3 Things to Reduce Low Back Pain… But Really Though

3 Things to Reduce Low Back Pain… But Really Though

If you’ve been on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest for any amount of time, I’m sure you’ve seen at LEAST one post that says “do these three yoga poses to never have low back pain again,” or some other large claim.  Whoa – I mean with all of these poses out there, it...
Quick Lessons from Spain

Quick Lessons from Spain

As many of you know (gah I won’t shut up about it–I know), I recently returned from a sweet couple of weeks in Spain.  When people ask me how the trip was and how coming back has been, my consistent response has been, “honestly I feel like I have whiplash.”  Sure, I...
The Winds of Stress and Anxiety

The Winds of Stress and Anxiety

The winds of fall are here bringing cooler nights, hectic schedules, and maybe just an ounce or two of stress and anxiety. Sure it’s still quite warm during the day, but there is that crispness to the air ushering in the fall season, and though many of us absolutely...
It’s SO hot! How can yoga help?

It’s SO hot! How can yoga help?

HELLO PITTA SEASON! The hot hot summer weather has been with us for a while now. How have you been handling it? I find that most people either love or hate this time of year and there doesn’t seem to be any ‘in betweeners.’ No matter how you feel about it, we must all...
Should we breathe in a box?

Should we breathe in a box?

Box breathing…am I right? Maybe you’ve heard of box breathing from a therapist or counselor…perhaps you were told about it from a breathwork facilitator…maybe you’ve seen it on instagram or pinterest…it could be that you googled ‘breathing for anxiety’ and box...
The Practicality of Personal Practice

The Practicality of Personal Practice

“I’ll let you in on a little secret. Your practice should make you feel better, not worse.” I’ve heard my teacher Gary say this phrase more times than I can count and it’s often in response to someone talking about having some kind of physical pain after their āsana...