Ajna Chakra
Ajna chakra, or our “third eye,” is the lens through which we make sense of the world around us. We use our eyes to perceive the world...
Summertime: The Season of Pitta
In Ayurveda, the "sister science" of yoga, we speak of 3 primary Doshas, or biological "humors" that, when imbued with "prana" or...
How Can Yoga Therapy Heal?
Yoga is an ancient healing tradition over 4000 years old. Originally the practices were developed as a spiritual path to develop...
Throat Chakra: Vishuddha
This week, we take a closer look at the Throat Chakra. As I mentioned in last week's blog post, the Throat Chakra, called Vishuddha...
The Chakra Energy System
Since I will be teaching a workshop at The Personal Wellness Center next month on the Throat Chakra, I decided to write a blog post about...
What is a Professional Yoga Therapist?
Last Sunday, I completed my 800 hour training in Yoga Therapy with Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) at Kripalu, and earned my 1000 C-IAYT...
Spring Detox
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the change of seasons including helpful practices for dealing with the time change. You can find it...
Non-violence
This week, I had the opportunity to be part of an interfaith event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, on the 50th anniversary of his...
Staying Grounded in the Midst of Turmoil
Anyone who grew up with trauma - particularly who grew up in a chaotic home, knows what it is like to feel like you have no control over...
Spring Forward!
This past weekend most of us in the United States set our clocks forward by 1 hour, losing an hour of our day. While "Daylight savings"...
