by Sandy | Aug 30, 2011 | Off-the-Wall Musings
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 well-being that I send this newsletter to help make...
by Sandy | Aug 29, 2011 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
Last week found me at the Grand Tetons for the first time. Anyone who’s witnessed this awesome gift of nature will know why they inspired me to focus on mountain pose this month. I have never felt more grounded than while viewing this breathtaking landscape. Just as...
by Sandy | Aug 28, 2011 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
The following meditation on the go came to me via a wonderful new book in my life, Urban Mindfulness—cultivating peace, presence & purpose in the middle of it all, by Jonathan S. Kaplan, PhD. The preface to the meditation says that we’re more likely to perform an...
by Sandy | Aug 27, 2011 | Chakrascope ~ Your Vital Energy Centers
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...
by Sandy | Aug 26, 2011 | Hand Mudra, Newsletter
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...