Tag Archives: mindfulness

Planting Seeds for the New Year

The Winter Solstice just passed on December 21st.  With it came the colder weather, naturally beckoning us to snuggle up in our homes, wrap ourselves in blankets, warm up to the fire, and sip hot tea or cocoa from our … Continue reading

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3 Special Offerings to Help Take Your Yoga Practice to New Levels!

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Happiness is a Choice…Kind-of

I had the pleasure of chatting with a psychiatrist the other day about how to maintain happiness.  Though he is in the business of helping people establish and maintain mental and emotional health, I didn’t expect him to hold the … Continue reading

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The Stillness Inside

Most of the time, I practice yoga for the multitude of physical benefits, for the indescribable way it connects me to the present moment, and for the balance it seems to bring to all aspects of my being – physical, … Continue reading

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The Yoga of Eating

On the yoga mat, we bring mindful awareness to our breath, our body, our thoughts, our emotions, and our spirit.  It is this mindful awareness that helps us slow down and truly experience the present moment as it is unfolding. … Continue reading

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Sitting at the Edge of Discomfort

The practice of yoga is well-known for it’s capacity to help us relax, de-stress, and restore our sense of vitality and well-being.  It is a well-earned reputation, as anyone who’s found themselves slipping into the blissful rest of savasana at … Continue reading

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Self-Compassion…The Greatest Gift You Can Give Yourself

Several years ago, I began the journey of understanding, embracing, and living the practice of compassion.  It seemed a natural progression to take in my quest to be a better, more enlightened person.  I did my best to set aside 10 … Continue reading

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Yoga at the Edge

This morning marks the beginning of a new year, full of potential and possibilities. In a sense, it feels like an edge ~ the finish of one year opening up into the expansiveness of a new year. As I sit … Continue reading

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The Practice of Serenity

The Practice of Serenity Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.  Wise words from Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy founder Michael Lee. Words I’ve been integrating into my life in so many different ways lately. Not intentionally. In fact, the process … Continue reading

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Surrendering to the Flow

There is nothing quite like witnessing those sacred moments of transition at the birth of a new day.  When the moon still lingers like some mysterious memento of the night that’s passed, the sun yawns and stretches its pink and … Continue reading

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