Don’t even get me started with this pose! Because of the muscle atrophy in my upper back due to Lupus this pose has been the bane of my existence, but this modification, shared with me by my mentor, changed all of that. This modification has made Handstand possible for me. In addition to a regular … Continue reading Quick Tip – Handstand In A Doorway – Yoga Modification
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Choosing The Right Exercise Plan For You
Did you guys know I have Lupus, I never talk about it so I wasn’t sure, lol 😂 Today I want to talk about my yoga/exercise experience while struggling with an inflammatory disease. Before we get started let me explain, my body is mad at me A LOT! I have built a very strong preventative … Continue reading Choosing The Right Exercise Plan For You
Rest & Recover
Rest is SO SO SO important. If I could workout 7 days a week I would BUT because I am a good yogi I allow myself one down day per week (typically Sunday), and one restorative day per week (typically mid-week, like Wednesday). Listen to your body! It will always tell you what it needs, … Continue reading Rest & Recover
Stay Warm This Fall With Heat Building Sun Salutations
It’s the first day of fall and I couldn’t be more excited! This is my favorite time of year. Might have something to do with the fact that I am OBSESSED with Halloween. There is just something about fall. In Wisconsin where I’m from the leaves change colors and the air is crisp. It seems … Continue reading Stay Warm This Fall With Heat Building Sun Salutations
Yoga Q & A
I get A LOT of questions about yoga. Emails, texts, phone calls…oh the mystery that is yoga. Today I have decided to answer some of these questions. Though I know I will not be able to answer them all, I have chosen to answer the most frequent questions. Let’s get started and dissect some yoga … Continue reading Yoga Q & A
I’m Not Flexible Enough!
ME: Hi THEM: Hi, what do you do for a living? ME: I’m a yoga teacher THEM: Oh God, I would die if I did yoga! I’m just not flexible enough. Hmmmm… 9 times out of 10 this is the response I get when I talk to someone about yoga. Rarely do I hear that … Continue reading I’m Not Flexible Enough!
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