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There are two kinds of qi - inherited and taken in. We are born with a certain amount of qi which is stored in our kidneys and then there is all that we take in during our lives - breath, food, and more - that keeps our qi steady without having to dip into the stored inherited kidney qi.

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What holds you? What are the things in your life, right now, that hold you and support you? In today's practice we connect to the earth energy - grounding into our bodies, noticing what it feels like to be held by the earth and to invite that earth energy into our bodies to support us in whatev...

Scarcity makes us believe that there is never enough time, energy, things, or that we are not enough. Abundance tells us that we have everything we need, right now, right here, and that we are ALWAYS enough. Join us today for a New Moon Restorative yoga practice focused on softness, settling in...

Join me today for a sweet, restful, Yin focused lunar energy meditation followed by a sound bath - a great way to celebrate, invite, and cultivate more Yin in your life to balance the Yang world we live in. Gather your rest nest supplies, settle in, breathe, and allow the lunar energy cool and s...

Our practice today is all about building strength in the upper body - chest, upper back, arms, and shoulders. We meld yoga stretches to open the body up along with Pilates strength building to support strength and resilience. Feel free to practice this without any weights or if you feel you wan...

What would an intentional day feel like? A day you chose to be present, move with intention, live in the moment?
Today's practice is about starting your day with a full body yoga stretch, setting your intention with your breath and with your movement - setting the tone for a present and intentio...

One of the biggest struggles for most people around the world is insomnia and/or sleep issues (waking up a lot, unable to fall asleep easily, light sleep). Traditional Chinese Medicine has a unique perspective on sleep - the idea that sleep is governed by the heart and if your heart is disturbed...

We are entering the transition time between seasons - summer is beginning to fade but fall is not yet here - a perfect time to ground and center ourselves before the change. Maybe you are in the season of transition, the liminal spaces where everything feels uncertain and you don't know where you...

Today's practice is all about softening, relaxing, and opening your heart with the help of props and long holds. Gather your props and settle in for deep relaxation - great for sleep too!

Props: 1 bolster or pillow, 1 pillow, 1-2 throw pillows or blocks, extra blanket for support wherever you ...

In our yoga nidra practice today we will be exploring the Sankalpa of I AM - the reminder that we are fully divine in this moment and ENOUGH. We will begin with a guided practice, body scan, visualization, and end with a sound bath to connect to our inner flame. Enjoy!

If you are wanting to incorporate a little vagal toning, breathwork, and centering into your pre sleep routine - here is a short practice to help you slip in to deep, restful sleep. We round it all out with a gentle sound bath to help you settle into a restful state and sleep soundly.

As we age we are often reminded of how important it is to include resistance and weight training into our health and wellness plan to maintain bone strength and strong muscles. However, sometimes our "workout" can result in delayed soreness (healthy soreness from building muscle) which can make ...

Mindful, present, grounding, slow, intentional. These are what a beautiful yoga practice are made of. Today we are moving slowly, holding poses longer, connecting to our breath, and feeling deeply into the earth for grounding. Connect with your body and breath through mindful movement...

When we come from a place of earth grounding, we can rise up and grow to the sky. Restorative Yoga is a wonderful practice to reconnect you with gravity, earth, and the feeling of grounding in your body. Join me for this prop supported practice to connect to the energy of the earth element - lo...

Today we are using a blend of deep stretches for the legs along with Pilates to strengthen our lower body (legs and glutes). This is a completely ground bound class with no time on your wrists or standing so perfect to explore anytime. Take your time, do what you can, and really pay attention t...

The earth element is represented in Traditional Chinese Medicine as the period of later summer (that space between summer and fall) and related to the
Stomach/Spleen meridians. Today we will be exploring poses that work with not only the energy of earth and the meridians but shapes that remind ...