relinquish blog
Blog posts include small “bites” of yoga therapy techniques (movement, breathing, mindfulness, and more) and definitions of common Sanskrit words. Techniques shared in the blog are simple tools to support your serenity!
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Squat with Weights
Adding weights to movement has many benefits for the body and mind. Clearly, it can contribute to upper body strength and a well-rounded practice. Placing "appropriate stress" on the joints with...
Purusharthas Part 2
In part 1 of this series, I introduced you to the 4 aims of human life, or purushartas. Check it out to review dharma, or purpose, and artha, or material means. Today we finish out the series with a...
Purusharthas Part 1
One concept that comes from yoga philosophy is the purusharthas, or 4 aims of human life. Several have termed them the "blueprint for human fulfillment." So what exactly are these aims? How do we...
Live Courageously
I want to share a story with you. It's a story of love and courage. It's a story that I feel so fortunate to be a part of. This summer, we hosted my brother Michael. Michael is a 41-year-old man...
Pranayama Defined
Let's explore the Sanskrit word pranayama. Prana is our life force energy, and pranayama includes various ways of working with the breath to affect change in our prana. Leslie Kaminoff calls it the...
Anjali Mudra
A mudra is a gesture, mark, or seal, and in yoga it is common to use hand mudras to affect prana. Anjali mudra, or prayer hands in front of the heart, might be the most familiar mudra for many...