I woke up this morning with a little soreness in my lower back. As some of you know, I’ve been nursing a herniated disk in my lumbar spine, for quite a few years. I’ve been really focusing on gaining my strength back and reducing pain, but every once in awhile, I’ll wake up needing a little extra love for the lower back.
This is my go-to sequence to reduce pain.
Three yin yoga poses for the new moon in Aquarius
The new moon is a powerful time for setting intentions, as it marks a time for new beginnings, giving you an opportunity to sit in grounded energy and spend some time in reflection. I find that taking some time to journal around the new moon and full moon helps me to stay in touch with my own intentions and reflect on my growth throughout each season.
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Let’s normalize moving, for the sake of moving. Without needing to own the most expensive yoga clothes, without performing with stunning backgrounds, or twisting into shapes to prove our flexibility and our worth.
Let’s normalize exploring breath and movement as a expression of self love. As a way to learn more about ourselves, our needs and our emotions. Take some time today in child’s pose, forward folds, gentle twists and a nourishing savasana… And notice how much you receive from this simplicity. Enjoy, my beautiful friend ❤️.
Sometimes when we feel low, it’s not because of everything we have going on in our lives. It’s not because of the stress of our responsibilities, or to-do lists, our work, or our obligations. Sometimes it’s because we are lacking more of what fills our heart with joy. More of the things, or time with the people, that make us smile and feel at peace. We forget to build in the moments that help us to feel connected with our true selves. Do you take time each day for joy? What brings you joy?
Our Inscape Journeys are so much more than a yoga holiday. It’s a deep dive into the landscape of your being. The artistic expression of your spirit. A spotlight on the intricacies of the human experience. A testament of the power of meaningful connection.
The Inscape Experience is lighthearted, full of laughter, movement, song, dance and a bit of twerking. It’s also soulful and spirit-nourishing. Providing you space and grace to give yourself what you need in the moment. To reflect. Rest. Breathe deeply. To learn how to trust yourself. To get to know yourself, your needs, and your desires. And then to practice listening closely to the body’s messages. The heart’s song. It’s a space to connect within yourself so you build the confidence to trust others, open your heart and take a chance on friendship. It’s a space for you. It meets you where you are. Each and every time.
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Sitting in gratitude for the past week that was spent surrounded in love, appreciation, enthusiasm, connection and sisterhood. Every retreat group brings something so special to the experience and this retreat was no exception. Not only did I feel so honored to hold space for these 12 incredible women, and humbled by their investment in themselves and trust in me… I also am feeling so loved, supported and held by these women.
It was a true reflection of the past 7.5 years of hosting retreats. This was my 35th retreat and I’m still constantly learning and growing.
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So, you notice yourself getting distracted during meditation. Your mind is wandering to the argument you had with your partner last night or veers off towards thinking about what’s for lunch. You catch yourself in thought and feel frustrated. You want to give up on this meditation thingy all together. I get it. I’ve been there. I have been meditating for about 9 years and still have never gone more than 10 minutes without my mind wandering off.
But, rather than giving up on yourself and deleting your Headspace App, give yourself a high-five! Yep, that’s right. Congratulate yourself!
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I truly believe the body has the potential to heal the body. After my yin yoga training this past winter, I have developed a deep love for yin yoga, the Chinese meridian system, and the impact of our chi, or energy, in the body. I could go on and on, but for the sake of this post, I’ll keep it simple.
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I have always been a fan of balancing western medicine with natural forms of healing, pain management, stress-reduction and general maintenance of my well-being. Moving to Valencia, Spain from California posed a few challenges, one of which was searching for and discovering my options for natural wellness in a new city.Continue reading
Happy new year! It’s that time of the year where we resolve to make changes, to improve, to achieve our goals and so much more. Resolutions are a great way to reflect and begin the year with a goal-setting mindset. However, resolutions can also make us feel defeated and even somewhat sad. Often, they are a reminder of our expired resolutions from the year prior. The ones that may not have come to fruition, bringing on a sense of falling short. Setting lofty new year’s goals can trigger a nagging voice of doubt, an unsettling fear of failure. Ugh. Now, that’s not the way to start the new year!
Here’s why setting intentions, rather than resolutions, will make you happier.