify, we tend to be less stable, both in...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read


Easing into Fall
The first thing I noticed coming back from The Netherlands was the changed weather pattern. The air was crisp, it rained and the wind was...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read


Trip to The Netherlands
This drawing symbolizes my nephew and my daughter when they were 9 years old. My trip to the Netherlands is tomorrow, I am so excited to...
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Sep 5, 20231 min read


Kundalini
In the Indian culture the snake represents: creative life force. The Sanskrit therm, "Kundalini Shakti" translates to “Serpent Power.”...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read


remedy against excess heat
Do you feel sluggish, irritated or unmotivated? Do you have a headache or does your body feel overheated? Today’s practice will be all...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read


The beat of our own drum
“To march to the beat of our own drum” means: "to do something, act, or behave in a manner that does not conform to the standard,...
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Aug 22, 20231 min read


Foundation
The gateways to nurture ourselves are diverse and they start with a strong frame work. A Yoga practice helps us to set the foundation for...
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Aug 14, 20231 min read


Reflection
Yoga is a mirror because our outer actions reflect our inner states. It reminds me of the statement: “As within so without.” Our practice...
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Aug 10, 20231 min read


Sunshine Yoga
Surrounded with sunshine we keep playing with the Summer theme: balancing social activities with mindful moments. We appreciate...
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Aug 8, 20231 min read


The swing of things
It is easy to loose the swing of things, the balance between action and rest. Rejuvenation and challenge. Yin and Yang. The results of...
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Aug 3, 20231 min read


Cool Yoga
To navigate the heat of this Summer we will roll out our Yoga mats on the beach with a cooling and calming Yoga practice tomorrow. We...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read


Emerged in nature
The boundary Waters definitely enlivened my senses: The many quiet lakes and the magical woods with wild blue berries, cherries and...
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Jul 27, 20231 min read


Exhale Muscles
The whole situation of diminished air quality in Wisconsin made it very clear to me that I wanted to pour my Yoga mind and body into...
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Jul 5, 20231 min read


Fire
Early Summer takes on the fire element with its passion and intensity. It is a period when everything is amplified and emotions are...
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Jul 2, 20231 min read


Union
It is easy to get distracted with alignments, strength building and the way our postures look. Yoga is the union between body and mind,...
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Jun 28, 20231 min read


Side Strength
The Lateral Fascia ( connective tissue ) line in our body is key to strength. In order for the side body to work properly we want to draw...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read


Sun
Native American tribes welcomed Summer Solstice with a sacred Sun dance. The word “Summer” has been traced to the root “sem”, meaning...
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Jun 22, 20231 min read
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