Tag: wellness
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How to be mindful in Mountain pose on the mountain
I was making my way up Mt. Work this morning –feeling the shoulder season. Winter is still in the air but you can feel spring is just itching to be fully present. You know, cool mornings but afternoon brightness. Standing on the mountain today, I felt the shift. Not quite winter’s stillness and not quite…
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The quiet between: Where winter solstice, New Year and yoga meet. A yoga practice to start 2026.
There is a subtle moment each winter that often goes unnoticed. It lives somewhere between the longest night and the turning of the calendar. December 21 and January 1st with perhaps a Christmas celebration in the midst. The Winter Solstice has passed, the New Year has not fully found its feet yet, and everything feels…
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Finding mindfulness in the holidays-2 techniques to keep you present
It’s beginning to look a lot like ….already! During the holiday season when things can feel loud, busy, and all over the place, the practice of mindfulness becomes a gentle anchor. What is Mindfulness — and why it matters Mindfulness is simply this: tuning in to the present moment — our body, our breath, our thoughts and…
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Unveiling the nuances: Yoga teacher vs. Yoga therapists
As I am in the middle of my yoga therapist training, it might be helfpful to explore the difference between what a yoga teacher does and what a yoga therapist does. As I am in the middle of my yoga therapist training, it might be helpful to explore the difference between what a yoga teacher…
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