I experienced my first post-Covid hug recently, and let me tell you, it was probably the best hug of my life. Really. And yes, if you’ve been reading this blog, I know what you’re thinking. Did she really just say she enjoyed the hug? She who doesn’t want pandemic era social norms and physical distancing …
I am almost (*cough*) 40 years old. I have been living in this body for 40 years and experiencing the monthly hormone cycle for about 25 of them. I’ll be honest, I haven’t exactly enjoyed the process over the years, specifically when it comes to my actual period.. My periods have always tended to be …
Have I mentioned yet that I am obsessed with Hamilton? Like REALLY obsessed. I’m not sure exactly when I first listened to it, but from the moment I did, it took over my brain. You know those shirts that say, “my thoughts have been replaced with Hamilton lyrics”? It’s true. Early on in the pandemic …
I’m not sure how my husband managed to pick the perfect dog for our family, but he did–he’s great at reading people, so perhaps this skill applies to dogs too. Uno, a 5(ish) year old hound mix, is our Covid rescue dog, and he is a genius. We have had him for almost exactly one …
I am nervous. And I’m excited. But mostly, I think I’m nervous. Okay, I know I am nervous. As of the writing of this post I have received dose 1 of 2 of the Covid-19 Vaccine. As I stood in line at the CVS for my first dose I could feel my heart rate increasing. …
Why are rest days so hard? Anyone who is passionate about some sort of physical endeavor knows that proper rest is key. Especially when working towards building strength or stamina. We know this intellectually, but then our drive/desire/ego gets in the way and we push. And then we push harder. And before we know it, …
As promised I want to do a quick recap of all the posts in this series, and show how the 8 limbs of yoga can be incorporated not only into every yoga class, but into almost any activity that you do. Yoga isn’t just a pretzelly arm balance on instragram, it can be a way …
In yoga teacher training, one of our very first homework assignments was to find 5 minutes per day to just sit in silence and afterwards write a brief journal entry about whatever you experienced in those 5 minutes. As we progressed through the training, we were encouraged to slowly increase the amount of time. Let …
Have you ever been guided out of Savasana (corpse pose, the final resting posture at the end of a yoga class) and been a little startled by the teacher’s voice? Like, you kind of forgot they were there? You forgot you were in a space with 20 other people taking their rest too? That is …
In case you couldn’t tell by the name of my business (Power in Breath Yoga) I’m a little obsessed with the breath — which is why I am SO excited about today’s topic. Pranayama is the 4th of the eight limbs and includes all of the breath control practices of yoga. If you want to …