The Power of Eye Yoga

Practice Eye Yoga for eye wellness and protect your vision as you see the beauty of life! Eyes are known as Windows of Our Soul. When we rate the value of our senses, vision often leads the way. Our eyes show us light or darkness, various colors, textures, dimensions, movement and more. When meeting others or even places, we often use our eyes to connect on various levels. Are they friendly, happy, concerned,

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Yoga Nidra, not Meditation

No, I do not mean mean we should not meditate, just that Yoga Nidra is another powerful form of a yoga wellness practice to go deeper. It induces Yogic Sleep, a state between wakefulness and sleep, when we enter the brain’s Theta Waves. This ancient method has evolved over thousands of years. Some branches of the military use it to reduce anxiety, induce calm.Seated or lying down, in an awake state of consciousness while focusing the

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Hand In Hand, Sankalpa & Tapas

Katie Wolfe and I hiked Grand Canyon ridge in record heat safely and enjoyed the incredible vistas. A goal for over 25 years. As we enter final week of National Yoga Awareness Month and the Fall Equinox yesterday, it’s a perfect time to reflect on any changes, new habits or at least one positive behavior you have made. Perhaps one more yoga practice, increased meditation time, breath work, or intention

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My Yoga, Then & Now

Gina at Rock of Gibraltar getting acquainted with a Barbary Macaque, Gibraltar Monkey, southern Spain.  Finding words for the purpose of National Yoga Awareness Month, I can only simplify by recognizing its importance in the world as we know it. My own lifestyle changed drastically over the years as I coped with change and struggles. Without yoga, I shudder to think how my usual Monkey Mind (state of chaos and restlessness) may have reacted. Think

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Laurie’s 2 Cents & Private Yoga Journey

Laurie has been consistently attending private yoga sessions with me. I have personally been rewarded as I witnessed the growth in her physical abilities and her discovery of yoga practices. Enjoy her 2 Cents… My experience with Fusion Yoga & Wellness has been life-changing. When I first met Gina over five years ago, I was an anxious, un-exercised couch potato. When I decided that it was time to make a change in

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Kim’s Uplifting 2 Cents

You may recognize our always effervescent, Kim. She has one of the brightest, friendliest smiles as she enters Fusion spaces. You’ll understand why as she shares her 2 Cents… 69 & still tryin… Embarking on this special year, I am filled with gratitude & amazement at meeting this auspicious moment in my life!!!! But, having said that… damn it’s hard to keep on keepin’ on! I find my energy tank running low, my determination

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Jan’s Yoga Journey in a Foreign Land

Jan was one of my very first students at another local studio over 11 years ago. Luckily we found each other again at Fusion as she joined our amazing community. Interesting how yoga found Jan, and she found yoga in Germany. Please enjoy her 2 Cents…  How I found yoga.  In 2000, we lived in Germany. A friend told me a woman was teaching yoga in her home and that it relieved her back

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May All Beings Be Happy & Free

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

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Healing Through Heartache Her 2 Cents

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

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We Want Your Two Cents

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

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