If you have had a conversation with me about stress, you have probably heard me mention the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system responses. You know how on commercials for prescription drugs there is a whole host of side effects and contraindications the announcer runs through toward the end of the commercial? When I mention either…
I’m sure you have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is the meal that helps you set the tone for the rest of the day. Similarly, having a sadhana practice is critical to maintaining your balance throughout the day. Just like breakfast helps steer your cravings throughout the day,…
I love to practice the breath of joy. Every time I’m in a yoga class and the teacher asks us to stand at the top of our mats with our feet spaced wider than normal, I get excited thinking this might be where we’re heading. You can use this pranayama as part of a comprehensive…
Jump to the video tutorial Bumblebee breath or bhramari pranayama is a breathwork technique that has a number of benefits both physical and mental. This is a simple breath practice and can be done either seated or laying down. Bhramari breath is great practiced alone or an amazing technique to use before meditation. Physical benefits…
You may have seen the Wheel of Life (also called Level 10 Life) activity before. And maybe you’ve even done this exercise in the past. The way most people teach and guide this exercise though is a little different than the way I suggest you work on it. Because here’s the thing – there are…