I recently overheard a mom tell her son that bringing your finger and thumb together is meditation. Apparently our school’s safe key program is trying to incorporate meditative aspects to calm the children. I had neither the time nor energy to explain to her that... read more Last week I talked about the differences between yoga and yoga therapy. This week I would like to discuss the reason, I believe, knowing the difference is important.I hear more and more stories about what can happen when someone advised to try “yoga”... read more 
As yoga therapy is an emerging science, and since yoga itself is therapeutic, trying to figure out the difference can be confusing. My intention here is to clarify so you can decide which one may be right for you or a loved one. In this 2 part post, Part One will... read more 
Did you know that stress is a major cause of dis-ease in our world? Stress is linked to anxiety and panic attacks, back pain, depression, colds and viruses, hypertension, insomnia, eating disorders, diabetes, heart problems and even cancer. Even if... read more 
When I was a kid in school, I would get the worst pinching and numbness in my right shoulder. I am right handed, you see. All day long, all year long, this pain. As a yoga therapist, I now understand why. I have a carrying angle. So just... read more 
