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“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”
Welcome to “My Better Day” November newsletter! Each month, “My Better Day” newsletter contains tips for your yoga practice, yoga quotes to bring yoga off the mat and into your life, affirmations to brighten your day and motivate, and more! It is my wish for your...
Warrior III (Sanskrit term: Virabhadrasana III)
Warrior III (Sanskrit terms: Virabhadrasana III) September and October’s newsletter featured Warrior I and Warrior II, respectively. This month’s practice pose completes the “Warrior ensemble”. September opened with a reference to the meaning of the Sanskrit word...
Grounding Breath
Grounding breath Take a deep inhale with eyes closed visualizing all your scattered energies coming back to you at center, like you’re a magnet attracting back to you what was yours to begin with, and as you exhale, send your breath down your feet into the ground down...
Grounding and the Root Chakra
If you are familiar with chakras, then you can tell from my logo that I love chakras. The rainbow-colored spheres within my logo are representative of the chakra system within the body. If you are unfamiliar, here's a quick lesson: There are seven energy centers...
Mahasirs Mudra to relieve tension
Mudra means "seal" in Sanskrit. It's a symbolic or ritual gesture using primarily the hands. Each position is believed to have a specific effect. Specific positions can lead to specific states of consciousness symbolized by the hand positions. For example, if a person...
Water Crystal Oracle
I love affirmations and use "oracle" decks to provide a positive boost in the morning or whenever I need a lift. It's my way of telling the Universe I'm open to listening to their message: "Have at it!" "I'm listening!" "Tell me more!" I hope you enjoy as I introduce...
Yoga relieves the symptoms of clinical depression
HEALTHY NEWS Yoga relieves the symptoms of clinical depression! Increasing evidence indicates that regular practice of yoga is effective in reducing stress and its effects and even appears to relieve the symptoms of clinical depression. Researchers have found that...
Butternut Squash Soup
One of my dearest friends cooks, bakes, and grills like a professional chef. She loves to chop vegetables, says things like “ramekins” and has her own tablecloth named after her—The Christine—for purchase at The Palate in Stockholm, WI: http://www.thepalate.net/. ...
Tropical Meditation
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC Last month’s CD was one I bought in September at my old stomping ground off State Street in Madison, WI at Mimosa’s. I’ll repeat my sentiment from last month: This is still one of my absolute favorite shops even after living in the Minneapolis...
Choose to be lucky
Welcome to “My Better Day” October newsletter! Each month, “My Better Day” newsletter contains tips for your yoga practice, yoga quotes to bring yoga off the mat and into your life, affirmations to brighten your day and motivate, and more! It is my deep wish for your...
