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Yin Yoga Breathing-Belly Breathing
Those of you who have practiced Yin Yoga know that it is quite different than more Yang forms of Yoga. So it would go to follow that the breath techniques are different as well. In more active forms of...
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Yoga Words – What Does Yoga Actually Mean?
When we say we are going to a Yoga class or we are practicing Yoga, we get a particular image in mind. This likely includes a bunch of people twisting themselves up into pretzel-like position. But what...
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Rock’n – Red Lentil Soup
Growing up with a single working Mom meant that crockpot meals were huge in my home. I’m not a huge fan of cooking truth be told. So while I rarely have the patience for preparing elaborate meals from...
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The Unlikely Yogi – How I Became a Yoga Teacher
I’m a rock n roll, smoking, martini drinking, latte-obsessed Hairstylist….or at least I used to be….. When you think of a ‘Yoga teacher’ I’m not likely the image that comes to mind. So how did a...
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In a previous post (what does Yoga actually mean) I discussed the root of the word Yoga and how often when we use the word Yoga we actually mean Asana. If you’re new to Yoga and have heard the term...
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Lions Breath aka The Stress Buster Breath
Lion’s breath or Simhasana in Sanskrit is a great breath for relieving stress and releasing negativity. It’s great for ‘clearing the air’ or helping you speak your truth. When I first practised Lion’s...
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Yin Is The New Black
In this post, I’m going to discuss Yin Yoga in a broad sense like an overview for those who are new to Yin Yoga. If you’re looking for Yin Yoga practice guidelines you can check out this post. Yin Yoga...
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Lower Back Pain – Get Relief
Lower Back Pain is unfortunately pretty common. It can be challenging to find gentle yet effective poses to help relieve lower back pain without causing a flare up. This lying twist is one of my...
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Neck Pain – A Gentle Release
I have experienced chronic neck pain on and off for years so I have learned the hard way what works for me and what doesn’t. Sometimes when we are experiencing neck pain our tendency can be to do...
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Supported Little Bridge Pose
This particular pose was one of my most requested videos! Little bridge is another pose that can be done either as a Yang pose to strengthen the body and create energy or a Yin pose using a block for...
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What Does Namaste Mean?
Saying ‘Namaste’ with hands and palms touching each other at the center of our hearts is sort of a staple in Yoga classes. Sometimes a few brave students ask about it and its meaning but many students...
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Back Pain – Twist it Out
If you have Back Pain or tension twists can be a powerful tool to help release tight muscles in your back. The twist we are going to explore in this post is pretty deep so if you are currently in...
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Tight Hips – Deer Pose To The Rescue
Deer pose, or Mrigiasana, can be practiced with a focus on stretching the hips or as a twist. This post is about using Deer pose as a release for tight hips, you can see how to use Deer pose as a twist...
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Back Pain Yoga- Cat pose
Cat pose is a simple movement that is a great way to nurture our spine, increase blood flow, circulation and release back tension and Back Pain. Sometimes the simplest poses can be the most...
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Tight Shoulders Try This
Do you have tight shoulders? I hear ya, I’m also in the tight shoulder club. This particular shoulder stretch has been one of the most effective for me. You will need some sort of strap for this...
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Tight Back Muscles? Noodles To The Rescue.
Tight back muscles are pretty common in my students and most often this is because of our lifestyle. Sitting at desks, driving and even most household chores require a sort of stooped forward posture....
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Tight Hip Flexors? Lunges To The Rescue!
I’m not gonna lie, very few people like stretching their hip flexors and yet it’s also commonly requested in my classes. This is likely because of our increased time spent sitting in chairs. Spending...
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Sciatica? Get Relief!
Sciatica is a bit tricky and can be persistent. In all my years of teaching Back Pain Yoga, I have found more than anything else Sciatica often used as a blanket-term which students cover a range of...
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Buy Nothing Day…..Or Buy Nothing Year.
I’m about to embark on a big challenge….I’m about to commit to buying ‘noThing’ for a year. I know. To most people, this sounds crazy, or at least most of the people I have mentioned my plan to “what...
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Shoulders Tight? – Sundial Pose
In my former life (before I became a Yoga Therapist) I was a Hair color specialist. Because of this, I had my arms lifted on and off all day, so to say I know something about tight shoulders might be...
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