Introduction Modern life keeps most people locked in a low grade state of alertness. Notifications ping, deadlines pile up, and the body rarely gets a genuine signal that it is safe to rest. Over time, this constant low hum of stress reshapes how the nervous system responds to everyday demands, making calm feel like a […]
If you teach yoga, own a yoga studio, or enjoy a regular yoga practice it will eventually happen that someone you bump into will say, “My doctor recommended I should try yoga.” And while the medical professions are starting to research and provide scientific evidence that yoga is beneficial physically and mentally…YOGA means many different […]
“Feel the shift. The shift in your body. The shift in your breath. The shift in your spirit.” -Sage Rountree What is restorative yoga? It is the practice of slowing down and letting go by coming into passive stretching. It can be beneficial for people who deal with insomnia, stress and overwhelm, and can simply […]
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 […]
