Holiday Bloat
I recently went on a campaign to try to eat more mindfully. Before I reach for seconds or grab the bag of trail mix, I try to ask myself – …
Breathless?
I find that many of my students have difficulty lengthening the breath or timing movements in and out of poses to match the breath. It’s easy to run out of …
Got Foot Cramps?
Many of my students complain of foot cramps when they practice yoga. I have a few tricks you might like to increase circulation and work those parts of your foot …
Viniyoga at Aetna on PBS
We’ve done it again! Mark Bertolini was interviewed by PBS about his management style and introduction of yoga in the workplace, and they caught yours truly on camera teaching another …
Before you do those spring gardening chores…
Rubbing my eyes in amazement as I sit at my desk, gazing out the window, I see that spring has actually arrived! Watching the pale green buds form on the …
Viniyoga at Aetna
Due to the visionary leadership of Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini, Viniyoga and mindfulness are being taught to employees of Aetna all over the country. CBS This Morning recently interviewed Mark …
Yoga for the “winter blues”
Can you picture daffodils and crocuses breaking through the snow yet? Imagining putting those boots, mittens, and heavy coats away and taking a deep breath of sweet spring air? It …
Management by Mantra
Thinking yoga and corporations don’t mix? Check out what Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, is up to. I am one of the Viniyoga teachers mentioned in this article and I …
A gratitude meditation
At my Thanksgiving table, my family has a ritual where we each, in turn, say what we’re grateful for. We often get some snarky answers, like, “my iPhone,” or “my …
Yoga Tips for Better Sleep
A yoga therapy client of mine who comes to me for back pain recently arrived for a session saying, “we need to take it really easy today. I haven’t slept much …