free resources to help you embrace the winter season
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Get ready for the cooler, darker days ahead with a week of special selfcare practices that you can do in minutes, wherever you might be
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what REALLY happens when you choose a yearly intention word
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You’ve probably heard lots of versions of “Your thoughts become things.” And while I haven’t mastered spontaneously manifesting a gluten-free vegan chocolate cake, I was on the receiving end of some interesting results of the focus I held for myself last year …
Read Moresore? try a little tenderness
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Shoulders sore from caregiving tasks? You dig your fingers into the bothersome area aggressively, hoping the pain will dissapate. But you end up feeling even more tight—as if there’s nothing that will help. Instead, cue up this bite-sized yoga practice.
Read Morejust because you can, doesn’t mean you should ... even if you love the F word
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One thing I’ve noticed about caregivers is how hard it is for them to let themselves be supported—even when they come to their yoga mat. “Oh, I don’t need that.” they say, waving away the prop setup I’ve suggested for them. “Let someone else use those blocks—I’m fine without them.” Oh, that loaded F word …
Read Morethe subtlety of selfcare
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Subtler forms of selfcare can be easy to overlook, yet also quite do-able for those with limited time who tend to others. They can be woven throughout your day, between routine tasks, and become part of who we are as we move through the world. Here’s something to try …
Read More3 justifications for signing up for an in-person retreat this year
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Whether or not you spend your days caring for others, you likely missed the ability to be get out and about and be with like-minded people during the Pandemic Times. Now that things are opening you’re probably getting notifications for events that are happening IRL (like my self-care saturday June 25 in Vermont). Lots of us appreciated the ability to be in community with other people via online technology over the last couple of years … so why should you bother traveling somewhere to experience something in person? I’ll tell you what I think …
Read Moregot time for a quick bite?
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Sometimes you don't have the time--or the energy--to make it to a live class or even to browse recordings. So I'm coming right to you where you’re at, with a quick bite of yoga.
Read Moreread a book, learn about yourself→
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People who spend their days caring for others often appreciate the escape a good book can provide. Getting lost in a captivating story counts as selfcare—it’s a mental vacation, after all. But often the titles we choose have a hidden benefit …
Read Moreturning inward toward your breath
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Take just a few minutes to try this standing exploration. It turns your attention inward so you can notice your breathing and how it impacts your entire body--as well as your mental state … and that’s critical for those who care for others.
Read Morethe bathroom floor--my favorite place to meditate
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Studies show that meditation’s benefits are gifts that will keep on giving if you can just set aside a few minutes each day to sit in stillness. But if your to-do list feels longer than a year-old CVS receipt, I have an idea for you …
Read Morethis is what happened when i stood in one place for 21 days
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It’s a rare event to spot a caregiver standing still for any length of time. There are appointments to drive to, errands to run, meals to prep, calls to make, kids to look after, etc. But if you can manage to find just a few minutes to be still during your day, you just might discover an entire world around—and within—you.
Read Morebalance your breath
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Find balance through breath with sama vrtti, Sanskrit for equal breathing. It’s an ideal, accessible practice for those caring for others each day. This practice--which you can do anywhere--will sharpen your focus, let distracting throughts fall away and help soothe your nervous system.
Read Moreexpand the abundance of lammas season with restorative yoga
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Hey, caregiver: If it seems like the summer of 2021 is speeding by, without enough time to enjoy the still-long days at the beginning of harvest season, suspend time with some restorative yoga self care.
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a few of my favorite things
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Take a quick peek at any social media platform and you’ll notice something that’s been happening ever since humans have communicated with one another …
Read Moremy first (yoga) time
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Do you remember where you were the first time you stepped onto a yoga mat?
Read MoreYoga nidra: 6 things you need to know
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You rest your physical body each night when you sleep, but our fast-paced, always-on, digital-everything world can make it tough to give your mind and emotions a break. The practice of yoga nidra (“yogic sleep”) was popularized in the mid 20th-century, but it couldn’t be more necessary than it is now. Here’s what you need to know …
Read MoreFEEL: Radical kindness
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Nikki Tishler was my first real yoga student. The first one who wasn't a friend or relative, who approached my Jeep--stocked with mats and parked at the Hingham Shipyard near the beachside patch of green we would practice on when the weather was fair--and handed me $5 for the outdoor community class, so I could teach her what I had recently learned. …
Read MoreYOGA: Restore with a practice that truly is for every body
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Who wouldn't relish the idea of lolling around on a bolster with eyes closed, with nothing more to do than, well, nothing? Those of us who have trouble quieting our own minds …
Read MoreYOGA: So why is yin in?
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Maybe you've been hearing about it, but you're still not exactly sure you get it. Just what is yin yoga, and why should you care?
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