Do you have back pain and problems? It could be that sitting for prolonged periods of time is causing your back pain and back issues. It is estimated that American adults spend 10 hours a day sitting. That is a lot of time sitting. Did you know that sitting puts more pressure on your spine […]

What is Anxiety? How do your mind and body experience anxiety? According to Bo Forbes, author of Yoga for Emotional Balance you experience racing thoughts, an elevated heart rate and fast physical movements. Not only is this the way you experience anxiety, but also once it gets started in your body and mind – your […]

Why a Day of Silence? I hear again and again how my yoga students feel worn out, anxious, stressed, distracted, pulled in a thousand directions, obligated to too many things, lack focus, motivation and time in their lives to do what really matters to them. We talked a lot about this form of violence in […]

Day of Silence Whenever people hear that I take a day of silence once a week, this information is met with curiosity, intrigue and resistance. A lot of my students have asked about my practice of taking a day of silence once a week, which is why I did a blog post on 3 reasons […]

Prevent Menstrual Cramps According to traditional Chinese medicine, there are many causes of menstrual cramps including pelvic tension or congestion, uterine inflammation or swelling, constipation, a contracted cervix, hormonal imbalances including imbalances of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and ovaries. Your thyroid, parathyroid and ovaries release hormones in your body that help to regulate your menstrual […]

Solutions for Anxiety Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population. (ref.) People with experience exaggerated worry and tension, often expecting the worst, even when there is no apparent reason for […]

breathing causing stress Most people breathe shallow, rapid breaths which causes stress and anxiety. It slows the circulation of oxygen to your brain, muscles and tissues. It constricts your blood vessels, and reduces your blood to your brain and muscles, raising your blood pressure and over time can lead to heart disease, stroke and other […]

Are you tired? Do you want to experience less fatigue and have more energy? Do you have problems falling asleep, staying asleep and or wake up in the morning without feeling refreshed? Do you hit a slump in the middle of the afternoon feeling tired, sluggish and generally dragging your but? The answer could be […]

Positive Thoughts Did you know that your body can be one of the best tools to help you think more positively? A 2004 study on “The Effects of Upright and Slumped Postures on the Recall of Positive and Negatives Thoughts” published in the Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Journal (29 no. 3) by V.E. Wilson and […]

Beginners Start Yoga with Namaste Yoga Are you new to yoga? Have you always wanted to begin a yoga practice but don’t know where to start? This August we are going to be leading a beginner yoga challenge right here and on Instagram. As luck would have it, Namaste Yoga has 31 beginner yoga classes. […]