yoga

The practice of yoga is designed to assist the body in aligning the spiritual and mental bodies with the physical. Within the body itself, yoga works to align bones and soft tissue, and even more specifically, it helps to balance the very important endocrine glands and their corresponding chakras. Maca root, grown in the mountains of Peru, is an excellent adaptagenic herb that specifically targets the glands of the endocrine system and assists in bringing harmony and health.

Ayurveda is what I like to call the magic juju for healing body, mind, and soul.

Fish Pose

Benefits:

Can help improve posture.

Stretches organs, belly and stomach muscles.

Strengthens back and neck muscles.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Your base includes, your legs,  forearms, and back of head.

Start sitting up, place palms face down next to hips, slowly lean back onto forearms, and then rest head on ground.

Knees can be bent.

Weight is on forearms, not head.

Keep shoulders back and away from ears.

Resonant with the Goddess Ganga, the holy river in India, and Ochun in Nigeria (Oxun in Latin America), deity of the river waters both representing and revering luxury, sexuality, pleasure, fertility, love and beauty, Damiana is the herbal manifestation of these expressions. It has long been believed throughout the world that by drinking, eating or being surrounded by Damiana you would be blessed with increase in the areas of love and intimate relations.

Often referred to as “fool's gold” due to its golden luster, pyrite crystal may not be gold, but its healing properties and uses are priceless. Believe me when I say that you would not be a fool to align with the mystical and practical benefits of the pyrite crystal.

Dancer's Pose

Benefits:

Can help improve balance.

Stretches shoulders and chest.

Will help strengthen legs and ankles.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Foot flat on the ground .

Standing leg is engaged and straight.

Second leg is bent and hand from same side of body is holding on to it.

Raise bent leg up and back.

Hand can be gripping top of foot or inner side of foot.

Free hand is straight in front of body for balance.

The word mudra is a Sanskrit word meaning a hand gesture that symbolizes something – and accordingly bestows joy and happiness. Mudras are considered so very important because it is said that our hands are full of our karmic energy, while our fingers are like plugs that help exchange energy between our pranic force (life energy) and the universal cosmic energy.

On a daily basis I see the invisible power of relationship. I love being in relationship, it is the juice of the human experience. Our discovery and willingness to be in connection is a flicker of magic in the mundane of life. Intimacy makes me feel alive, and requires my utmost attention and presence. I can be intimate with nature, food, water, my ukulele, my lover, my body and breath. Recently my greatest teachings come from being Intimate with others. (*Note I do not mean Intimate solely as a sexual or sensual exploration).

Frog pose

Benefits:

One of the best hip openers.

Helps tone core.

Great beginning stretch for straddle splits.

Foundation & General Alignment:

Foundation includes your forearms, and your legs.

The purpose of the pose is not to be flat on the ground, but to stretch the inner thighs.

Upper body is supported by the forearms.

Legs are separated and bent at the knees, make sure they are pointing straight back.

Keep legs activated.