Jan 16, 2010
Five minute yoga: Jumpstart your digestion
So, sometimes we only have five minutes. Before we go to work, before bed or before a Law and Order marathon. Five minutes. We can do something with that. In the next few weeks, I will be focusing on five minute yoga sessions, which can be integrated throughout the day to connect with the breath, wake up, relax or just stretch. I recommend five minutes and then at least a few minutes of Savasana... read more Jan 4, 2010
Yoga in the New Year
Any change into a new state of being is the result of the fullness of Nature unfolding inherent potential. -THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI Goals for our new year so often include restraining and disciplining ourselves (or maybe just mine do). I make a list of what I “should” do and what I “shouldn’t” do anymore. I’m going to eat less cookies (never happens), get cardio... read more Dec 12, 2009 
Perhaps my all time favorite restorative pose: Reclining Bound Ankle Pose. This pose it an awesome hip release among it’s other powers. I often integrate a seated version to open the hips and musculature of the lower back. Remind me, next time you are in class, I’ll show you. This pose addresses a gamut of concerns and intentions. Release of the deep muscles in the hips, fresh blood in... read more
Like a Bear in Cave or a Bug in A Rug: Supta Baddha Konasana
Nov 26, 2009 
It’s doubtful that you will need this pose today but… To be used for over stimulation from too much football or too many relatives this is a great pose. I, myself will be using it on Black Friday and after my marathon of the Cake Boss on TLC. I have, in the past used this pose for anxiety, headache relief and if I feel too stimulated and twitchy to lie in the classic savasana. I have... read more
Like a Bear in a Cave or A Bug in a Rug: Part 3 Post Turkey Yoga
Nov 12, 2009
Like a Bug in a Rug Or a Bear in a Cave: Rest and Digest Part 2
So, it’s not raining as much this week. Rain is perfect weather for restorative yoga. You can curl up in the midday cool darkness of a cloudy sky with the sound of the rain on the roof and windows, dive under a pile of blankets and call it “exercise”. Yes, this is what I love. Well, even though the weather isn’t quite supporting us: It is getting cool! And the leaves are... read more
