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More and more people are getting their COVID-19 vaccine and feeling increasingly comfortable getting back into their communities. However, I know a lot of people who remain uncomfortable returning to their gym or yoga studio. To help you out, I put together a list of free yoga and wellness resources that you can access in …
I work with a lot of women following breast cancer surgery, ranging from lumpectomies to bilateral mastectomies. As a certified lymphedema therapist, part of what I help these women with is prevention of lymphedema, which I wrote about in a previous blog post here. Although prevention of lymphedema is a focus following surgery, helping with …
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It’s my birthday week! And in honor of my birthday week, I thought I would celebrate…well…me! And I couldn’t think of a better way to do that then writing about a few of my favorite things. Some of the things I talk about in this post are not specific to yoga, but more “wellness”. Part …
I would have a hard time finding anyone in this world who has never experienced stress, anxiety, and/or depression. In fact, although I don’t have the science to back this up, I think it might be impossible. Some of us experience these emotions more than others, but regardless, everyone has felt these emotions at some …
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Routines are important. I can’t emphasize this enough. And guess what? Sometimes including exercise as part of your routine isn’t easy. For people who don’t struggle with wanting to stay in bed a bit longer, or relax on the couch instead—good for you. But for the majority of the population that isn’t the case! Exercise …
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Genetics are a thing. Yes, we know this. When a certain diagnosis repeatedly shows up in your family medical history you have a higher likelihood of having this as well. It’s science. But guess what? Our genetics are certainly not the only thing that dictates our health as we age. It’s been proven over and …
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Warrior 1 is a common standing pose in most yoga classes you will take, and is used as a frequently used as an introductory pose for more complex standing poses. Before you attempt more complex poses, I’d highly encourage you to make sure your “basics” are done correctly. This minimizes your risk for injury when …
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You know that feeling where you just finished doing yoga? Think back to it. This likely changes depending on the day and the type of yoga you do, but I usually feel refreshed and lighter after my practice. Words that typically come up from my students are “relaxed”, “happy”, “content” (and frankly, “exhausted” 😉 ). …
Everyone uses different items during their yoga practice. I’ll be the first person to tell you that you do not need anything to do yoga. You can practice on the carpet, in the grass, or in the middle of the kitchen. At no time should you think you need “stuff” in order to do yoga. …
“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” -unknown. When I first started yoga I focused solely on the poses (or asana) and didn’t care about my breath at all. During this time, I …
