Yoga Nidra can help manage pain and anxiety. Read about how it helped my husband get through major facial reconstruction and how I stayed grounded during the process.

This mudra meditation practice helps you find your inner source of Peace, Light, Love & Joy. It will leave you feeling grounded yet buoyant.

On my recent trip to France, I went into the anxiety spiral. Was the voyage worth it? You bet! It was super fun and it was wonderful family time. It’s just that now I need to get grounded again. If you’ve ever become wrapped up in the anxiety spiral read on to find out how Ayurveda and Yoga Nidra can help you unwind and get grounded again.

Are you thinking about any of these things: getting your garden ready, deep spring cleaning, organizing your shed or getting your bike ready to roll? And are you doing them? If you said no, I’m right there with you! When this happens, we need to ask ourselves two questions: Have I been doing too much? or Have I been doing too little? The answer to that question has 2 different remedies. Check out my blog to see which one is your best option.

I am grateful for my life most of the time, but as I neared 60 I was hit with the regret that there were things I’d missed out on. Emotions like regret are hard to shake but holding on can lead to stagnation. Find out how Kali mudra can help you let go of difficult emotions and find more energy.

Our hands are the extension of our selves. They are the appendage that touches and feels. Next to our face, hands are the most expressive part of our body. They express through touch and gesture. The power of gesture is what the ancient yogis harnessed and systemized into hand shapes called mudras. Mudras can bring about mental, emotional and physiological balance.

Setting resolutions for the new year is common practice. Only about 6 percent of us succeed. Those are dismal odds based on one problem: resolutions focus on what you want rather than why you want it. If you want to increase your resolution odds, consider creating a personal intention instead. Photo credit: Chloe Guindon.

In addition to joy and love there can be a sense of anxiousness and overwhelm during the holidays. Stress, if left unchecked, causes challenges for almost every system of the body including the digestive system. To help manage stress during the holidays you can practice a simple meditation technique using hand gestures called mudras; a tool at your fingertips!

I am not a great sleeper. For various reasons; large furry dog in my face, snoring husband, night sweats-thank you menopause-and life events that make my mind tell me stories long after I close my eyes. But I can tell you this: Yoga Nidra is the best solution I have come across.

I’ve just come out of a major low on the motivation scale. I want to share how I got back on track in case you’ve been struggling too.

This exercise in self-reflection has 2 important outcomes:

First, you learn what charged you up and what depleted you in the past year so you can do more of what charges you up in the new year. Secondly, you see a clear picture of your gifts. The best part about this exercise is, if you ever doubt yourself, you have strong evidence to support the validity of your special and unique gifts right there on paper!

My life was spinning out of control. And then it wasn’t. What happened? What changed?

Perspective. That’s it. I share this story with you hoping that you’ll be inspired by the power of perspective and experiment with making shifts when life throws challenges at you. Read on for the full story.

My sisters are funny as hell. The three of us recently spent a weekend in Syracuse, where my artsy sister lives in a beautiful house built in 1929. There’s lots to laugh at when we get together. We are all over 60. But there’s a sinister emotion under those ripples of laughter. Shame.
Banish shame with these 3 tips. Your self-esteem will thank you for it!

The summer months, being the hottest season, can add more heat to an already hot mind-body type creating a pitta overload. This is when we need to call in serenity. Serenity is the super power that cools a pitta flare up.

There is a stirring in the air. A pulse. Seemingly silent and still all winter, the great Potential is now making itself known. Spring is here.

The contrast between winter and spring somehow seems more stark this year because we are also coming out of pandemic-enforced stillness. We’ve been holed up in our homes for much of the time, only coming out for essential things.So if you are feeling a little hesitant to jump into spring and a vibrant busy life again, it’s totally understandable. Read on to find out how you can tap into the vibrant energy of spring.

With all of the events of the past two years we are all exhausted. All of the effort of trying to stay positive and grounded in a world that is drastically out of balance is draining. So what can we do when there is nothing left? Read on to find out.

Most of us, at one time or another have found ourselves in an awkward situation with a friend or partner. It might be a disagreement or a differing point of view or perhaps even just a misunderstanding. No matter the origin, this kind of disharmony can cause a lot of angst.

I had this very situation happen to me recently and I came to a sudden realization; The best relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.

Guilt is my constant companion. I wish I could kick it out the door on it’s very large behind, but it sticks to my proverbial foot like dog poop.

Knowing that all this guilt is detrimental to my overall wellbeing, I started thinking about solutions. I came across it while I was contemplating the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner that I overate and over drank at. The solution may surprise you. If you suffer from guilt, even occasionally, read on to find out what the antidote is!

Even though Covid is far from over, we are moving. But almost all of us can say we have learned some important things about the way we live our lives. I invite you to do the short exercise below to take stock and tune into nature’s cue to let go and embrace change.

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With the increase in the number of vaccines available, it seems we can slowly let out our breath and let cautious optimism take root. But I wonder, what will it feel like to go back out in the world once restrictions are loosened? Will we feel like a weight has been lifted off our shoulders and we are finally free like victors of a great war, or will we have a sort of post-Covid PTSD? If post-Covid PTSD is a possibility, how do we set ourselves up for coming out after Covid to feel okay or better yet, like the celebration it should be?

I think we can start by practicing these 4 things…