Us humans really need sleep. No matter how varied our schedules, how much we can push ourselves, or how much coffee we drink, at some point, the body shuts down and absolutely MUST recharge. In fact, our design dictates that as adults, we need approximately 1/3 of our daily hours allotted to this activity! We know this, we know…
Tag: Women
Weight of the World
The weight of the world on our shoulders. It’s true, women in particular struggle with neck and shoulder problems. Part of our problem is that the thoughts that swirl around in our minds constantly can weigh heavily upon us. Is it not in our nature to take on others pain and struggle? With worry and…
The Importance of Guides
On a recent family trip to Jerusalem in the spring, we toured this complex city that has layers and layers of dynamic history. Not our first time here, but as our first time touring with all of our school age children, we decided to hire a tour guide for the day…an individual with an excellent reputation for…
Cyclical Wisdom
A great entry point for understanding your monthly cycles is the simple modification of your yoga practice. This is often a huge paradigm shift for the women I teach. We have, by and large, grown up in a culture that teaches us to perform and expect to perform at a consistently high level all the time. Much…
The Four Seasons
As women, we cycle through the four seasons each month, but they also represent different phases of our lives. Without judgement, let’s look at what each season has to offer… Do you still cycle regularly? Even if you are not so regular anymore, you may find you have even more information to pay attention to.…