Low Back Pain Practice

One of the biggest challenges for many of us is supporting our backs. When I ask at the beginning of class what people might want to work on, no doubt at least one person mentions their back. The back and core are intimately connected so if you’re struggling...

Moon Salutation Modified

Welcome to Spirited Practice, where we meld mind and body to meet your Spirit’s needs.  Below you’ll find one of my favorite salutations, candra namaskara — moon salutation, modified to meet the needs of someone whose knee don’t go for deep...
Spring Cleansing–Why?

Spring Cleansing–Why?

The same way that we wouldn’t leave our cars, bathrooms, or hair left without ever cleaning them, we need to cleanse our bodies from the inside out sometimes. And, yes, our body has natural ways of detoxifying itself. Much of what we do in life though overtaxes our...

Energy

Energy is everything. Everything is energy. We are made of and surrounded by beings and things that are energy.  Yoga takes a special interest in energy and it’s something overlooked quite often in a yoga practice. “Yoga is about quieting the mind, “ said Patanjali....