What Should I Do About My F’d-Up Life?”
The question that Colin Beavan just had to ask his Zen teacher is one that’s on the tip of everybody’s tongues. We live in uncertain times. And from time to time we have glimpses of how things “should be”. And then they disappear. A recent article in Lion’s Roar tackles the question that Colin and many of us are asking head on. And I like the answers. In the past years I am noticing that more and more people coming to Yoga Therapy are trying harder than ever with the... Read The Rest →
Harness Body Wisdom – Capture the “Ahaa…Moments”
Ever had one of those ahaa… moments during your yoga practice? You know, the moment when you get sudden insight or awareness that has life changing potential? I think we all have them from time to time regardless of the nature of our practice. My belief is that when we engage our body and become very present to our whole being through the medium of our body – something magical happens. I think our bodies have amazing wisdom to share with us and are just waiting for that right moment... Read The Rest →
Practicing Authenticity – Embracing Who We Are
Researcher and Author, Brené Brown says, Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are. Two words in this definition stand out for me – “practice” and “embracing”. First up, authenticity is a “practice” it’s not just an attitude or belief – it has to be something we actually do, and to make it stick, we probably need to do it daily for at least 30 days to begin with. This will create a habit. Also we need... Read The Rest →
The Power of Presence: Can Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Help Reduce Anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are ubiquitous across the globe. A recent study found the current global prevalence for anxiety disorders to be 7.3% of the world’s population – that means 1 in 14 at any given time, and 1 in 9 during any given year will experience an anxiety disorder (Baxter 2013). Anxiety, which is distinct from fear, was clinically defined in a 2009 study as a “future-oriented mood state associated with preparation for possible, upcoming negative events” and presents as symptoms of worry, avoidance, and muscle tension. (Craske et al 2009;... Read The Rest →
An Off the Mat Yoga Practice for Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I love this holiday. If there is a contemporary holiday made for us yogis it’s this one. It’s one of my favorites for sure, and a time to practice an attitude of gratitude. It’s said that if you are ever stressed or worried and you want to break out of it in a hurry all you need do is think about a few things you are grateful for and the stress will disappear. How come then there is often so much angst around the actual day itself when... Read The Rest →