Love & Asana Blog

With work loads increasing due to mergers, layoffs and reorganizations, I'm sharing easy ways to ground yourself right at your desk to manage stress or anxiety during the work day. Grounding techniques encourage us to get out of our heads and into the present moment so we can recharge, relax and reset our nervous systems. By using these simple tools throughout the day, our stress doesn't keep piling up to overwhelm us by the time we try to slip into restful sleep. Instead, we can use grounding techniques to give ourself micro-breaks that release stress little by little and keep...

Summer is a wonderful season to embrace Tapas. This is one of the Niyamas in yoga (how we treat ourselves) and refers to the inner heat or discomfort required for transformation and positive change. We can use Tapas to open a dialogue about change and inspire action towards transforming in whatever way resonates with you. Yoga Tips to Navigate Change Whether you've experienced loss of a loved one or work transitions such as reorganizations, layoffs or leadership changes, it can be a lot to take in. We can't control all of the changes that happen in our life, but we can transform...

When working with clients on lifestyle changes such as meditating or moving more, it's common to hear "I don't have time". Funny enough though - if I offer quicker, more accessible ways to build the new habit, these same people say "Don't I need to do it longer for this to make a difference?". If you've read Atomic Habits, you understand the importance of small positive choices throughout the day. These tiny changes can shift your trajectory towards a goal and ripple out into other areas of your life. While I agree that time can be a barrier, I also...

In the past ten years of supporting corporate wellness programs across the globe, there are a few key mistakes that can make or break the success of your employee well-being initiatives. Whether you're working with me or another vendor, I'm laying them out here so you can switch things up for more engagement and overall wellness throughout your organization. Mistake #1: Not asking what employees want You might think that all employees would love to get on their mat in the middle of the day to stretch out those tired muscles, but is that what they want? You might think...

I'm giving you two mini-practices to help you feel more productive and less drained during the end-of-year rush!