Posts Tagged ‘mind-body’
Illness or Injury: Why It’s Important to Keep Moving
Illness and injury can put a damper on a health and fitness routine, and can sometimes result in complete loss of motivation. Aside from not feeling well, being sick or injured can be frustrating to say the least, especially if you’re someone who works hard to reach certain goals. But illness and injury are not necessarily…
Read More15-Minute Energizing and Balancing Yoga Sequence to Jumpstart Your Day!
I love starting my day with yoga, and can tell a big shift in my day, and my ability to handle the challenges of my day, when I do. For me, it doesn’t have to be an asana practice, on my mat, with peace and quiet. That’s not realistic in my life, and I’m okay…
Read MoreYoga and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Yoga and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Yoga is everywhere. Celebrities credit yoga for their svelte physiques, yoga studios are popping up on every corner, and yoga pants are the new jeans. I don’t even wear jeans anymore. “Yoga” is a buzzword for sure, and most often – in our culture – used to reference yoga postures,…
Read MoreReduce Stress with Deep Breaths
Reduce Stress with Deep Breaths Anyone who frequents a yoga class has heard the words “deep breaths” probably multiple times. Most yogis and non-yogis alike have heard the phrase “take a deep breath” at some point in their lives. And deep breathing is all over self help books and google searches as a major way…
Read MoreYoga On and Off the Mat
Yoga On and Off the Mat I have three main jobs in my life right now. I am a police officer, I am a father and husband, and I am also a part-time yoga teacher. These are three very different jobs, but my yoga background ties them all together. I started my police job seven…
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