Breath

Sciatica, Schmiattica

It’s been a hot minute since I came to the blog. I could give a million “reasons,” but let me just say the following: LIFE. Yup. That is it! With as crazy as things have been, I am still hitting the mat and I am becoming increasingly more unapologetic about it. It is what makes […]

Yoga and Veterans

Our belief at Begin Within Yoga and Wellness and The Big Red Barn Retreat is that yoga is an important tool for all people, but even more so for Veterans who have served us well. If you are a Veteran and would like to see for yourself how yoga changes lives, please join us at […]

Whistling Breath

Yoga is all about the breath, the pranayama. If one can breathe, one can do yoga; it is as simple as that. How we breathe can act as a prescription for us, which brings us to kriyas. Kriyas are certain movements, postures, and types of breathing which, when combined, serve as prescriptions for desired outcomes. […]

Hey, Mom

Ain’t no hood like motherhood. ~ Unknown Part of my journey through yoga is this phase of my life. My children are grown, mostly, but in a place where my guidance is mandatory. I think that is a permanent condition of motherhood, regardless of the children’s ages, but still, sigh. . . We moms […]

Taking Care of Myself

It’s really okay for there to be times you stop putting everyone else first and just do what’s best for you. ~ Tracey Leech That’s been me for the last few days! Last Friday, I had a heart catheterization. Although, I had no shortness of breath or chest pains, but I have a family history […]