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The Importance of the Rebound in Yin Yoga

The rebound is quite possibly the most important part of the entire practice.

Sep 29, 20203 min read

Last week, we uploaded my latest online Yin Yoga class bringing the online offering to 12 different Yin Yoga sequences, most of which are...

Sep 27, 20201 min read

This delicate gland sits at the front of the throat and does an extraordinary job, in cahoots with the Hypothalamus, to maintain and...

Sep 25, 20201 min read

Over the many years that I've taken part in helping to train new yoga teachers and run mentor programs and run trainings of my own, I've...

Sep 24, 20208 min read

As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, one of my areas of interest is supporting women's experiences of their menstrual cycle. During a...

Sep 23, 20202 min read

Hydration has to be one of those fundamental roots of our health. So much of our body is made up of water. Do you know what signs and...

Sep 21, 20201 min read

Do you have times when your body and mind are at complete odds with each other in terms of letting you rest? Sometimes when stress levels...

Sep 18, 20201 min read

I've been doing some reading lately on soil and it really is so amazing. From what I've been reading, I've discovered that elements of...

Sep 14, 20201 min read

Maybe it is a bit boring, or too simple but the following areas of lifestyle are things I always come back to when deep diving with patients

Sep 13, 20201 min read

What is it about the hips that allows some yoga students to get their pelvis on the floor in frog pose, and yet others can't move their...

Sep 12, 20201 min read

Spring truly is one of the most wonderful times of the year, where everywhere we look, life is beginning to show signs of growth, the sun...

Sep 3, 20202 min read

This is an instructional video explaining how to use Gua Sha to help manage your own tight neck and shoulders. Gua Sha is an ancient...

Aug 25, 20201 min read