There are two kinds of chi - inherited and collected. Our kidneys house our storage of inherited energy which is what we want to conserve for a longer life! Together, the kidneys and adrenals are like a power plant - the adrenals are the spark and the kidneys are the energy storage. To bring b...

Develop an awareness of the sweet moments of joy in every moment of your day. Connect to these, become more aware of them, cultivate an internal sense of joy and allow this to be shared.

Props: 1-2 blankets or beach towels, 1 bolster or bed pillows

In this practice, we work through all aspects and areas of the outside seam of the body using focused holds and the breath. We will mobilize and strengthen the shoulders, upper back, obliques, neck, full side body and IT Bands all the way down to the toes! If you are interested in meridian work...

Today we are working with the element of water - connecting to our natural flow, and working with our energy during the related Winter season and the Kidney/Bladder meridians. Lots of calming forward folds, balance for the adrenals and kidneys and focus on the flow of the breath.

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I admit, I didn't always know what my Spleen exactly did other than was involved in immunity. But now - I have a whole new respect for this little organ system that does so much from digestion to filtration to controlling blood and fluids in the body to immune function to holding white blood cel...

Everyone struggles with confidence from time to time - whether it be a new challenge, a life change, or a new situation. In this practice we work with the meridians and chakras most closely associated with building and connecting to our inner confidence! Starting with the root chakra to feel gr...

Peace - it is the one thing we all wish we had more of in our lives. From our everyday existence, to peace of mind, to peace throughout our world - we all dream of more peace. But where does peace come from? Where do we find it?

In this practice we tap into the natural, organic peace inside o...

Traditional Chinese Medicine 5 Element theory is a beautiful cyclical supportive and regulative theory. Today ( in our 65 minute Yin practice) we are moving through that cycle in it's entirety - beginning with Spring/Wood element and moving through the year and the cycles to end in Winter/Water ...

The upper chakras, comprised of the Throat, 3rd Eye, and Crown chakras - are more spiritual than the more physical lower body chakras. Relating to our personal expression, our intuition and our connection to the universe - these three chakras link us to the world around us in unique ways.

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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...

Our 40 minute Yin Yoga practice today is focused on the element of earth - often associated with late summer, slowing down, savoring the days, grounding. It is also associated with the Spleen/Stomach meridians - helping us digest better and prepare for the fall/winter seasons ahead. Slow down, ...

The heart chakra is the gateway between the lower more inwardly related chakras and the upper more outwardly related chakras. This chakra is associated with our sense of compassion, love, peace, and kindness both for ourselves and for others. It is also the seat of our inner vitality - the flam...

The element of fire is associated with summer, the heart and small intestine meridians and the heart chakra. In this practice we focus on opening and balancing the Heart and Small Intestine meridians that run on the inner seam of the arm, into the neck and chest. Focusing on these meridians can...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Metal element peaks in Autumn - a natural time of quieting and turning inward. Many people find they become more introspective and nostalgic during this season and it's a great time to work with your creative side (coming up with new ideas and plans for the w...

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...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine Five Element Theory, the Metal element is related to Fall and the Lung and Large Intestine meridians. This is a natural downturn point of our energy as we turn further inwards before the Winter season. This is a beautiful time to soften and reflect on the past ye...

In this 60 minute total body deep stretch Yin Yoga practice we are focusing on the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these organ systems regulate the movement of blood throughout the body. When the blood slows or gets stuck (as we age, stress, seasonally, long ...

In our practice today we focus on the Kidney/Bladder meridians, the element of water and the season of winter. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this season/element are the peak of the Yin cycle - the time of turning inward, connecting to ourselves deeply, and flowing with our natural rhythms.
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Welcome to the 8 Limbs of Yoga and {Y}integration! These practices dive deeper into the basic tenets and philosophical underpinnings of yoga as a journey or pathway to enlightenment.

Here we begin with the first step which includes the 10 basic tenets to live by - the Yamas (how we engage wit...

What does love mean to you? Does it mean love for others? Compassion? Understanding? Does it include love for yourself?

Love is so rich with meaning and so open to interpretation. In this practice we explore love in all it's facets - opening ourselves up to loving in balanced ways and unde...

The Super Moon is when the moon and earth are closest in the sky - making the moon look much larger and more luminous. Like a Full Moon, the pull of the moon has an effect on us (we too are made of water like the tides). We can feel the need to release things holding us back and feel super char...

The Pericardium protects the heart physically AND emotionally - regulating blood distribution, linking the sacral chakra to the heart chakra, and protecting the heart from excess/deficient emotional energies.

In this practice we focus on the upper body - chest, inner arms, neck and upper back to...

Our Third Eye chakra, centered in the middle of the forehead between the brows is all about our inner knowledge - our intuition. Today we use a short focused practice to reconnect to our own library of knowledge and feel more confident in our intuition as we move through our day. We work with t...

Welcome to our second Yama of the 8 Limbs of Yoga! Today we are working with Truthfulness or Honesty - Satya. Satya is living your truth, being authentic, living in alignment with your values and being/showing/acting with honesty. It means being authentic every single day - and being honest wi...