Category Archives: stress relief

As Covid-19 Lingers

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Pam

As Covid-19 Lingers – Life on the Road? As I take in the morning beauty at the dog park, geese are squawking, cows are mooing and the deer are grazing nearby. This idea of being a nomad has been with … Continue reading →

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Conscious Relaxation

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Pam

Conscious Relaxation Meditation – Begninners Meditation Conscious relaxation is where we choose to relax in a methodical way, with or without an external cue. This is a great awareness to cultivate as a yoga for beginners practice. We have really … Continue reading →

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Ida, Pingala and Shushumna

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Pam

What you say? Ida is passive, feminine, on the left side and Pingala is active, masculine, on the right side. Shushumna (most gracious energy channel) goes straight down the spine to the tailbone (some say it goes up), Ida and … Continue reading →

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Opening the Rib Cage

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Pam

Opening the Rib Cage Years ago I was a rabbit mouth breather, short and shallow. Stress was the name of the game. I would often find myself shallow breathing or holding my breath in a not so good way and … Continue reading →

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Ksepana Mudra – Pouring Out

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Pam

Ksepana Mudra – Pouring Out The gesture of Ksepana Mudra pouring out and letting go. Allow this mudra to flush away toxins and negativity. See if you can allow positive to replace negative. What do I need to let go … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Meditation – Breathing

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Pam

This is a simple way to improve breathing with yoga! Here is a lovely mindfulness meditation focused on the breath. This is helpful to improve breathing through yoga. As we become more accustomed to watching our breath, our emotions and … Continue reading →

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Lymph/Glymph Head Massage

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Pam

The glymphatic system is a recently discovered (according to Western Medicine) macroscopic waste clearance system that utilizes a unique system of perivascular channels, formed by astroglial cells, to promote efficient elimination of soluble proteins and metabolites from the central nervous … Continue reading →

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Foot Soak and Leg Tonic

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Pam

Foot Soak and Leg Tonic This foot soak and leg tonic can really reduce stress and anxiety! There are many things you can put in the water – baking soda with essential oils, castile soap and essential oils, Epsom salts/sea … Continue reading →

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Rudra Mudra

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Pam

Rudra Mudra – nice rhyme. Bring the index and ring finger to the thumb. Straighten, as best you can, the middle and little fingers. Soften around any tension. Place yourself in a comfortable seated position, in a chair, on the … Continue reading →

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Pranayama – Yogic Breathing – Alternate Nostril/Nadi Shodhana

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Pam

What is Pranayama – yogic breathing? It is intentional breathing without strain. Yes without strain. Are there benefits to intentional breathing? You bet. There has started to be more research on the subject and books have been written about the … Continue reading →

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