cultivating calm, clarity and courage for life’s ebbs and flows
(reprint from Huffington Post, Carolyn Gregoire, 10/28/13) AFTER YOUR FIRST CLASS: Improved Brain Function.. Just 20 minutes of yoga can improve cognitive function, boosting focus and working memory. In a University of Illinois study, participants performed significantly better on tests of brain functioning after yoga, as compared to their performance after 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic …
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With apologies to Ashtanga Yoga Guru Pattabhi Jois, who had a favorite saying that "Yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory," I would amend that slightly to say that practice is 99% doing and 1% theory. Like Nike's "Just do it" tagline. Just choose a practice and do it. Stop spending more time gathering information, or …
Fall is an ideal time to begin or reengage a yoga or meditation practice. Not only will a practice support the increased demands on your schedule with a balance of self-care, it also will help keep you healthy and happy as sunlight diminishes and cold and flu season begins. Yoga and meditation both boost the …
"To be a bud, sitting calmly on a stem, To be a smile, taking part in this wonderful existence. Stay still. No need to go anywhere." — Thich Nhat Hanh
"Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes permanent. What we practice, is what we become." Karina Ayn Mirsky
As businesses seek new strategies to reduce health care costs, boost productivity and support employee health, yoga and meditation are now entering the conversation. We can envision meditation at work. While there are many techniques to work with, sitting comfortably, closing the eyes or focusing on an object, and bringing the attention to the breath is …
Reduces stress Strengthens focus Boosts your memory Boosts the immune system Improves the quality of sleep Teaches the body and mind to relax Helps shed excess weight and keep it off Helps the body get and stay strong and flexible Helps you make better decisions by seeing things more clearly Brings a sense of calm …
choosing, applying effort, and doing those actions that bring a stable and tranquil state. choosing the wiser of alternative courses of action. It means making decisions on the basis of what will bring greater tranquility or peace of mind. includes techniques of working with the body, breath, and mind, as well as the specific principles …
