Gina captured these majestic moments of Old Glory atop a mountain while hiking at Chimney Rock, NCLokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu is a popular and powerful mantra, in addition to Om, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti (our theme several weeks ago). It translates to May all beings everywhere be happy and free. Pronounced and chanted like this: Low-kah Sa-ma-stah Sue-kee-no Bah-von-tu. This powerful mantra is a combination of sound and syllables to create transformation
Moving through Grief with Meditation and Yoga, by Jackie Story, our Fusion student who submitted her “2 Cents” and was selected for our first week of this summer sharing series: My Mom passed away in December 2022 after a long, hard health year. My Dad joined her this past week, almost 6 months to the day. They were married for 72 years. He missed her terribly. Meditation and yoga are helping me
You have likely heard this phrase before, “Give me your 2 cents” referring to giving one’s opinion. This summer I want YOUR 2 cents. Let’s hear from you on various topics, which may then be our future Fusion Theme of the Week, and potentially enlighten others. Reply to this email or send to us at info@fusionyogawellness.com with “2 Cents” in the subject. When and if your idea/opinion is selected to be used in our weekly blog, you will earn $25 for your
In the summer season we feel warmer, and in SW Florida, more humid and heavy. It is crucial that we find ways to stay balanced with our body temperature, hydration, activities, and mindfulness. Just because it is hot, doesn’t mean we should be dormant or always hibernate indoors! Pranayama, or breath control practice benefits our body and mind by moving vital Prana through our energy pathways. More gentle and slower Asana movements facilitate the body to
Red cardinals and Bluejays often visit me in nature, communicating as they “sing” our connection.I am known to be less than a songbird to sing a song or chant a mantra. My voice is strong with ability to project what I need to say. But when it comes to singing or chanting, I would rather hide or lip sync, fearing others will hear me. I have missed out on the
Photos from Gina’s Tennessee hike up, to get to the cool down, and the vistaIt’s now time to chill down after our yoga practice of building heat to metabolize and detoxify. We did the work, climbed the mountains, generated heat to now enjoy the cooling off phase. We slow down the pace, usually come down to our mats instead of standing and begin our “Cool Down” phase. We have balanced and challenged
Photos from Gina’s recent hike. Mammoth March plants a tree for each participant, 1200 for our hike!My recent adventure in Tennessee relates to our need to warm up to best enjoy the journey. I completed my first professional hike with intent to do my best. I surrendered to the possibility I may not make the “Finish Line” at 20 miles in 8 hours. I have trained on flat lands of
Flowers from Gina’s garden, including the Night Blooming Cactus, so special as we only get to see the blooms once. April Showers Brought May Flowers, new life, new growth. Every morning, it’s the same with our bodies, a fresh new day ahead begins as we begin to warm up, to grow. When we rise, we usually rinse like April showers. Maybe a cool water face splash, a shower, a glass of water help
Turns out you can Hoola without the Hoop! Fusion Yoga Teacher Natalie demonstrates circumduction.Our final of the Super Six Spinal Movements, Circumduction! I recently learned that this is actually a 6th one last year during my Costa Rica Advanced 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Most yoga schools teach only 5 spinal movements which we have covered: Axial Extension/Lengthening, Lateral/Side Bends, Axial Rotation/Twists, Flexion/Folds and Backbends. Circumductions, Bharmanasana in Sanskrit, creates rotation of our entire spine in
Common Backbend Poses as demonstrated by our most recent Fusion Yoga Teacher Graduates, descriptions below. Embrace the Backbend for good spinal health! Backbends are energizing, hip, chest and heart openers, increase oxygen to the body, strengthen our back body, and help us focus. They are great counterposes for our Forward Bends/Flexion Spinal Movement which compress the frontal spine, as backbends compress the back side of the vertebrae. But, all Backbends must