by Lori Skerjanz | Nov 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Meditation, NotYoga, Stress, Yoga
When we meditate, we inject far-reaching and long-lasting benefits into our lives: We lower our stress levels, we get to know our pain, we connect better, we improve our focus, and we’re kinder to ourselves. ~Mindful.org Mindfulness Meditation helps us to...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 30, 2020 | RestorativeYoga, YinStretches, Yoga
Childs Pose | Balasana “Sometimes, in order to open up, we actually need a moment to pull back inward. To calm, insulate, and rest. Child’s pose provides a quiet moment to release effort and work, agendas and expectations and...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 27, 2020 | StrengthPoses, Yoga
Adding RAVI to a core strengthening pose like boat pose is a unique opportunity to target the strengthening effects. We are able to manipulate the center of mass (balance point) of the body by strategically adding weight. RAVI allows you to do this in a safe and...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 20, 2020 | Anxiety, NotYoga, PTSD, Stress
The weight is distributed evenly and wraps around you like a hug. Weighted blankets are commonly used to help prepare the body for sleep. The RAVI compact and portable version lets you take your comfort with you – anywhere you go. Traumatic experiences can have...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 15, 2020 | YinStretches, Yoga
In the Hatha Yoga tradition, this pose is named Gomukhasana which translates to cow face pose. Many yoga postures are named from nature. When viewed from the front, the knees resemble the snout and the arms resemble the ears. In the YIN Practice, the pose is named...
