Yoga Blog

I feel a gnawing inside so I go to the cabinet. I find popcorn or chips and start eating, mindlessly putting my hand into the bag and shoving fistfuls into my mouth. I feel so hungry, yet even as I swallow down the whole bag, my hunger doesn’t recede. I still feel the emptiness, likeRead…

You may know about the benefits of stretching, but do you know the right time to stretch? It’s NOT before your walk, it’s after. You never want to stretch your body when your muscles are cold. It doesn’t matter if it’s 90 degrees outside, if you haven’t moved your body yet, your muscles aren’t ready to moveRead…

Of course I am a little biased… I started practicing yoga when I was 23. Little did I know that 30 years later, it would still be my favorite way to move. As I age, I have been so grateful for my yoga practice, keeping me strong, mobile, and giving me incredible balance. I haveRead…

Why do you move your body? This might be an unpopular belief, but I believe that health is far more important than weight loss. While being overweight sometimes comes with health problems, they are not a 1:1 correlation. There are many people with larger bodies who are healthy, as well as many people with smallerRead…

You’re invited to the Summer Yoga Kickoff! Most people know the importance of exercise, but sometimes there’s a disconnect between the knowing and the doing. Do you make time to move your body? Sometimes the idea of finding and hour (or more) to get to the gym seems daunting with all of the things thatRead…

What does the word “exercise” bring up for you? You might think of sweat, going to the gym, lifting heavy things, running, or other activities that require strong exertion and possibly misery. But what if exercise could be enjoyable, or even fun? Instead of calling it “exercise,” call it “movement.” What does “movement” feel likeRead…