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Our shoulder joints and neck (cervical spine) are made for mobility. However, the muscles around theses joints tighten up with stress and repetitive arm/hand motions. Whether we're using our hands at our desks or doing a lot of lifting, the muscles of the shoulder girdle suffer. When anxiety hits us, we tend to shrink in …
Everything moves to a rhythm. From the revolution of galaxies and stars to the vibration of atoms. The equinoxes and solstices offer us a chance to reflect on the rhythm of the seasons. You might have noticed that yoga instructors tend to bring up these seasonal events, as well as the monthly pulse of the …
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Let's talk the chakras. First, let's get grounded in the truth of the matter. The chakra system that has taken hold in the West is probably familiar to you: seven "wheels" of energy aligned along the column of the body (actually, six plus the crown perched atop the head) colored according to the rainbow. There's …
We tend to hold our awareness up in the head, and not even the whole head: we hang out right behind the eyes. And yet, our nervous system extends through every last part of our bodies. We don't normally pay our bodies much attention unless there's something wrong with it. Yoga asks us to inhabit …
Like many instructors, I've often drawn from holidays to inspire a yoga class. Valentine's Day naturally lends itself to heart-opening sequences. However, Valentine's Day is not all about heart chakras. The love celebrated on February 14th has a lot to do with sensuality (dark chocolate, red wine, sexy underwear) and that is sacral charka territory. …
We are just coming off the thrill of the Super Blue Blood Moon, so let's get lunar. Super Blue Blood Snow Moon. As spectacular as that sounds, "blue" has nothing to do with color. It's called "blue" because we ended up with two full moons in a single calendar month which happens every 2-3 years. …
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