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How Healthy Is Your Nervous System? The Red, Yellow and Green of Vagus Nerve Functioning
Looking for ways to help reduce anxiety, stress, and negative reactions to life’s adversities? Of course! We all go through periods in life where we wish we had a magic wand to ease the burden of stress and... Read more
The Nature Cure for Stress Relief
Some days, it seems as if nothing is going right. A lot of little things may add up or one major thing bothering you, like paying bills, an argument with your significant other, or worries about a health issue... Read more
Collective Trauma, Embodiment, and Community: Our Shared Hero's Journey
I invite you to think of collective trauma as a call to enter the transformational process of a hero’s journey. Collective trauma refers to the impact of current or historical events that are experienced by... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Yogic Breathing for Stress Control
Science is now explaining how deep breathing can be a key factor in clearing emotional pain and stress. Read more
The Yoga of Gratitude
Studies have found that gratitude arises in two ways. It can be a response to a gift or to something nice that happens to us, or it can be a general inclination towards a happy, appreciative attitude. Read more
Can Yoga Help Depression in Kids?
Depression is a serious illness—it can kill. Treatment for depression is therefore vital. However, addressing and treating depression in young people comes with an extra level of complexity. Because the adolescent brain physiology differs from that of mature adults, children’s brains respond to antidepressants differently—and in some cases, fatally. Read more
Having Trouble Sleeping? You’re Not Alone
If you are tired and sleepy during the day, but still find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep during the night, you suffer from insomnia. It may be of little comfort, but you can rest assured (no pun intended) that you’re not alone. Read more
Recession Depression? How Yoga Helps Some Cope with the Stress of the Economic Downturn
As the stress of unemployment or fear of unemployment takes its toll, more Americans turn to natural sources of stress relief, using massage, meditation, and yoga as therapy for stress-related disorders. Read more
Natural Relaxation for Stress Relief - How to Let Nature Nurture You
Learn stress relief lessons from nature by paying attention to the message. For example, a tree with space between its branches allows the wind to flow through the limbs rather than causing a branch to break. The significance you can learn from this? Put open space in your home and plan free space in your schedule. You’ll feel much less stress and be less likely to snap! Read more