If you’re like me, you love Holiday cheer, and that means sharing delicious meals and special treats with people you love (or just because it’s that time of year). It also means that you may experience more bloating and lethargy due to the increased amount of rich and tasty foods you’re enjoying. Here are 8
My left hip and low back have been bothering since mid-summer. I taught a lot of kayaking this year, and also paddled quite a bit for myself – which was super fun! Unfortunately, my left hip/low back got so bad that it was hard for me to bend over and stand back up, I couldn’t
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Is the variability and uncertainty in the world increasing your anxiety? You’re not alone. There is already natural variability (think windy and variable weather) of late fall/early winter (Vata Season). Then there is the busyness of the Holiday Season. And, the news of so much human suffering without any end in sight. All of this
How is your body feeling? Paddling season is in full swing, and if you’re like me, your shoulders and hips may be feeling it! If you want to feel great in your body and continue to up-level your paddling skill and fun ALL season, you want to watch the video below. Practice these 4 poses
No time to stretch? Try this 6 minute warm up stretch that you can use as a break from sitting at your computer, or as a quick way to get your muscles working before your favorite activity! This practice is a quick series of exercises that focus on creating supple joints, which in turn, helps
Are you feeling ungrounded and not sure what to do? You’re not alone. I’ve heard this feeling come up in conversations with my coaching clients and friends. The current pandemic has put uncertainty front and center in our lives. Uncertainty has always been part of the human experience, but we can’t run from it as
Looking for relief from anxiety and strategies for getting better sleep? You already have everything you need inside of you. Your breath is completely free, always available and will happen anyway – so why not make it work for you? Here are 3 ways to get anxiety relief through your breath: 3 Count Breathing Even
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and uncertain? I hear you. Yesterday there were some tears in my world. If you’re feeling sad, frustrated, angry or helpless, it’s important to pause and take a mindfulness break. You are not your thoughts or your feelings, you’re more than that. You are also not what is happening to you or
Are you feeling the heaviness of defeat, overwhelm and self-doubt? Want some relief? Try Warrior II, a powerful pose that helps you tap into your courage and your confidence. It also has practical physical benefits of cultivating strength in the legs and opening in the hips. Here’s how to get into the pose: Stand at
Did you know that one of the main functions of the spine is that of shock absorber? That’s why the spine has curves, to act like a spring to absorb impact. The disks in between the bony vertebrae also play a major roll in this function. Disks are made of squishy cartilage able to absorb
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