Have you ever noticed that sometimes yoga just cannot help you with those hard, knotted-up places in the body as well as massage can? But, going out and getting a massage every time you experience adhesion of the muscles and fascia isn’t really feasible for a lot of people. Self-massage is a great way to…
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Chakra Quiz: Find Out Why You’re Feeling Blocked
This introspective chakra quiz will help you identify your energetic blockages and shift the balance within your body. Your energy introduces you before you even speak. Your energy is a subtle yet very real thing that is difficult to describe. It’s more than your words and your body language. It is the vibration you give…
Is Stress Causing Your Neck Pain?
This is the second installment of a two-part series on yoga therapy for neck pain (read part one here.) The first article was about neck anatomy and postures for healing. This article dives into the relationship of psychological stress/ emotions and neck pain while offering a few therapeutic practices. The Deep Connection Between Stress and…
How to Establish a Soothing Bedtime Ritual
If you’ve ever put a child to bed, or remember bedtime struggles as a kid yourself, you’re familiar with the “Jack-in-the-box” effect. They appear to be down for the night but, as you’re leaving the room, they pop back up saying they are thirsty or scared or want you to read them one more book….
Travel Plans? 3 Tips for Maintaining Your Yoga Practice
Summer is in full swing and as more and more countries are opening up for travel post-pandemic, many of us are finally starting to leave home for holidays, weddings, to visit family, or for those first tentative business trips. It’s a strange time for sure and also a reminder of why the stabilizing effects of…
Try These 10 Sleep Tips for 1 Week
by Joy Frelinghuysen Work these sleep tips into your wellness routine for just 1 week and notice the difference in your overall health and vitality. Sleep is natural. It’s free. It supports you in being more fully the person you came here to be. And, you don’t even have to leave your bedroom to get…
7 Ways to Practice Self-Love
by Jessica Chapman Self-love means truly caring about your own wellbeing. It’s one of the essential components of a happy life and remains one of the critical drivers of success in the modern world. A sense of self-worth ensures optimal productivity and opens the way to many life-changing opportunities and fulfillment. Here are 7 easy…
Can Losing Sleep Affect Your Health?
For all the lamenting we do about a lack of sleep, none of us really know why it’s a big deal. Therein lies the problem. Sleep scientist Matthew Walker asks his Masterclass audience: “What percent of the population can survive on 5-6 hours of sleep without adverse effects?” His answer? Zero. During his Masterclass, Walker…
5 Health Benefits of Conscious Breathing
The key to cleansing your body through your breath is to develop conscious breathing. You clean your house with a broom and a mop but did you know you can clean your body with your breath? What is conscious breathing? Conscious breathing is a broad term that refers to methods that improve the breathing function,…
The Yogi’s Bookshelf: Connect with Land & Self
This week, we give you a peek at our mindful bookshelf by breaking down three reads that will help you cultivate the important connections in your life. From learning how to have a reciprocal relationship with the planet to the importance of showing up & staying present for the people you love, the yogi’s bookshelf…