relinquish blog
Blog posts include digestible bits of yoga therapy tools (movement, breathing, mindfulness, and more) and definitions of common Sanskrit words. Simple tools to support your serenity.
After Sitting Practice
Here is a nice way to nourish your body after a bout of sitting (such as when spending time on the computer building your business).
Klesha Defined
Klesha is a Sanskrit word that the YogaSutra (an ancient text defining yoga) presents as a cause of suffering.
Salutogenesis Defined
Salutogenesis is the study of what contributes to well-being. Salus is the Latin word for health, prosperity, or safety.
Sthira Defined
The Sanskrit word we’re looking at this time is sthira. This is one of 2 qualities the Yogasutra posits as necessary for asana practice.
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.
Purusharthas Part 2
In part 1 of this series, I introduced you to the 4 aims of human life, or purushartas.
Purusharthas Part 1
One concept that comes from yoga philosophy is the purusharthas, or 4 aims of human life.
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.
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.
Anjali Mudra
A mudra is a gesture, mark, or seal, and in yoga it is common to use hand mudras to affect prana.
Bhakti Yoga Defined
Today we're exploring the Sanskrit word bhakti. Bhakti (pronounced Bach tea...now there's a visual!) can simply be defined as devotion to God.
Apana Vayu Breathing
A yoga tool that can be helpful during the hubbub of a busy season is a breathing practice called apana vayu breathing.
Chikitsa Defined
A common term in Ayurveda (the sister science to yoga), chikitsa, is the transliteration of the Sanskrit word often defined simply as “therapy.”
Kosha Defined
You may have never heard the word kosha before, but it is the basis for yoga therapy and addressing imbalance.
Restorative Crocodile
A practice that I find super yummy is a variation of what is called crocodile. To practice the restorative version, grab a pillow and find a cozy place to lie down.
Vayu Defined
Today we're looking at the Sanskrit word vayu. Literally translated, it is wind.
Yogic Marching Practice
Yogic marching is a tool you can take into the doings of life – while waiting in line, getting ready for the day, etc.
Asana Defined
If you have practiced yoga in a classroom setting, or on YouTube, you have no doubt heard the word asana.