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By learning how to face our challenges on the Yoga mat, we gain the ability to stay present when the inner storms in our lives pick up...
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Apr 27, 20231 min read
Disk Health
Our spine consists of 24 discs. The are located between the vertebrae of the spine. Each disk is filled with liquid and functions as a...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read
Going with the flow
Some area’s in our bodies can show up chronically tight: our face, neck, shoulders, diaphragm or belly are common places for the...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
Feelings
If we can’t hear the low notes, we can’t hear the high notes either. Inhabiting a narrow band of feeling not only limits us individually,...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
Child like
The contentment of the little child playing in a sand box reminds me of a basic premise of Yoga: to let unnecessary conditioning drop...
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Apr 13, 20231 min read
Keep your cool
Balance is al about creating harmony or homeostasis in our system. With the warm weather, we long for a more cooling practice. To move...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
Renewal
The sunshine is getting stronger! We are connecting with Yang energy: the fire element. In Spring we move past the slowness of Winter and...
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Apr 3, 20231 min read
Spring is in the air
Soon the daffodils will start to bloom! It is an exciting time, the melting of Winter and the tender signs of Spring. In Baraboo the...
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Mar 21, 20231 min read
Invigorating Spring
As we move from the deep “yin” (slow, cool, wet and dark) of Winter into the brighter, lighter days of Spring. There is a definite change...
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Mar 16, 20231 min read
Happy chemicals
It”s been proved by scientific studies: while cycling, happy chemicals like serotonin, are being released in the blood stream. Serotonin...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
Playfulness
Cats are symbolic of rebirth and resurrection: they own 9 lives. They are also seen as signs for good luck, fertility and protection....
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Mar 9, 20231 min read
To put ones best foot forward
to put one's best foot forward means, to act or appear at one’s best. Our feet are our foundation for life. Happy feet can release...
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Mar 7, 20231 min read
Help the child-amputees
On the 6th of February Turkey got hit with devastating earth quakes. Many children are currently suffering from crush syndromes and...
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Mar 2, 20231 min read
Gut feeling
I deally the pelvis holds our organs, like fruit in a bowl, to support the body optimally. Often the pelvic muscles are weak and they...
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Feb 28, 20231 min read
T-cell power
Spring is in the air and the ice is turning into water again. It is a good time to focus on our heart chakra. Our 4th energy center is...
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Feb 23, 20231 min read
Nurture our spine
Yoga and movement nourish the spinal structure. We all know that it improves flexibility and posture. Another benefit of this...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Yoga for sleep
Yoga is a gentle and restorative way to wind down our day. Studies at Harvard have proven that Yoga fosters better sleep which improves...
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Feb 16, 20231 min read
My cup of tea
A cup of tea has been used for many years to describe what is good and nice. When we don’t enjoy something, we say: “ that is not my cup...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read
Happy Valentines day
Happy Valentines Day! February 14, 15 have been significant for both Christianity and Pagan practices to celebrate love. In class...
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Feb 9, 20231 min read
The Core Muscles
Living and moving from our core muscles creates stability, confidence and peace of mind. When our core is weak, we tend to suffer from...
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