Tiffany Wood As I reviewed the video I made called Expanding Awareness it made me cringe to observe my unaware patterns… …that were revealed to me through the objective lens of the camera. Yes, the contraction I feel around this has also afforded me an opportunity for expansion. I am wise in this way. However, it […]
Relaxation and gentle movement are widely touted as help for healing, and ways to ease pain. In my experience they offer something even deeper. With regular practice these techniques can work deeper and settle stress in the mind. That decrease in stress response helps avoid both physical and mental downward spiral. Use these practices from […]
Is your spinal health something you give much thought? Most often, spinal health takes a back seat. We mind our spines only in the aftermath of something gone wrong. Let’s not, however, allow it to reach that point. Let’s, instead, take our spines to yoga. Yoga is a blessing to the spine. Supporting strength, flexibility, mobility, […]
Save the Shoulders! One of the most common complaints and recurring site of injuries in yoga these days is the tearing of the rotator cuff. It’s giving yoga a bad reputation and some are going so far as to say that yoga can wreck your body! Luckily, many of us know how many stories of […]
“Bow Pose…it’s like many things: misunderstood.” Bow pose is a prone (belly down) intermediate backbend that is often seen practiced in many styles of yoga. This pose is more challenging than it may seem at first glance and isn’t always practiced correctly. When practiced incorrectly it can lead to discomfort in the knees and lower […]