Equanimity is the 10th perfection practice. It is a position of poise. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali tell us that equanimity is one of the best homes for the heart. Equanimity is especially helpful when facing pleasure or pain, and, when dealing with those whose actions are not aligned with our values. BKS Iyengar (my…
Yoga for Mental Health is a wonderful way to nourish mind, body, and spirit. We need to be nourished on all of these levels in order to thrive. Yoga shows us how. The word itself means to yolk or bind together. To practice yoga is to practice connecting. It is wisdom in action. The eight…
Yoga for runners has been a thing for a long time. Runners and yogis have a lot in common but the eight limbs of yoga might be new to those who equate yoga with stretching. This yoga for runners connection runs a little deeper.
Chair pose is one of our 10 Essential Postures. Learn why it’s so important and how to weave it in to your everyday practice.
Determination is our paramis (perfection) practice this month in our Evolve Mindfulness groups at Yoga for Mental Health. It gives purpose to our patience.
Patience is the perfection practice that we are working with this month. These are practices to beautify the mind and heart. We feel good when we do them! Our mental, emotional, and physical health improves when we are steeped in these practices. Patience as a practice (rather than a characteristic) may be appreciated as a response…
In our mindfulness groups this month we have been working with energy. It is one of the ways that we can purify the mind and heart. It’s actually a coincidence that this is our topic this month but it does seem incredibly appropriate! Perhaps it is a meaningful coincidence. Summer is such an incredibly energetic…
The mental health benefits of hiking are plentiful. Like yoga, it is an also an incredible opportunity for mindfulness. I just went out to one of my favorite hiking trails in Anchorage for my annual “reality check.” This what I call my first foray into the mountains after summer comes to the flatlands. It’s still…
Mental health “issues” are so woven into the fabric of our lives that we are as likely to miss them as the sound of water coming from the faucet. Sleep, nutrition, sunlight, movement, moods, and a myriad of other issues affect the function of our mind and our mental health is truly as dynamic a…
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