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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 …
I want to start this post by saying you are amazing. You are beautiful. You are intelligent, empathetic, courageous, and a never ending list of positive traits that won’t fit on this page. And bonus: look at all the things your body can do. You woke up today, which is nothing short of amazing. You …
Let me make something clear. I don’t want anybody reading this and thinking they need to go out and buy a bunch of equipment. When I started doing yoga, I didn’t have any equipment (including a mat). I took free online classes in the middle of the carpet in my living room. And guess what? …
Cancer. It’s a scary topic. Just about everyone you meet will know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, and it may even be themselves. Cancer of any kind and the pharmacological treatments for it can result in decreased overall quality of life, respiratory problems, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, lymphedema, impaired balance and several psychological/emotional symptoms. …
For being so small, the wrist is complex. Let’s review a little anatomy to get started. The wrist is composed of 8 little bones, packed full of ligaments, and has several tendons crossing those 8 little bones that control your fingers. For a small area, there’s a lot of stuff going on! Look at the …
You may be asking yourself, "What is lymphedema?” Well, you’re not alone. I get asked that question literally all the time. Short answer: Lymphedema is a form of swelling in one or more body parts. Now hang on tight for the long answer… Let’s start with edema. I’m sure 99.9% of people reading this have …
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“If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time” -Unknown. All too often people start yoga with the goal of doing backbends and headstands because…they look cool? To impress your friends? Instagram? So you can say you can? But my question is this: why do you feel the need to do that? Obviously these …
Photography by Noelle Johnson Photography The breath, pranayama, is a major aspect of yoga practice. It’s the forth limb of yoga and is integrated into any yoga class or video you’ll ever take (at least it should be). But why is the breath so important from a medical standpoint? Obviously we need oxygen to live. …
