by Elise | Nov 2, 2017 | All Souls Day, breath, Buddhism, Day of The Dea, Death, Decay, Dia de los Meurtos, Dukkha, Holiday, meditation, mindful, Poses, Posture, Rise from ashes, Savasana, Shavasana, Vipassana
“For a star to be born: a gaseous nebula must collapse. So collapse. Crumble. This is not your destruction. This is your birth.” – Zoe Skylar Last week, buzzed on the sweet anticipation of Halloween, I wrote about the importance of play. Today, through my sugar...
by Elise | Jul 18, 2017 | 3rd chakra, alignment, Empowerment, Manipura, mindful, Poses, Posture, Power, visualization, Yoga
pow·er ˈpou(ə)r/Submit noun the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. “the idea that men should have power over women” When we think of power, we tend to think of domination or control. A few years ago,...
by Elise | Oct 11, 2015 | affordable yoga, back pain, breath, Denver Events, Empowerment, Feet, Foot Problems, Gluteus Maximus, Health, Massage, neck and shoulders, Poses, Posture, Rejuvenate, Relaxation, self care, Self Massage, Touch, Workshop, Yoga, Yoga Tune Up, Yoga Tune Up Balls
WHY I LOVE YOGA TUNE UP® After 22 years of yoga practice, I was starting to feel stuck on a asana plateau. My body was experiencing repetitive stress injuries from the thousands of chatturangas performed during my adult life, and my mind wasn’t challenged and often...
by Elise | Aug 19, 2015 | 2nd Chakra, Anxiety, back pain, Buns of Steel, calm your mind, classes, Creativity, Depression, Empowerment, Health, Love, mantra, meditation, mindful, Nervous System, online yoga, Poses, Posture, pranayama, Rejuvenate, Relaxation, rest, Root Chakra, yoagdownload, Yoga
Believe it or not there’s more to yoga than tying your foot behind your head, balancing on one finger or strutting a tight butt. My new Yoga for Chakras series on yogadownload.com can be consciously used to mitigate a host of physical, mental and emotional...
by Elise | May 20, 2015 | affordable yoga, Alternative Therapies, classes, community, Denver, Denver Events, Empowerment, Health, neck and shoulders, Poses, Posture, Rejuvenate, Relaxation, self care, Self Massage, Stress, Workshop, Yoga, Yoga Tune Up, Yoga Tune Up Balls
Curious about this Yoga Tune Up® stuff and want a quick taste of it before committing to a longer series of workshops or private instruction? This afternoon is for you! In just 2.5 hours you will learn to use the empowering Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls to wash away...
by Elise | Feb 10, 2015 | Alternative Therapies, back pain, Buns of Steel, Deep Tissue, Fluffy Butt, Gluteus Maximus, Jill Miller, Massage, Posture, self care, Self Massage, Yoga, Yoga Tune Up, Yoga Tune Up Balls
Besides being the “butt” of many jokes, the gluteus maximus is the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles. It makes up a large portion of the shape and appearance of the hips. Its size is unique to humans; no other mammal has such expansive rear...
