This week’s blog post is by Grace Millsap, a yoga teacher, Ayurveda practitioner, and sparkly activist-yogi. Before she was a full-time yoga teacher, she worked in neuroscience and continues to draw connections between her yoga training and her science background. ——————————————————— For over 5,000 years, some of the greatest minds in both philosophy and science […]
As we age, certain parts of our body become more sensitive to stress and tension. For many people, that tension ends up being felt throughout the neck, shoulders, and most commonly, throughout the back. This accumulation of stress happens for a variety of reasons – poor posture, muscle strain, and sitting for long periods of […]
Every new year, we’re greeted by an opportunity to start fresh. And through this blank slate, we can find the motivation to work on ourselves, create new habits, and reach our goals. The new year is a time of hope and renewal, and after a year like 2020, those are things we could all use […]
We’re in for a long winter this year. I don’t know about you, but when it gets cold outside, I crave warm, comforting meals that make me feel better about it getting dark at 5 o’clock. Oftentimes, that ends up looking like really heavy pastas and other recipes that are good for my soul, but […]
Gratitude is a powerful tool; it can turn bad days into not-quite-as-bad days and bring us into the present moment as a component of mindfulness. Incorporating gratitude into your daily routine isn’t hard, but it does take some consistent effort to rewire our mental habits. Gratitude is an essential piece of living mindfully. When we […]
