Lifestyle – Page 2 – The Yoga Garden

My Current Meditation Practice in 5 Steps

1. Upon waking, even before I open my eyes, I say ‘good morning self’, and begin to name and feel into all the little aspects that I can appreciate right then: my pillow, blankets, mattress, the air, sound machine, the heat in the...

Yoga-Shmoga!

“Yoga—Shmoga!” How does meditation relate? A friend once said that to me while explaining her preference for Pilates. I laughed, unoffended, because I knew that anyone who says that, simply doesn’t understand the depth of Yoga when...

Ever Hear of Grandma Moses?

Ever hear of Grandma Moses? She came into my awareness when I was in my early 20’s, and ever since then, I’ve held her as a beacon of light for my own personal journey. Here’s Chat GPT’s version of her story: “Grandma Moses, born Anna Mary...

Stay Calm & Yoga On – Healthy Tips

Here are some tips when coming to yoga: Bring your own mat if preferred. Clean mats before & after use – wipes available in the studio. Bring a towel or tissues for use on blankets or props. Wash your hands regularly, thoroughly. If you...

Tools To Overcome Overload

What are your challenges these days? My list may sound familiar to you: Overwhelm, overload, to do lists….you may be familiar with that uncomfortable pressure or the flutters that whoosh through the body whenever you think about your tasks...

When Spirit And Science Come Together

You have a task to do. You’re resistant to doing it. You do everything you know to get yourself focused. Then, you get up. You get yourself your tea or coffee. You find yourself doing your ‘keep busy’ stuff, engaging in your favorite...

Everyday Yoga – Locate Your Off Switch

Here’s the scene: you’re driving somewhere – to work, to a class, a performance, a family function. Imagine yourself in your car and on your way. Now, 5 quick questions for you. What kind of driver are you, speed demon or cool & calm?...

Heads or Tails? Stop Thinking and Ask Your Body!

Decisions to make? Stop thinking and ask your body! You’re in your favorite yoga class, in one of your least favorite poses, maybe revolved triangle (lol) and the teacher wanders off to help another student and you’re left dangling there...

How Do You Do You?

How do you do you? Have you ever thought about how you do you? The science is in! Your thoughts absolutely affect your health, your bio chemistry, and even your DNA. Somewhere around 2000 years ago, Patanjali, author of The Yoga Sutras (one of...

Year End Review

Most people will close the chapter of their year without reflecting on the lessons learned or celebrating the enormous accomplishments over the previous 12 months. THIS is a recipe for the never-satisfied longing of a better tomorrow. YOU ARE NOT...

“Juggling Effort & Release”

Do you love/hate December, this month of holi-daze, endings, beginnings? The lights, the music, family gatherings, and the solstice are all things that I love; the commercialism, the pressure, the overdone mall music…yuck! Along with this...

What keeps you from daring gravity?

“Wisdom is the reward for surviving our own stupidity.” -Brian Rathbone What keeps you from daring gravity? That limitation that stops you from change? You know the thing…the recurring one that you swear you’ve handled; the thing you were...