A Case for Organic
Despite demonization of the word, STRESS is healthy and vitally necessary for an organism to grow in strength and vibrancy. If life is easy peasy gone are the opportunities to learn from our mistakes,...
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A guest blog by Ali Ramirez, E-RYT200, Doctor of Physical Therapy My passion is helping people of all abilities and ages to prevent injuries or recover from them. This quest has led me to become a yoga...
View ArticleWays to make yourself miserable during meditation
Forcing yourself not to think. Wear uncomfortable clothes and sit in an position that hurts Meditate longer than you want to. Suppress your emotions. Making yourself sit completely still Expecting...
View ArticleLive Each Day to the Fullest
These are the words of wisdom that my dear friend, Barbara Beckett, offered to the multi-generational circle of women gathered in honor of her 85th birthday. With eyes sparkling beneath her tiara,...
View ArticleRituals
Rituals are a wonderful doorway into meditation. Pausing at an altar or drinking your favorite morning beverage with mindful awareness are both invitations to savor the moment. Many successful...
View ArticleThe Yoga of Intimacy
Will you be my Valentine? I have requested this for many years. And you always agree. Yes, ours is a lifelong love affair. It hasn’t always been easy, not by any means. There have been times of...
View ArticleNatural Support for Inflammation
“I have only good things to say about Purium’s Joint-Flex capsules. I have been living with arthritis in my mid and lower back plus SI joint dysfunction for years, and this supplement is the only thing...
View ArticleThe Deeper Meaning of Things
Feel Good. Have Fun. Live Well. As the YogaMotion Academy is undergoing a restructuring of programs and administration we, the Collective, have been brainstorming ways to more fully define in one...
View ArticleSeize the Day! In just the right way…
Your daily routine will either launch you into motion or leave you at the starting gate wondering where the day went. Your habits will either have you feeling awake and alive or make you feel crummy....
View ArticleAhum Idam
A Mantra Meditation for Balance Recently I have begun a meditation practice using the mantra Ahum Idam. I resisted this practice initially. It was a homework assignment from my meditation teacher Dr....
View Article5 Bonuses to Growth and Learning
As teachers and healers, we love to share our knowledge and help others. And, we also get to use these tools on ourselves for our own wellbeing. When I finished my 200-hour yoga teacher training with...
View ArticleAre you listening?
RASA YOGA Love. Joy. Anger. Disgust. Sadness. Fear. Courage. Wonder. Peace. Where do you feel these in your body? Read the list again. S-l-o-w-l-y. Pausing and breathing with each word, noticing how...
View ArticleMy Restful Sleep Toolbox
Research shows that most people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about, but chronic sleep loss can contribute to health problems...
View ArticleWhy I Love Yoga Nidra
A Guest blog by Hannah Johansen, E-RYT500, LMT, Certified Yoga Nidra Teacher It was in 2002 that I first heard the word “Yoga Nidra.” Intrigued by the name, and curious about the concept, I attended a...
View ArticleOwning it with Wisdom and Self-Compassion
When I can be the witness, all manner of miracles occur – old wounds heal, the past reveals itself to be released, present dramas play themselves out without sinking emotional talons into my soft skin....
View ArticleAyurvedic Spring Tips
Ahhh, spring is in the air. The snow begins to melt, then another storm hits. Flowers bloom and then a surprise freeze happens. The sun is shining; it’s an amazing 70 degrees only to be followed by a...
View ArticleProtected: Are we evolving away from our Buddhi Minds?
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View ArticleNatural Support for Inflammation
“I have only good things to say about Purium’s Joint-Flex capsules. I have been living with arthritis in my mid and lower back plus SI joint dysfunction for years, and this supplement is the only thing...
View ArticleEvolution of Your Buddhi Mind
Our brains have become larger over millions of years of evolution. With the increase in brain size, our jaws have had to become smaller. Bone from the jaw has been used to create a bigger brain. With...
View Article6 Tips to Make Healthy Habits Stick
Lets’ face it, we all try to stick to those new healthy habits we’ve promised ourselves whether it’s drinking more water, drinking less wine, getting up early to meditate before the day begins, to...
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