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Yoga and Grief pt 1

I am currently chipping away at a research assignment on yoga for grief and bereavement. I’m looking through the ancient texts, modern interpretations and recent clinical research on the topic. Part of the reason I chose this topic is that when I started working with bereavement clients at my local hospice, there didn’t seem toContinue reading “Yoga and Grief pt 1”

Pain as the Object of Meditation

It’s cliché to start with a definition, but here goes. One of the most useful definitions of pain I have heard is, “Sensation with the desire to pull away.” I would extend this to painful thoughts as well. Dr. Dan Siegel does a great illustration of this. Do it with me: Inside your mind, repeatContinue reading “Pain as the Object of Meditation”

Back to school, back to business

Tapping Script Karate chop: Even though summer is over, I can keep moving forward Even though I may not like everything about it, but I can like myself It’s back to school and I feel a sense of newness Cycle through your tapping points: Summer is over and here I am Shorter days, chilly nightsContinue reading “Back to school, back to business”

Back to School Journal Prompts

I LOVE this time of year. The student in me loves the feeling of freshness, new beginnings, something to look forward to and a time to organize and buy new notebooks!! I can’t wait to get back in to the swing of things and establish healthy habits after a summer of goofing off and loafingContinue reading “Back to School Journal Prompts”

Essential Oils and Nidra Workshop: Rest Digest and Manifest!

Are you ready to feel all kinds of fabulous this fall? I have joined forces with my oily wizard friend, Nicki to create an inspired self care reset session exploring how Aromatherapy, Acupoints, EFT Tapping, Yoga Nidra and Affirmations can activate our ability to rest, digest and manifest a deeply centering self care practice…..all from theContinue reading “Essential Oils and Nidra Workshop: Rest Digest and Manifest!”

Upcoming Workshops/Trainings

September 12: YogaFit KidsThe most fun training that I lead! Let’s learn how to incorporate PLAY in to yoga classes for kids of all ages (including grown-ups). Register for all YogaFit trainings: Here for Canada: https://www.yogafit.com/ca/onlinecalendar/ Here for US: https://www.yogafit.com/onlinecalendar/ It will probably automatically direct you to the correct portal, but if not, you canContinue reading “Upcoming Workshops/Trainings”

Summer Fun and Another Trip Around the Sun

I like to acknowledge my birthday by doing some kind of physical feat. This year it was doing a backflip off my husband’s shoulders into the lake near my dad’s house. This was only after the death-defying feat of doing a backflip in to a pool for the first time when I was 29. IContinue reading “Summer Fun and Another Trip Around the Sun”

Tapping to Manifest

Before using this script you may like to take a few minutes to journal, pray, meditate or visualize on what you would like to bring in to your life. Karate chop point: Even though I may have some reservations I am ready to dream. Even though it may seem unbelievable I can give it aContinue reading “Tapping to Manifest”

Tapping for chronic pain

Karate chop:Even though it hurts, I love and accept myselfEven though I am in pain, I accept my experienceEven though I feel the pain, I am okay Top of the head: It seems like something always hurts! Inner eyebrow: I am always in pain Side of the eye: It makes me so angry Below theContinue reading “Tapping for chronic pain”

Frankie Doesn’t Say Relax

What words can yoga teachers, other practitioners and everybody else use instead of RELAX? Relax can come to be one of the least relaxing words because it can be overused and associated with negative emotional states. In short, it can trigger the opposite of the desired effect. So what can we say instead? I’m writingContinue reading “Frankie Doesn’t Say Relax”