A Standing Relaxation Practice (When You Can’t Relax Lying Down)
We’ll welcome our breath into our body, and bring our mind onto our breath. Through this process, we are learning to create a safe space for ourselves, so we can show up more in the middle of stress, fear, and anxiety.
Arriving on the Breath: A 90-Second Practice to Find Presence
We’ll welcome our breath into our body, and bring our mind onto our breath. Through this process, we are learning to create a safe space for ourselves, so we can show up more in the middle of stress, fear, and anxiety.
Landing Into The Power of the Pause with a 10-Minute Meditation
Landing is both an entire practice for many of us, and it is also the foundation of Pausing that creates space and resources for us to manage our responses in the world more skillfully.
how to guide a soft belly breathing practice to help your students relax more
As a yoga teacher, helping students learn to learn to breathe well is an essential aspect of healing. You have options to help your students activate the vagus nerve to initiate the neurological state of relaxation.
a legs up restorative to land on loving support
Restorative Legs-Elevated Pose is a perfect resting position to release a constricted psoas. This pose can also help relieve excess tension and holding in the pelvis, belly, and back. It is known to help quiet and calm the mind as well.
settling the psoas
At the core of our body lies the psoas. The psoas is a long muscle that connects the legs to the spine. When you feel unsafe, this muscle contracts. In fact, it’s said to be the very first muscle activated if you need to fight, flee, or freeze.
