Serenity Yoga Therapy
Serenity Yoga Therapy
Where do I begin? Two weeks ago, my blog entry was about using my yoga at the DMV. That seems like a lifetime ago. I can’t even imagine being in an overcrowded DMV, shoulder to shoulder with everyone right now. I can’t speak to what’s out there on the news or social media either, but I know it’s intense. As a means of self-care I removed all news and social media apps from my phone …
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One of my teachers would say “enter the zen from here.” What does that mean? And what does that look like in practical terms? Here is an example from my life of practicing yoga in everyday life. Scene: The DMVThe characters: Me, my child in tow and the employees at the DMV. DMV The DMV is crowded, stuffy and teaming with people that don’t want to be there pressed into every square inch …
I just watched the documentary “Game Changers”. It’s a documentary about the advantages of a plant-based diet. The target audience seemed to be geared towards men, which I thought was an interesting approach to the subject of plant-based eating. The film contains lots of doctors testing elite athletes in running, football and weightlifting. I have been vegetarian for over 20 years and I love a …
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The Five Koshas A new year. A new decade. It’s not that the day is different, or something is magical about 2020 more that we have an awareness. My life was no different on 1/1/2020 than it was on 12/31/2019. However, the new year and the new decade helps me reset and be aware. The reality is that I can start over every day. I have the beautiful opportunity to start each …
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Scrooge, the Grinch & Charlie Brown might be onto something. My family and I celebrate Christmas. I was watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) and “The Grinch” (1966) with my daughter and I was struck by their commentary on the commercialism of the holiday. These were both made a decade before I was born and yet there was sentiment that this celebration had been infiltrated by a …
It's clickbait, right?!? We want 5 easy steps to eat healthy through the holidays. 6 steps to less stress. So often we are looking for the list of to-dos to get the results we want. I can vividly remember a session in my therapist office when I asked him for the worksheet for a complex emotional situation, I wanted resolution on! In fact, I am pretty sure I demanded a worksheet or workbook or …
