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here’s what to do. Isometric contractions are a popular (and powerful) choice for mobility & strength work. They’re incredibly useful as...

and how can we work with it in the body? Have you ever found yourself feeling really jumpy, or on edge– for days, or weeks at a time? For...

Who doesn't love cookies for breakfast? With apple, banana, and your favorite nut butter, this forgiving recipe is easy to adjust to your...

The other day I was listening to a podcast. The “commercial break” was 30 seconds of “the sounds of nature.” As I listened to the sounds...

This is another one of my favorite recipes-- quick, easy (you don't even need a bowl-- just a food processor), and they're packed with...

A few weeks ago, I was on my way to get a massage and reflecting on the fifteen years I have had with my massage therapist (if you’re in...

sometimes our deeply held beliefs about ourselves don't hold up to scrutiny For years, I’d been sure that I was not getting enough sleep....

What’s your capacity to be embodied, present and engaged with anger? Before we jump into this topic, it might be helpful to reflect for a...

Just because it doesn’t “make sense,” doesn’t mean it’s not real. Psychosomatic symptoms are caused by a complex constellation of...

Last week, one of my clients was telling me about her past experience with a yoga teacher. “She was young, thin, her body could do...

“There is an inner wholeness that presses its still unfilled claims upon us.” Emma Jung My one and only childhood encounter with musical...

It’s Not Exercise, It’s Not a Workout, It’s Training (here’s why) When I talk about the kind of work that I do, or how I move my body,...

(There are definitely more, but 6 is a nice number to start with!) Endorphins. Movement releases “feel-good” hormones like seratonin,...

You're probably familiar with the concepts of lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), and equanimity (upekkha). When we wish, pray...

Mindfulness gained popularity in the past few decades as a secular way to experience the benefits of meditation. It’s become so common as...

body neutrality picks up where positivity falls short. When I was a freshly-minted new yoga teacher, I had one goal with my students: to...

“I don’t understand why I’m so bad at this,” my client said. “Why can’t I do it?” “Have you ever done this before?” I asked her. “Why do...

having a variety of pleasurable activities is an asset you'll want to cultivate When you think about health and wellness, what comes to...

One of the things that I hear from folks quite often is that they find it hard to get motivated to exercise. “I know I should, but it’s...

let's talk about yoga alignment Have you been told that there is a right way and a wrong way to do a pose? Maybe you were taught one...