The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves and is the only one that "wanders" throughout your entire body - connecting to and affecting almost every organ system of the body. It is also the nerve bundle that helps us moderate the balance between fight/flight/freeze and rest/digest/socialize in ...

Join me for a beautiful soothing combination of breath and body awareness, same length breath regulation and alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana) to help soothe and center you mind, body and spirit.

Many times in our daily lives we can feel overwhelmed, overstimulated and too much in our heads. This can lead to feeling anxious, stressed, and disconnected. In this practice we work with a meditation my guru taught me - downshifting. It's a great way to move excess energy from the subtle, re...

We often think of body scans when we are lying down but a body scan is a mindfulness technique you can use anytime - even when you are sitting upright. Waiting for someone? Sitting at your computer?

Take a break, breath, and become fully aware and connected to your body in just 10 minutes. ...

Ball breathing is a beautiful breath meditation that incorporates mindful awareness, kinesthetic (touch) elements, and breath melded together to reconnect you to the present moment. It can be used anytime, anywhere you need stillness and to return to center. Nothing special required and this is...

Many of us have heard of our vagus nerve but few of us know how to tap into it's power to help soothe anxiety and stress. In this practice we will use self massage and breathwork to activate and tone our vagus nerve bundle so we can move into our parasympathetic nervous system more easily and br...

Take a moment to breathe, be still, and set your intention for the day - reawakening to the beauty inside of you. Plant three seeds for today and feel them grow...

Join me for this short little in bed morning stretch to unwind your body, bring fluidity to your joints, and connect to your feelings of gratitude - a BEAUTIFUL way to start your day with intention.

Here's a quick pranayama practice to help you cool down, soothe, and feel cooler fast! Just 2 practices - sitali and sitkari pranayamas - can do wonders for reducing body temperature and reducing the "heat" from anger and frustration. These can be used anytime you are overheated, especially in ...

Join me for this balancing pranayama practice to start your day with energy and focus. Includes Ujjayi pranayama and diaphragmatic breathing practices to open up your entire lung capacity and fill the body with positive, balanced energy. Can be used anytime to reconnect to your breath, recenter...

One of my favorite ways to settle in at night and prepare for deep, restful sleep is to practice pranayama while I am in bed. Regulating your breath can clear your energy, release tension and tightness throughout the body, help you settle into your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and heal),...

In our busy and demanding lives it can sometimes be difficult to find our inner peace but it is still there! In this meditation practice we focus on using the breath and the natural, organic pauses to connect with stillness, quiet, peace.

Your breath is always with you and within it you can a...

People who practice daily gratitude, research shows, live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Let's be honest - humans are hardwired to see more negative than positive so what we need to do is TRAIN our minds to be more grateful.

That's what this is all about - taking a few momen...

Nadi Shodhana is one of my very favorite breath practices as it brings energy back to balance - helping balance the Yin and Yang, left and right, sun and moon sides of the body/mind. This simple little breath is great ANY TIME and can be used to crown your Yin or Restorative practice for a deepe...

Ever heard of box breathing? It is actually just what it sounds like. Inhale for a count, hold for same count, exhale same, hold for same. It's a beautiful breath practice to use anytime you need to ground and settle - great for anxiety and panic attacks. In this practice we start with 4 coun...

Sometimes we need to meditate AND breathe but we just cannot settle down enough to do it. How about melding the two with movement in a lovely and short movement meditation? This practice uses the Daoist breath to help synchronize the mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy!

Throughout our day we engage with others in conversations, transactions, and energy exchanges. Often, that energy leaves a residue behind - feeling heavy and weighted. This meditation is all about washing that residual energy from others and from your day away so you can feel refreshed and ligh...

Vishama vritti pranayama is extending either the inhale or the exhale longer than the opposite. In this practice we will be extending the inhale to brighten, energize and bring more clarity to our thoughts. An excellent mid day perk up and a great way to deepen your breath for more oxygenation.

In this practice we are working with Vishama Vritti - extending the exhale longer than our inhale - allowing our minds/bodies to soften, allow, and ground. This is a great breath for Yin and Restorative yoga practices - helping our bodies go into the parasympathetic nervous system for some rest ...

One of the first pranayama practices I ever learned was the 4 7 8 breath and I have used it SO much! Perfect for when you need to calm your mind/body, manage panic attacks or anxiety, or for settling down for sleep - this is a great go to breath practice. Try it!

If you have been feeling a little depleted, sad, or disconnected, this meditation is for you. We give ourselves a BIG HUG, allow the breath to soothe and gently care for our mind and body, and focus on giving ourselves a big dose of self love! Enjoy!
***Sending you a virtual hug***

Throughout the day we breath in different ways - often without thinking. Under stress our breath turns shallow, relaxed and it extends. What we don't notice, often even if we are noting the breath, is the length of each inhale and exhale in relation to each other.

For me, my exhale is WAY ...

Ujjayi breath is the one most often used in flow classes to help connect breath and movement but it can also be used to calm and soothe you before sleep, take a refocus break and/or help you center yourself. Join me for this short practice and learn how this breath can really help you ground, se...

The Three Part Breath is the first breath we learn in yoga and the basis for all Pranayama (breath regulation) practices in the yogic tradition. Learning to use the WHOLE of our lungs can go a long way to keeping us healthier, massaging internal organs, refocusing us and helping us relax and rel...