A Root Awakening
Sharing ROOT’s point of views on the power of yoga therapy and offering daily practices for whole person healing
ROOT’s point of views on the power of yoga therapy as seen through industry insights, good reads, wellness trends, food (yum!) and questions from our community. I’ll also be sharing personal experiences from my ongoing journey in managing asthma and inspiring client stories that show how yoga therapy has been a key player in overcoming various chronic conditions including anxiety and pain. Whether you’re new to yoga therapy, living with a chronic condition or simply looking to break old habits, this blog has something for you. Thank you for reading and please be sure to subscribe and post questions and comments – we’re always listening to our community!
Review: Core Wellness, Meditation Trainer in Your Hand
We're super pumped about this review because it's pretty revolutionary. If you love or are even slightly curious about the rise of meditation apps like Headspace, Calm and Insight Timer, meet newcomer Core Wellness. Core Wellness, kicks mindful-tech to the next level...
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3 Surprising Reasons Sleep is Crucial as You Heal
This week's post comes from guest blogger Ellie Porter from sleephelp.org, your one-stop shop for resources and support in getting better sleep. At ROOT, we're huge fans of sleep (Read: Sleep Right, not Tight) and love all of these tips and ideas on how to ensure your...
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3 Steps to Boost Self-Trust During Transitions
Our ability to trust ourselves, self-trust, is crucial to how we move through the world. It requires that we know what we want and have the confidence that, regardless of outcomes, we'll be okay with whatever decision we make. It's one thing when someone says, "I...
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6 Everyday Patterns That Reveal it’s Time to Heal
"Your wounds are craving your healing. Lean into yourself and be the deep listener you've always needed." - Vienna Pharaon In yoga, we say that the physical symptoms like chronic pain or illness, are the last signs to show up. In Ayurveda (the sister science of yoga),...
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3 Steps to Manage Stress in the Face of Bad News
Lately, I have been working on shifting my relationship with attachment. Coincidentally (or not!), my clients and close mentees have also brought this up as something they want to focus on. So, we have gathered to ride this wave together. In this blog, I share about...
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4 Reasons Why June is a Wake-up Call
June is a superpower month. Not only is it one of those cute 30-day months (30 days hath September style), but is also the one time we actually celebrate a day feeling and being super longer a.k.a. Summer Solstice for us Northern Hemi folks. And don't get me started...
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3 Mindful Steps to Noticing Your Triggers
Time to talk triggers! Oh, the dreaded "t" word. At some point in our lives we will all have them, no one is immune. Even Oprah has them - so you're in good company. But what is a trigger? A trigger is an external event, situation, person or activity that sparks an...
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4 Ways to Heal During Your Next Group Yoga Class
Do you remember the very first time you did yoga? If you're like me, it was in a group class that my friend "swore by." It was in these group yoga classes that we learned the basics of yoga: our first downward dog, chair pose, nostril breathing and the bliss of our...
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How to Get So Fresh and So Clean for Spring
Me: "What are you doing this week?" Everyone I know: "I'm spring cleaning!" If December and January are for planting our goal setting seeds, then March and April are for cleansing and offering space for those seedlings to blossom. It's like the natural reaction for...
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How to Switch from Chore to Choice to Change a Habit
I used to think people only trusted perfection so I shied away from getting too personal on my blog and in real life. I know, I know, what's the point of having a blog if you're not going to share your personal stories? I was stuck in the habit of fear that sharing my...
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