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!
My Best Habit: Caring for Myself
The other day, I received a text from a friend and fellow yoga therapist asking me to cover her class. Now of course, asking to get a class covered is no big thing. However, this conversation went on to inspire this post. I soon found out that my friend needed...
read moreYoga Therapy: Alignment and Spinal Health
A ROOT Awakening Yoga Therapy: Alignment and Spinal Health I recently had to get an “alignment” on my car. Ugh, the dreaded vehicle alignment that costs about $200 more than you want and you aren’t quite sure why you need to get one. But the more I think about it,...
read moreHealing With a Little Help from Your Tribe
"Surround yourself with people who add value to your life, who challenge you to be greater than you were yesterday, who sprinkle magic into your existence, just like you do to theirs. Life isn't to be done alone. Find your tribe - and journey freely and loyally...
read moreFinding Hope as You Cope: 3 Ways to Manage the Chaos of Today
Between the horrific natural disasters that have taken place in Texas, Florida, Mexico, Puerto Rico and beyond coupled with the unfathomable and unforgettable acts of hatred spreading across the country from Charlottesville to Las Vegas, it seems more challenging than...
read moreThe Essentials of Essential Oils: Tips, Tricks and Treats
A ROOT Awakening: The Essentials of Essential Oils: Tips, Tricks and Treats Essential oils have been used throughout the world as one of nature’s more powerful tools to support our bodies’ healing systems. Even before there were expensive high-end oil diffusers, or...
read morePregnancy, Healing and Finding Your Tribe
A ROOT Awakening: Pregnancy, Healing and Finding Your Tribe Guest blogger: Rebecca Hackett, Joyful Path Yoga Therapy, @joyfulpathyoga A big "Thank You" to Rebecca Hackett for sharing her story about how finding her tribe led her towards her...
read morePutting Down New ROOTs
I've always loved September because it marked yet another beginning and end in the year. Growing up with a teacher for a mother, September marked the end of summertime playfulness and the beginning of an exciting new school year full of new things to learn and ways to...
read moreFamily Ties: Healing What We Inherit
A ROOT Awakening: Family Ties: Healing What We Inherit Do you have something in your home that has been passed down through generations? Maybe it’s some jewelry, fine china, a cozy quilt. One of my favorite items is my grandmother’s diamond pendant. Now think about...
read moreROOT Hero Melitta Johnson: Managing Grief and Giving Back
ROOT Hero Melitta Johnson: Managing Grief and Giving Back As I drive into the golf course parking lot in Palos Verdes, California, a thick fog begins to cover the horizon. It feels like I'm in Seattle in December instead of Southern California in August. I park, get...
read moreBreathing is Believing: Finding Control Through Your Breath
A ROOT Awakening: Breathing is Believing: Finding Control Through Your Breath As a lifelong asthmatic, I intimately understand the discomfort, pain and struggle that comes with limited breathing. I’ve written about it before and want to share a little more about how...
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