Backbend Into An Open Heart — Part II
HAPPY NEW YEAR. With the arrival of a new year, why not start it off hopeful by creating room for loving kindness to flourish. The
Helen Maupin January 4, 2021
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HAPPY NEW YEAR. With the arrival of a new year, why not start it off hopeful by creating room for loving kindness to flourish. The
Tis the season to be jolly. As this carol lyric reminds, the winter holiday centring around the Solstice is a time for counting our blessings
For the past six weeks, I illustrated different mini inversion sequences intended to open you to the benefits of turning upside down. Most specifically, the
When carving stone, the sculptor removes everything that is not the statue. […] The art of revealing beauty lies in removing what concealed it. So
For the past five weeks, I offered mini inversion sequences as a means of alleviating depression and anxiety through overcoming fear. The result in the
When we drop our head below our heart, as in yoga inversions, we flip our perspective through a physical act. Turning ourselves upside down teaches
Peace is all around us – in the world and in nature – and within us – in our bodies and in our spirits. Once
A growing body of research continues to illustrate the benefits of yoga postures that turn us upside down. These inversions affect the central nervous systems
Prior to our current COVID circumstances, I wrote of research proving that yoga poses incorporated with regulated breath work (pranayama) drastically reduced depressive symptoms. Interestingly,
Refinement is a necessary step on our evolutionary ladder toward self-actualization and fulfilment. Being aware of what forces drive our behaviour means we can adapt
I just came home from an intriguing breakfast conversation with two dear friends, David and Deri. Our back-and-forth dialogue circled around the uncertain adventure COVID
Given the tendency for many people to project their head forward as a result of long hours working on computers, I am continuing to explore
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