The art of smooth transition

Nov 19, 2020 | Blog | 1 comment

By Karina Klimtchuk Notice what you feel in your body when you contemplate “transition.” Perhaps a moment of pause, maybe a sense of bracing that shows up as held breath or rigidity in the shoulders. Maybe a strange sensation of knottiness in the stomach or slight...

International nonprofit uses yoga to help communities practice sustainable self-care

Nov 13, 2020 | Blog | 1 comment

Therapeutic yoga is part of the active self-care toolkit for World Spine Care (WSC), a nonprofit organization that aims to offer sustainable solutions for musculoskeletal disorders in underserved and unserved communities. The group’s Yoga Project trains students so...

BOOK REVIEW: Spark Change: 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual Evolution, by Jennie Lee

Sep 10, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

Review by Petra Fibrichova Sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads. We may feel unwell, unhappy, or stuck—or maybe we have a vague feeling that something is missing. We sense that we need change but may be overwhelmed and unsure of where to start.  It takes...

Practice DOESN’T make perfect: The pain of perfectionism

Aug 6, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

By Caroline McCarter As a yoga therapist, I’ve worked with many clients who suffer from an overbearing perfectionistic voice that makes them falsely believe they can’t take charge of their own well-being. I’ve heard them say, “I don’t trust myself to do it correctly...

Yoga therapy for grief in homicide survivors: Part 2—Finding ease in the storm through movement and community

Jul 24, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

By Nazaahah Amin This is the second in a two-part 2 series. Part 1 touches on the healing benefits of breath and awareness. “I’m still just so mad about my brother’s murder!” she yelled, tears streaming down her face. The other participants’ eyes started to...