Health & Wellness Blog

Key differences of yoga therapy from public group classes and what it's valuable.

Waiting to speak, waiting to receive, waiting to be told what to do next. It’s an all too familiar dynamic in places where we talk about our health. Living in a world with labs, scans, diagnostics of all sorts is so valuable for early detection just as much as identifying our source of distress. We can learn a lot from our many microorganisms, our biorhythms, and blood samples. We also have to ask: at what point has it served its usefulness? Arguably, there are times when we

5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Yoga

Pain has a complicated history and presentation. Injections and comforting therapies wear off, re-injury occurs and sometimes, pain even persists long after visible proof of healing. These are things we know to be true. With more and more study, we know that the brain creates pain. This isn't disputed in Western healthcare, but it isn't equipped to treat central sensitization with the persistent care it requires. That's where Neuroplastic Pain Recovery Coaching comes in. Stru

Next to mindfulness and nervous system regulation, somatics might just be the buzzword of the year. And it’s everything it’s cracked up to be. To learn what somatics is and ultimately the relevance it has for you and how you feel, it's important to know the science of what it helps and why it helps. Chronic Tension I was first introduced to a particular branch of somatics called Hanna somatics as I started my schooling in Yoga Therapy. Not to be confused with somatic experien

March is National Sleep Month and in honor of this sweet and sometimes elusive brainwave state, I thought I’d compile my favorite sleep-related tips and resources for you. Whether this finds you reeling from daylight savings or sleeping well, it’s true that we all phase in and out of good sleep. Why? Because we’re permeable beings. We’re influenced by what’s happening in our personal lives just as much as the global state of affairs. We’re deeply connected to each other, to t