Empowered Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit
Silence is golden. We’ve all heard this phrase before. Maybe we remember seeing it at our school library when we were kids… or now-a-days it’s a common reminder on the big screen when we visit our favorite movie theater. This past weekend, I was able to experience this phrase in a completely different and powerful …
I used to have this recurring dream where I’d be trying to escape from being caught by someone or something. In these dreams, I’d sometimes be running to get away from “bad guys” and other times I might be flying to escape evil creatures! Regardless of my method of movement and my antagonist, I’d always …
Talk is cheap. And maybe that’s why we find a LOT of ‘talk’ out there. We spend so much of our time and energy trying to explain, convince, debate, prove right or prove wrong… when all we really need to do is ‘show up’. Drop the talk and just show up in your life. Show …
Last post, I shared some information about how slow, rhythmic breathing stimulates the vagus nerve which then in turn quells the stress response and encourages the relaxation response. Furthermore, studies have validated that one of the best ways to induce ‘rest and digest’ is by slowing our breathing rate to 6 breaths per minute. We …
Visual Meditation for ‘Rest & Digest’ (6 Breaths/Minute) Read More »
A couple months back, I sent out a Wednesday Wellness about ‘Daily Breathers’ and a short 2-min meditation for practicing. Just to refresh… a ‘Daily Breather’ is simply taking a “time-out” from whatever you’re doing, wherever you may be, to pause and breathe mindfully. Recently, I came across an article from a friend’s FB …
I saw this image floating around the internet and it really resonated with me. Whoever created it, THANK YOU! I hate to admit it, but as far back as I can remember, I had assumed all the things on the ‘Not My Job’ list and worked diligently to carry them out. And boy, was I …
This past weekend, I had the absolute joy of experiencing one of Hay House’s Writers’ Workshops in Houston, TX. If you are not already familiar with Hay House, they are the leading publisher of self-help and self-empowerment books and also a provider of similar online programs. The weekend burst at the seams with information, guidance, …
As a wellness coach and yoga teacher, there’s one simple and effective practice that I always share with my clients and students. This technique… can take as little as a few minutes helps you release body tension brings more focus to you mind causes you to feel more relaxed and at ease helps you fall …
Think about it… for most of us, our mindset is focused on work, or basically, “What do I need to get done today?” The things we must do will always be there and sure, we must get them done (eventually). I’m not saying be lazy and don’t do what you need to do. But what …
Most of us don’t get enough of this 3-letter word… Read More »
With tomorrow being July 4th, I have been thinking about the meaning of the word ‘FREEDOM’. Actually… I quickly shifted from contemplating the various definitions and meanings of the word to practicing the FEELING of it. For me, freedom FEELS like… watching my cats play with each other in the mornings easing onto my yoga …