The Joy of Child’s Pose
How did you get here? Close your eyes and surrender. The hurt that we embrace becomes joy. -Rumi For the past five months I have been dealing with fluid …
About Blessing Counting
I grew up with a tangential relationship to church. We went to a Methodist Church (several different ones over the course of my school years in fact) in order to …
Anxiety and the Brave Warrior
This week in class we’ve been learning the story of Virabhadra — the ferocious and terrifying warrior that arose out of Shiva’s anguish at the loss of his beloved Sati. …
What is Yoga Therapy?
The International Association of Yoga Therapists defines yoga therapy like this: Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and wellbeing through the application of …
Balanced Diet = Balanced Tastes
Good morning. Last week I mentioned the tenth suggestion for fascial fitness is to keep active and eat a balanced diet. Seems like there are so many theories out there …
Fascianation: CTF V
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of the 10 Steps to Fascial Fitness. Special thanks to Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains. 7. Gentle Perseverance A: You can go …
Fascianation: CTF IV
7. You are unique. Respect your body. In many ways we humans are the same, but in many ways we humans are completely individual. The one-size-fits-all prescription for health and …
Fascianation: CTF III – Drink More Water
6. Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. This is an important suggestion from Tom Myers regarding Connective Tissue Fitness. Your body mass is about 70% water, about the same percentage as the Earth’s …
Fasciation: CTF II
Ready for more? Here’s a great video about fascia. Warning: this is not for the squeamish. And the music is a nice touch. So let’s look at more suggestions for …
Fascianation: Connective Tissue Fitness
It has been a long time since I last posted about fascia, but that does not mean that I am any less interested or excited about it. In preparing for …