Right Now. Pay attention. I’ve heard it many times from parents, teachers, and my own inner voice. Yes, I get easily distracted. Think “squirrel!”. The student who looks out the window in class, more visual than audio oriented. I hit “rewind” often. With the help of yoga I have learned to focus more on my presence in the moment. If I catch myself not attentive, I pause and refocus. Yoga Sutra 1.1,
Let’s get Down and Up with our favorite yoga dogs! As we enter winter and our final month of 2024, let’s warm up our muscles and strengthen our bodies. I often see some who rush to get into these poses that I would rather savor and process as I am transitioning, feeling myself align and transcend. Remembering my early days as a yogi in Downward Facing Dog as I cringed hearing
I always dreaded leaving summer behind, going into colder temperatures and windy, darker days. When finally introduced to Aryurveda, the ancient Knowledge and Science of India, I understood why I felt different. Because I am Vata Dosha, predominantly made of more air and space, less fire, water and earth elements. I feel cold easily, have drier skin and hair, and windy days are not enjoyable. So, I need warmth, moisture
Hands Planting The Seedlings Into The Ground November in SW Florida is quite predictable. Temperatures cool down, holidays are around the corner. We turn back our clocks then move forward, gaining another hour to jumpstart into a new season. Like the farmer who tills the field to Plant Good Seeds for a fruitful crop to harvest, we are recreating to manifest good things for you. At home, we clear out spaces
Sometimes less words, more quiet is appropriate, better for mind-body wellness. As we go through adjustments before, during or after life’s curve balls, finding the space in between is powerfully healing. Yoga practice is designed to start off softly for centering and grounding, build up to work through the body and mind distractions, concluded with savasana to allow us time to feel, reflect, even heal as we let any residual tension
Lotus reaches from the mud to the Light Several years ago when my light didn’t feel so bright, I had to make a commitment to use my wisdom and knowledge to get out of a darker, sad state of mind. I had to pick myself up to be a positive leader and feel better. A choice to thrive, not just to survive. Stay in the mud or emerge to the light
How is your yoga and self-care discipline this National Yoga Awareness Month? Confession of a yogi, mine slipped as soon as I stopped my Win for Wellness last month. I am one of those needing deadlines and reminders. I actually like the proverbial, report card. I’d love a yoga buddy to say, “Where are you?” or “Let’s go!” I enjoy it immensely; I just need to carve out “me time”
Saluting the Sun, as I can balance on a paddleboard due to yoga. September is National Yoga Month to raise awareness. My yoga story: For me, I never knew anyone who practiced, or any place that offered yoga until I went to my local gym to get back in shape 15 years ago and discovered they offered yoga classes. I will “try it” I thought. Embarrassed, I entered and asked
Last weekend I decided to Go Out on a Limb to Get to the Fruit. Escaping SW Florida heat into the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina to a Power Yoga Summit with Travis Eliott and his wife/partner Lauren Eckstrom of Inner Dimension. I first hesitated knowing it would be super intense, packed with challenging practices for 4 days. But I went for it and my true grit kicked
I learned much about myself over the past 30 days during our Fusion Win for Wellness campaign. I created our Activity plan to commit to more healthy habits during a month in which I slack on my routines. I tracked my progress daily to practice yoga, walk in nature, meditate, read a book, enjoy a Fusion service or donate to a charity. Also refer someone, and write a review is