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Five yoga poses to relieve period pains and bloat
If I’m being honest, the last thing I want to do when I’m on my period is any type of physical activity. That’s why I chose restorative postures to help relieve period pains and bloating. A little movement, coupled with lots of water, and a heating pad can go a long way. Here are five yoga poses to relieve period pains and bloating. 1. Restorative childs pose Using a bolster or pillow underneath your abdomen allows the muscles in your neck, shoulders and back to be passive. A lot of tension builds in the back side of our body. By disengaging these areas, and sinking into the support of a bolster, we create…
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What Alternate Nostril Breathing Does For Your Brain And Body
This post contains affiliate links, for more info read disclaimer Alternate nostril breathing, or Nadi Shodhana, is a Pranayama breath technique practiced in yoga. Pranayama is the art of breath retention and is a practice passed down from teacher to student when the student’s body and mind are ready. The technique of Nadi Shodhana is usually done before or after practicing the asana, or yoga postures. The Pranayama technique can also be practiced on its own as a form of meditation and cleansing. Traditionally, Pranayama is taught after a practitioner has learned the philosophies of the yoga practice. Having a preestablished asana routine is also a prerequisite to learning Pranayama. This is because…
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Essential Oil Blends To Liven Your Yoga Practice And Lift Your Mood
This Post Contains Affiliate links read disclaimer for more info I absolutely love using essential oils, which probably isn’t shocking news for most of you. I usually stick to using oils on my yoga mat to promote concentration and relaxation. However, essential oils have many amazing therapeutic qualities, I can almost always find an excuse to utilize them. I’ll stick with the basics today though, and talk about five different uplifting essentail oils and blends. How to Use Essential Oils When I use essential oils in my Yoga practice, I usually use a few small drops on my skin. I like to first drop the oil into my palm, and then rub my hands…
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Five Yoga Poses To Help Energize Your Morning And Prepare You For The Day
Moving your body in the morning can be one of the best ways to wake up and prepare yourself for your day! Not too long ago I posted a short 10 minute morning yoga routine and it was a huge hit. The best part about this routine was that you could do it all from the comforts of your bed. However, if you’re looking for something a little more active to practice, throw these energizing yoga poses into your morning routine! What I love about these postures is that they’re all beginner friendly, and offer myriad variations to suit everyone’s practice. This also means that it’s hard to get bored of these postures…
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Dear Sis: A Poem For All the Strong, Passionate Women Out There
I posted this saucy pic and poem on my Instagram the other day and got such an overwhelming response. That’s why I wanted to share it here, and speak a little bit more about what inspired me to write this piece. First off, let me just say THANK YOU!! Thank you to those who liked, commented, sent me DM’s, and spoke to me in person. I took this pic a few weeks ago and debated for the longest time about posting it. There’s nothing wrong with feeling beautiful and sexy, but I had no idea what the caption should be. The poem came a little later when I was reminiscing about friendships and…
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108 Sun Salutations: Tips and Tricks for Students and Teachers.
Cover photo taken by Marissa Phillips (@marissaphillipsphoto) partnered with Lululemon Honolulu For the new year, I was asked to teach 108 sun salutations. I was excited and honored, but also a little nervous. While I’ve attended 108 salutation classes, I have never taught one myself. There are so many ways to approach teaching and practicing sun salutations and even more ways people weave them into a full practice of 108. While this post is directed more towards teachers, there are multiple tips that carry over to students as well, especially if you are planning on practicing 108 salutations at home. For Teachers Keep in mind that 108 sun salutations are intended to be…
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10 Minute Morning Yoga Routine You Can Do From Your Bed
Morning yoga does not have to be super intense in order to boost our energy. By simply opening up our body through gentle seated postures, we clear a path for energy to travel more efficiently. Additionally, all we need is ten minutes, the length of a full snooze, in order to move our spine and awaken our own prana, or vital life energy. Here’s a gentle morning flow that you can do in bed for ten minutes instead of hitting snooze! Feel free to hold the poses for however long you would like. As always, modifications, additions, and subtractions are always welcome. Ten Minute Morning Flow Sukasana, easy pose Start in a comfortable…
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Aligning Your Business With Your Personal Truth
Today I am celebrating my first big no, and I feel so good! Let me explain… Like many, I am a huge people pleaser. I say yes to everything because I am afraid of disappointing people and also afraid of missing out. Lately, I’ve been challenging myself to say no to obligations that don’t align with my personal truth. Even if those obligations can make me money, or build my business. I don’t want to sell myself out and I certainly don’t want to wear myself out with optional obligations that don’t serve me. Now, I’m not just talking about saying no to picking up an extra shift. Or saying no to subbing a…
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Digital Detox And The Art Of Living in Possibility
Hello everyone! It’s been a little while since I’ve graced the pages of my own blog. I didn’t intend on leaving my site alone for this long, but it was nice to have a little break from the virtual world. It was like an unintended social media detox and a much-needed one at that. I am back, however, and more inspired than ever to continue sharing my journey here. So let’s catch up! First off, I want to emphasize the “unintended” portion of my blogging gap. Since I’ve slowed down and prioritized my blog so much these past few months, I never wanted to lose momentum. However, there were (and still are) some…
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Energy Healing: Reiki 101
This post contains affiliate links read disclaimer for more info You guys…I am so excited to share that I am officially a level one certified Reiki practitioner!!! Reiki is something I have been fascinated with for a very long time. I’ve had many friends, mentors, and fellow yoga teachers recommend I learn the art of Reiki. While it interested me, I never really looked much into it. I bought a book about Reiki a few years ago, and if I’m being 100% honest with you, I didn’t even open it up until a few weeks ago. However, I finally came across a Reiki level one training near me and decided to just go…