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Releasing Chronic Pain, Stress, and Blockages

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to injury or to the possibility of injury. Acute pain lets you know that you need to take action to protect and care for yourself. Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for three to six months or more than the…

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Is Stress Causing Your Neck Pain?

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

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…

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5 Ways Meditation Reduces Stress

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

You’ve probably heard before that mindfulness and meditation reduces stress. But how exactly does it do so? Countless scientific evidence from hundreds of universities—including centers dedicated to promoting yoga and meditation research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Oxford—strongly suggests that consistent meditation practice has a positive effect on the…

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How Does Your Body Respond to Stress?

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

The feeling of stress is one of the most universal feelings around. From continent to continent, individuals feel and react to stress daily in their workplaces, in their home environments and-most recently-in the wake of an unknown enemy that takes shape as a virus. When does this stress become anxiety?  What are the physical signs…

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5 Yoga Poses to Relieve Stress

Posted on March 14, 2020March 17, 2020

If you are experiencing more stress than usual, learn why and how to manage it with yoga poses to relieve stress. Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences that comes in many forms. Health concerns, socioeconomic stress, and job insecurity can create long term stress for many people. Stress can also…

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6 Stress Relieving Strategies for Moms (or Anyone Feeling Overwhelmed!)

Posted on October 18, 2019October 28, 2019

How many moms out there have experienced overwhelm? As a yoga teacher and mom of three, I can say with relative certainty that at some point or another any mother reaches a tipping point. I often feel it rise in my body, starting slowly at my feet. If I leave it unchecked, it feels like…

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Stress Less: The Science Behind Cortisol

Posted on August 19, 2019October 21, 2019

Cortisol is the stress hormone. It is made by the adrenal glands along with other hormones including norepinephrine, epinephrine, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and aldosterone. In times of stress, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to tell the adrenal cortex to release cortisol. When there is enough cortisol, the hypothalamus and pituitary stop communicating, and cortisol…

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Stress Free Pregnancy: 5 Tips for a Mindful 9 Months

Posted on September 20, 2018January 22, 2020

Wondering how to keep your pregnancy as stress free as possible? When you’re expecting a baby, you’re likely to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness in anticipation for the new addition to your family. Ahead, there will be so many baby books to read, gadgets and clothes to buy, a baby shower to get…

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Which Yoga Style is the Best Fit for You?

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

There truly is a yoga style for everyone! While the origins of yoga date back almost 5,000 years, yoga styles and philosophies are constantly being developed – from power to restorative and from prenatal to yoga for seniors. Personality Types It can be hard to sort through all the different options, so here we offer…

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The Balance of Yin and Yang

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

When you hear the words yin and yang, maybe the first thing you think of is the infamous black and white circle design. And you are not wrong. Yoga pulls on the ancient Chinese and Taoist philosophies, where Yin and Yang represent the concept of dualism. The Nature of Dualism The idea of something having…

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