We rush around trying to "DO" so much, get more, gain more, find more, explore more. What about just being? What about stepping back and saying "I am" and that is enough. What about becoming still and resting in the I AM of your beautiful, perfect, wonderful BE.
Your work day is over but you struggle to transition to evening and home life. You feel stuck, stiff, tense - mentally and physically. Join me for Happy Hour Release - a practice focused on letting go of your day and all of the tension you built up in the back, hips and legs. It's Happy Hour t...
Hope is sometimes challenging - it requires us to slow down, take a moment, and remember that hope isn't about what's going on around us or happening to us but it's the flame INSIDE of us.
Hope, even though it exists in each of us, must be nourished and the flame protected and cared for. How ...
Today's 50 minute Yin Yoga practice was a request to help build and/or rebuild your immune system. We focus on 4 main meridian lines - Liver, Lungs, Spleen and Large Intestines - to bring balance, remove blockages and keep the energy running cleanly through these areas to help boost immunity.
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Today we are focusing on the lower body chakras in this 60 minute Yin Yoga practice melding chakra theory, mantras, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to bring balance. The first 3 chakras are deeply tied together as they are more internal and personal. These chakras relate to your inner consciou...
When we are in the middle of grief, stress, sadness or any strong emotionally charged situation, it seems overwhelming and the very thought that we could actually move on and heal seems a bit out there. When all else is done - what we need is time to breathe, be and allow and space to settle, gr...
In this practice I share my personal morning meditation and mantra - the practice that sets the mood for my day and brings light into my life no matter what. Join me for this short and focused little "Ray of Sunshine" meditation.
The earth element in Traditional Chinese Medicine is related to the transition period between summer and fall (late summer) and is all about grounding, feeling stable, connected, centered.
Oftentimes during the seasonal transition our digestion will feel off, we feel as if the world is movin...
Looking for a full body roll out using tennis balls/acupressure balls for deep tissue massage? This practice covers the ENTIRE back body helping to release the muscles, mobilize the connective tissue and relieve pain. Just 30 minutes!
Props: 2 tennis balls OR Tune Up Balls (or get them here...
It can be challenging to transition from work day to home life - from stressors to others energy to not taking a good breath all day! In this 10 minute meditation we work with all of those things to help you release the day and prepare for your home/personal life with ease.
Come explore the deep peacefulness of Yin Yoga as we practice longer holds with minimal cues allowing you to sink in deeper and soften. While there are times I love having more guidance for my practice, there are just as many times I desire silence and stillness so I can just be in the moment. ...
In this Soulful Rest practice we are focusing on the kidneys, adrenals and lymphatic system to bring greater balance to our energy, recharge energy as well as boost our immune system! Join me for deeply sweet, long held, super relaxing poses that you can melt into.
Props: 1-2 blankets or beach...
Every day we go out into the world and engage. And during the day we will experience others stress, emotions, demands, physical ailments - collecting them into and onto ourselves. And so, we need to prepare. We prepare by imagining positive protective energy filling every cell of our body and ...
I LOVE using the wall for my own practice! It allows me to adjust my depth and explore all the aspects of what I feel in a pose with some grounding support. I have to admit that after practicing this - I definitely felt a lot of opening in these areas so don't let the wall fool you into thinkin...
A short break for your afternoon offering a little recharge, release and rest to conquer the rest of your day with ease, comfort and energy!
Props: 2 blankets OR beach towels (blanket: http://amzn.to/2v0U0eh)
While oftentimes Yin Yoga is intended to focus on specific areas or issues - sometimes it is just a vehicle to feel better in your body and fully stretch out. This practice stays on the floor but gets into every area of the body to release tension and bring a feeling of openness. Enjoy!
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Welcome to morning Yin Yoga - practices created to inspire your morning practice, invite stillness and focus, ground and center you, and begin your day with more opening, mobility and peace.
Today we are focusing on connecting to earth, grounding and settling to support us throughout the rest of...
Our legs and feet take a beating each day - pounding the ground, distributing this contact and keeping us moving. It only makes sense to give them some love with a full lower body stretch.
Today we use props to soften, heal, release and show our lower bodies some care - foot massages, outer...
Join me for a 70 Min Yin Yoga full body chakra and meridian balancing practice where we will work through each of the chakras or energy centers of the body to restore balance. Aligning the chakras and each meridian associated with it, we will focus on clearing blockages to allow the free flow of...
Some days we meditate to soothe, calm, and soften. But sometimes we need a meditation to connect to our inner fierce strength - to our warrior self - especially if we have a challenging or tough day ahead. This 10 minute morning meditation will help you ground, center, and recollect your energy...
Ready to express your authentic self? The Throat Chakra is the seat of our self expression, communication and the expression of our authentic self. It incorporates the throat and the ears (and thyroid) all relating to communication with the world. If you have been feeling stuck, lost your voice...
In today's practice we are focusing on opening your front body, chest, shoulders, upper back and side body for deeper breathing, more mobility and tension release. This is a wonderful practice to drop in, settle your breath, open your heart and release tension in the upper body. Lots of longer h...
Low back tension and tightness can come from a number of places - feet, legs, hips. In this 15 minute practice we explore opening up these spaces and releasing to get deeper into the lower back. Perfect for when you need a short lower body stretch (with a little bit of strengthening) to release...