Healthy Living

The Key to the Heart is Found in Mysterious Places

When in doubt I start my practice dancing. Whether I’m tired, hyper, full of food, tight, or sore, one of my favorite ways to start doing yoga is by shaking my booty. I recommend dancing as a start to most activities. Dancing is healing and rejuvenating and a great way to check in with your body and spirit. Today, dancing revealed a message from my heart. It wanted attention and it wanted more space. Asana Practice: My first pose was a gentle back bend from tadasana (standing with arms raised). I think its…read more

Jan.02

Bright and Shining Velocity Control

Posted by Katie Armstrong in Self Help, Yoga

I woke up enthusiastic and playful and I wanted to be sure to take that energy to the mat. I set the intention of a solar (as opposed to lunar) practice that would be upbeat and challenging. I found myself very well-balanced and able to pay attention to detail. It surprised me to find that I could slow poses way way down and maintain vibrancy. I actually found the partnering of high vibrations and slow movements to be very vitalizing and will intentionally slow down the next time I find…read more