Spine/mind connection
“A young person with a stiff spine feels old, while an old person with a supple spine feels youthful.” -Scott Anderson When we free our...
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Mar 8, 20221 min read
Remedy anxiety
There is a deep intelligence working in the daily life of our body and especially in the organs. This vital power is essential for our...
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Mar 3, 20221 min read
Shoulder Girdle
We generally have high expectations of our shoulders. We want to be able to reach high to fly a kite or to pick fruit. Reach behind to...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
Inner Sun
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold. When it is Summer in the light and Winter in the shade."...
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
Breath of relief
When faced with stress or trauma, our fight and flight response kicks in. It is completely automatic for our survival. We call it: “The...
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Feb 22, 20221 min read
Spinal Twists
This winter day asks for cozy inside time with tea and a pet on your lap…. February ( 2) 22, 2022 in Astrology is a date that represents...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Pelvis
The pelvis is like a big train station. All movement, energy and force are organized there and are sent on their way throughout the whole...
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Feb 15, 20221 min read
Joint Health
"Warming the joints helps to yield the tissue. But stretching beyond optimal limits can compromise joint tissue.” -Lee Staebler, physical...
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Feb 10, 20221 min read
Love
Being born premature, my daughter spent the first week of her life on an Infra- red mat. She needed to bake a little longer…. It reminded...
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Feb 8, 20221 min read
The heart
Valentine’s Day will be coming up and it is inspiring me to work with the connection of the heart with the arms. The way we cook, drive...
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Feb 5, 20220 min read
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Feb 1, 20221 min read
Grounded
The Root-Chakra ( Muladhara ) is our most primal and fundamental energy center. It is located at the base of the spine. It is our most...
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Jan 27, 20221 min read
Wrists
Nobody in their right mind would start a weight lifting class with a hundred Pounds dumbbells. Yet in a Yoga class, we ask exactly that...
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Jan 25, 20221 min read
Inversions
Announcing: “the upside down perspective.” For example Down Dog. The ancient Yoga Masters have emphasized that inversions in our practice...
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Jan 20, 20221 min read
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a type of Yoga that was originally created by Lakshmi Voelker-Binder in 1982. She adapted the poses sitting on a chair and...
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Jan 18, 20221 min read
Free the Nerves
The amazing Nerve-System resembles an upside-down tree. The main trunk being suspended from the brain and the branches, all the way to...
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Jan 13, 20221 min read
Be content and energized
In the Mid-West, in January, we can feel a little sluggish or down. (The “winter-blues". ) What can we do for ourselves to regain an...
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Jan 11, 20221 min read
Slow, Steady, Smooth
Mid winter stands stern and quiet. The stunning beauty of queen Winter. On my adventures with my dog at the lake, I am often mesmerized...
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Jan 6, 20221 min read
A hip class
Bringing ease and strength around the hip joints frees our movement and our mood significantly. We tend to hold a lot of emotional energy...
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Jan 4, 20221 min read
Breathe
Prana Yama means breathing exercises. Our breath is always there, whether we are aware of it or not, to sustain our system. This is...
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