That’s a question I hear often as a yoga teacher.
To quote my teacher’s often used phrase, “it depends.”
How often you practice yoga depends much on why you’re practicing yoga in the first place.
If you’re doing yoga as therapy to relieve a structural condition (such as hip pain or back pain), you may have good results […]
Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday in the United States. Here that marks the official start of the holiday season. Already some have their Christmas decorations up and I’ve even seen one Salvation Army bell ringer out in front of a store.
During this season of festivities, many of us drop the practices that have […]
Smokers have mastered something many of us are striving to attain – a regular daily practice.
Mind you, many of them have decided the practice of smoking no longer serves them.
But for those who continue to smoke, you can capitalize on the practice.
And nonsmokers, never fear, there is something for you in here too. (And […]
My client sat down. “I don’t know why I’m not practicing. I enjoy it and know it is good for me, but I just can’t get it in my head to practice.”
She was clearly disappointed in herself.
Wanting to turn around her attitude (it really isn’t useful to beat yourself up about something you […]
Clearly, practicing some asana (postures/movements) should help improve your brain’s GABA levels, helping you feel more calm and relaxed.
If you don’t already practice asana, you can start by finding a local yoga class, getting some personalized instruction to develop your own practice, or watching a video to help guide you through some movements. (I […]
A journal is a wonderful tool. Keeping a journal can help keep you motivated and it is very useful for discovering your patterns.
Record as much or as little as you like - it is for you to use and to learn from.
Every so often, review what you write.
During my 2-year teacher training, we […]