Yoga is the unity of mind and body and to achieve this unity, we often focus on our breath as we move through postures. Previously, I talked about How Pranayama Breathing Relieves Anxiety, but now let’s look at a type of Pranayama known as Ujjayi breath. In Sanskrit, Ujjayi breath means … [Read more...] about The Why & How of Ujjayi Breath in Yoga
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Pigeon Pose for Trauma Release
When I first came to yoga, I used to dread hearing the yoga instructor (whom I was quite fond of!) start leading us into Pigeon Pose (known in Sanskrit as Eka Pada Rajakapotasana). The dread did not last long and invariably, something always would happen once I was in the pose. I started … [Read more...] about Pigeon Pose for Trauma Release
How Pranayama (Yoga) Breathing Relieves Anxiety
We can all agree, breathing is important. It’s the first thing we do when we are born. We take our first breath, and we continue to breathe the rest of our lives. Without breath, we have no life, but how can the WAY we breathe help our daily lives and the anxiety we face? Focused … [Read more...] about How Pranayama (Yoga) Breathing Relieves Anxiety
Yin Yoga Explained
One of my favorite classes to teach is “Yin Yoga.” One of the questions I get most is “what is Yin Yoga?” I remember the first time I tried Yin Yoga. During my teacher training course, another student was “testing out” by teaching a class to everyone. While most of us did a typical flow class, … [Read more...] about Yin Yoga Explained