Yoga Practice – Week 4, Closing the Door

It’s official! I’ve completed my first 30 Days to Live Challenge! When I began this process, I was eager to share the benefits to practicing yoga, what was learned and the overall value attained by trying something new. So let’s jump right in! This last week unrolling my mat was almost nostalgic. Not that IContinue reading “Yoga Practice – Week 4, Closing the Door”

Migraines and Yoga

Did you know that with a few minutes and the right poses, yoga can help relieve your migraine pain? Yup, that’s right! Yesterday, while suffering from a constant jackhammer drilling away at the sidewalks in my mind, I decided to put the benefits of yoga to the test. After creating a calm and centered environmentContinue reading “Migraines and Yoga”

Meditating

Okay, so we’ve all heard of it, right? There are endless types of meditation – mindfulness, spiritual, body awareness, guided, etc – but what truly is it that one is gaining from these practices? Through a little bit of research and my own attempts, I have found that there is more to simply calming theContinue reading “Meditating”

Challenge #1 Practice Yoga – Week One Done!

Week one of my first 30 Days to Live challenge is complete! I can officially say that my body definitely needed to get back into the rhythmic flow of yoga. From day one I could feel the build up of stress and the blockages throughout my body. Simple stretches like touching your toes, or breathingContinue reading “Challenge #1 Practice Yoga – Week One Done!”