I understand why people would think this. In today’s society it's common to think about yoga as backbends, handstands, and turning your body into a human pretzel like you see on Instagram. But guess what? This is absolutely not what yoga is about. One of the first things I want to point out is that …
The Power Of When…To Do Yoga
If you follow me on social media then you know I read quite a bit. And if you don't follow me on social media..go add me! @empwr.wellness 🙂 I enjoy exploring current research for my personal yoga practice, to share with my clients, and for this blog. But I also typically have both a fiction …
Do I Need To Stretch Before Yoga?
Short answer- Kinda. Long answer... While you don’t necessarily need to have a separate stretching session prior to your yoga session, I highly recommend easing into yoga with gentle movements or stretches. Making your beginning pose wheel vs windshield wipers are two drastically different ways to start your practice, with one being far more likely …
Catch Some Zzzzz’s
Let me paint you a picture. It’s 9:00. You just finished a cup of decaf tea while reading a chapter of your latest book. You fluff up your pillows, turn off your bedside lamp, and fall asleep within a couple minutes of your head hitting the pillow. You end up sleeping all night. You wake …