Love & Asana Blog — Yoga

Frustration over not being able to "turn off my brain" is the #1 reason I hear why people don't practice meditation. Let me share a different way to think about meditating with a quick beginner practice you can use anywhere, anytime that will leave you feeling you actually CAN do this!

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...

Imagine being just six years old and feeling a pounding headache, your eyes squinting against the light, and your stomach churning with nausea. That was my first encounter with a migraine attack that I can remember, a condition my mother knew all too well. She swiftly turned our home into a sanctuary of darkness and silence, allowing me to rest. This became my go-to remedy, and honestly nobody ever told me that there was anything I could preventively do to support myself living with this condition. So I carried on, accepting that this was something I had to deal with but...

Does every single day feel like it starts out at a high level of stress and compounds from there? I don't want that for you, and I'm sure you don't want it for yourself either. Now is the perfect time to curate self-care techniques for noticing your stressors and managing them.  The goal is to support your innate ability to heal, adapt and be resilient - which means allowing your nervous system to flow between the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest & digest) responses. You can encourage this flow with intentional micro-breaks of 1 minute or less throughout...

Most of my clients are spending their days hopping from meeting to meeting, which leaves them feeling at a loss for time to recharge. This is why our virtual wellness sessions always end with a call to choose one technique for micro-breaks throughout the work day. While I want everyone to feel empowered in their self-care at work, company culture is an important influence on how and if that actually plays out. I'm sharing two quick ways to support your team’s wellness within your meetings using mindfulness. Both of these can be done in 1 minute. 1. Breathe Together Kick...