Yoga While Traveling

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Planning ahead for a sane holiday season
It’s starting….Christmas music on the radio…red & green in the stores….last time I checked we hadn’t had Thanksgiving yet…but the holiday cycle seems to turn faster and faster.  This time of year it’s more important than ever to keep the things that keep you sane in your daily and weekly routine.  Maybe that’s yoga, maybe it’s a nightly walk with your furry friend or an early morning run.  Set those dates with yourself as non-negotiable and don’t let the frenzy of activity (thanksgiving dinner shopping, holiday to-do lists) take you off-course. I had lunch today with my sister. It’s a monthly tradi

Introducing our Wellness Junkie Blog
I’ve started a new blog that I’d like to share with you: Wellness Junkie.  I’ve long been a wellness junkie – always up for trying new (or new to me) health and wellness products, services and therapies.  Each week, I’ll share with you a little bit about the topic, my experience with it, and how you can find more about it in your area. Yes, this is my clever (though not so sneaky) attempt at fully embracing and legitimizing my wellness addiction under the guise of bringing health & wellness information to you.  Rest assured, I do pay for these products and services to maintain

Securing your mask first: Taking time to care for you
It’s Monday morning and I’ve just returned from a weekend retreat at a nearby monastery.  No agenda-filled women’s retreat or girls’ weekend….I just needed some time by myself to rest, reflect, pray, be still and listen….I immersed myself in my Bible and both classic and contemporary writer’s words. I took in the beauty of turning leaves, stained glass windows and the silence and comfort of an empty cathedral… So….I’m a little rusty this morning finding the words to describe my experience…maybe they’ll come later or be reserved just for me…I’m still noodling on them, I suppose.

Checking Your Blackberry While Doing Yoga?
This past weekend, I saw It Might Get Loud, a documentary featuring three guitarists: Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White.  The three come together and discuss the electric guitar, their stories and their music.  While I’m not a musician myself, I married a drummer so we went…plus I’m a big U2 fan, so it wasn’t that much of a sacrifice. In the movie (which is very enjoyable and worth the ticket), we get to know each of the three artists, their background, personality, etc… Included in The Edge portion, is footage that Bono took of The Edge doing yoga while checking h

Yoga in the Classroom
I’ve been thinking more about yoga in school – not just in gym class but integrated throughout the school day: morning stretches to wake the students up, breathing techniques to calm the mind and reduce anxiety or excess energy, and concentration exercises to help with focus or preparing for a test. Yoga can be very helpful to students to counter the stress of school. Here are a few simple exercises that kids could do at their desk and even better that teachers could guide the class through: 3-part breath:  Sit tall with feet flat on the floor.  Close your eyes and notice your breath. Breathe in and out through the nose with the lip