Practicing self-care by breathing and moving better. Physical inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death worldwide.
In part one we considered general ways in which yoga helps you through menopause. In part two, we will discuss yoga and Ayurveda. In yoga and Ayurveda (the Indian system or medicinal side of yoga), menopause is considered an air/ether element, or vata (pronounced “vah-tuh”), condition. Characterized by dryness, the vata type (constitution) is typically…
Hello good readers, I want to thank everyone for their patience and support while I negotiate the unexpected terrain of late term pregnancy complications. Completely outside of my control, I found myself rather unable to post from the confines of the ER or the high risk antepartum unit, although my husband did manage to snap…
Yoga for Menopause: 7 Reasons Why You Need Yoga More Than Ever. (Part 1) Yoga is a wonderful anecdote for healing and transformation during the (seemingly unending) season of menopause. I am still in my season of motherhood, personally, getting ready to give birth to my third child in the coming weeks. However, I am…
Me in postpartum yoga practice, 11 months after my second son Yoga for Busy Moms It is ironic that I am sitting here procrastinating about penning this post on yoga for busy moms. Why? Because I am a fellow exhausted mother – with two boys under age 5, and in my third trimester with my…
2007 – Our family was awaiting our newest addition to the family. We were in for a surprise having two in diapers at the same time. It was a crash course in the work/family balancing act. Now in 2011, we are about to welcome our third child, welcoming new challenges in maintaining our equilibrium (and…
Music has saved my life,over and over again.Photo taken in 2006, singing to my firstborn. Studies have, for a long time, shown that deep breathing, mental imagery, deep massage or acupressure, and the presence of a constant companion or coach during labor can ease labor pains, making the miracle of birth more, well, enjoyable. During…
Diets claiming to ward off aging are highly popular, yet the nutrition scene is waist high in confusing, sometimes conflicting information. The good news is I have sorted through it for you and the front runner with the most scientific evidence to support anti-aging is the Anti-Inflammatory diet. Not a “Hollywood” diet, the anti-inflammatory diet…
With my son, at the beginning of our own healing process, in 2008. This week’s post on Breathing In This Life is from Michelle Rosenthal, of www.healmyptsd.com Being a mom is a wonderful, magical and inspiring identity. But what if the birth experience – or some other trauma – leaves you feeling less than covered…
Introspection(Our Family Christmas Vacation 2010) Reflection. You see your own in the mirror day in, day out. But who do see? The person you were, the person you are, or the person you want to become? Self-reflection is recognized as a universal requirement for learning. Maxine Greene PhD, who entered the field of education in…
This week’s guest blog is by author and activist for children and gentle parenting, Licia Rando. This post is Part Two in a series on Compassionate Parenting. We all want a more compassionate world, but how do we help to make it that way? Guiding the next generation in compassion ensures a better future for…
Okay people, if you are looking for some last minute Christmas gifts, and especially if you are looking for a great read…here is a fantastic list of books from Riane Eisler, PhD, the co-founder of Center for Partnership Studies. Dr. Eisler’s books paint a beautiful portrait of peace for our world today. Her organization, CPS,…
Me as the Unsuspecting Expectant New Mom with My Boys. Fall 2010 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Confucius The journey of motherhood could be described as perhaps the most strenuous thousand mile journey life offers. I think most mothers (and fathers alike) would agree. Parenting, not to mention pregnancy,…