The way we breathe is impacted by our posture, stress, anxiety, pain & poor habits...and our pelvic floor is affected by the way we breathe!

In an age of increasing medical specialization, diet plans and core exercises designed to "spot reduce" (think "snatched" waists), and...

Most yoga is therapeutic, as long as it includes safe, effective asana (yoga poses), some breath awareness & meditation, right? The International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT), the organization that set the educational & certification standards for yoga therapy training programs/schools and Professional Yoga Therapists says yoga therapy “is the process of empowerring individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings &

Use these 5 SIMPLE steps to deepen your personal practice and RIDE THE WAVE!

... and gave her the best year of her life. It all started when she was 11 years old. Mandi Browning told her Mom that she felt her heart beating oddly. Her mother, Laurie Cavaliere, now a single Mom of four adult children (including the daughter of a former boyfriend whom she later adopted), and currently raising and parenting her two granddaughters, 6 and 9 years old, says she remembers that day clearly. Mandi was seated -yet her heart was beating so hard in her little che

These days everyone is all about “optimizing” or “hacking” their way to their best, strongest, or healthiest selves. So how can you do...

The many benefits of being in nature on your mental, emotional, physical and relationship health and well-being.

Anxiety is, simply stated, always about our thoughts. Anxiety results from fear of something that might happen in the future. When you...

When you become anxious, your body undergoes a cascade of preparations in anticipation of a perceived threat. The Sympathetic Nervous...

13 of my favorite quotes to hone your skills in the practice of patience - which truly is a virtue -in the hope you might find one that inspires you. Let it be your mantra in meditation or yoga practice, your affirmation, your prayer.

When one embraces the true practice of yoga, patience is crucial. Yoga therapy can help you cultivate patience, and patience can help you...

Shaking is a simple, effective, and fun way to relieve some of the symptoms of stress and anxiety. It can ease tension in your muscles, help lubricate your joints, improve circulation of blood and lymph. It may minimize the symptoms of frustration & tension due to a long commute, a bad day at work or school, or a rough emotional encounter with others. Shaking encourages a release of stress hormones and stuck patterns of tension & reduce the likelihood of breath holding or