There’s a saying you might have heard in a yoga class – as goes the breath, so goes the mind. This connection works in both directions linking your breath and your state of mind. And by utilizing anti-anxiety breathwork practices, we’re able to calm the mind by regulating our breath. Think about your breathing when you’re anxious,…
There have been many times in my life when I have used retail therapy to help me feel better. By definition for me this involves impulse purchases – buying something shiny to make me feel a little brighter. And here is what I have learned – impulse buying results in lots of stuff that I…
When I get a bite to eat with a new friend, they quickly learn there are several foods which I avoid. This isn’t some diet plan to maintain my weight, or because I am jumping on the bandwagon with the latest fad (although I have tried both in the past with little success). I do…
First, just a clarification – if through your own action or inaction, or what you said or did not say, you intentionally or unintentionally hurt someone else, I absolutely think it is correct to apologize. The important factor in this definition is the connection to your own agency. It is ownership for yourself, for your…
One of my favorite pranayama, or breathwork techniques, is Square Breath, a variation on Sama Vritti. If you missed my post on Sama Vritti, check it out here for both the guided audio and information on why Sama Vritti is so important! If you’re new to breathwork, please practice the technique in the Sama Vritti…