And what to do about it Whenever I teach yoga classes, I usually start by asking what kind of class everyone is in the mood for. Do they want an upbeat class? More stretching? What body parts need a little extra attention? Inevitably someone says “neck and upper back stretching” because having a tight neck
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As adults, sometimes we think we know everything. Most of the time we know we don’t but are not necessarily open to learning an alternative. New can be scary. It can rock the foundation of what we thought we knew. There might be a fear of looking stupid or realizing that we don’t know everything
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Moving my office, home, and my youngest child to college and becoming a single empty nester At the end of August, I had three major life changes in 6 days: I moved my acupuncture office to a new space, I moved from my house to an apartment by myself, and moved my youngest son to
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It can be hard I know the Winter holidays are still a little ways off, but for some reason, they always seem to creep up on you all of a sudden. Holidays can be filled with family get togethers, joy, stress, button pushing, and lots of food. If you are someone who struggles to be
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On the mat is the perfect place to start When was the last time you gave attention to your hands and feet? We often take these body parts for granted, despite all they do for us every day. In my acupuncture practice and in my yoga classes, I see what happens when you don’t give
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Hint: Listen to your body Ever since my early 20s, I was aware of different types of food. Some foods were deemed“good,” and some were “bad.” I tried to avoid the bad foods, but found that complete deprivation only led to binge eating later. My willpower waned after a while and I would beat myself
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Welcome to this monthly series where you ask questions about yoga poses and I answer them! Learn to practice these poses mindfully, intentionally, and with more ease. Downward Facing Dog is one of my favorite poses. It is a strengthening pose, a stretching pose, and, believe it or not, a resting pose in many flow
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It doesn’t need to be a struggle Have you ever thought about why you eat? Of course we need food to survive, that’s one reason. But when you do eat, is it just to stop yourself from being hungry or is there more to it? In both the book I wrote and the online coaching course “Intentional Eating: Finding Peace
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As I am still moving (it’s going well, thanks for asking!), here is another repost, from my pre-Substack days. Moving has me thinking about shoulder placement, so I thought this would be an appropriate post. I am grateful for you and your support! New posts soon! 💜 Janine As you age, your body become less
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How to get the most out of standing poses Standing poses are part of many yoga practices, and with good reason. Poses like Warriors 1 and 2, Triangle pose, and Side Angle pose build strength in the legs and core, while creating stability on your feet. However, through teaching yoga for 26 years I have
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