Garudasana Your Monthly Yoga Pose November is a month that reminds many of that one famous fowl, the turkey. Although there is no official “turkey pose” in yoga, there are many bird poses. A few familiar bird poses are crow, pigeon, swan and, our pose of the month, eagle. Eagle pose, or garudasana, is a balancing and strengthening pose that helps to work on … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Rid Yourself of the Three Poisons
When you are unable to find happiness or inner peace in your life, you might want to take some time for introspection and to contemplate why. If you have your basic needs met and you and your family are healthy, comfortable and safe, but you are still finding that depression or lack of motivation are taking away from your ability to be content, something is obviously off. A lot … [Read more...]
Finding Now: From the Recovering Perfectionist
Confession: I am a recovering perfectionist. While many people live in the land of “good enough,” I’ve lived most of my life in the shadow of “not just right.” With time and awareness, I’ve learned to be proud of having high standards but come to terms with the fact that making mistakes is part of being human. Throughout my life, I have seen how the need for things to be … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Everyone Needs A Mental Health Day
I was a good kid growing up … well, at least by society standards. I did what I thought I was supposed to do: go to school, get good grades ... I was even active in theatre after school, which kept me from getting into too much trouble. I guess you could say that, for the most part, I didn’t cause any of the grownups in my life too much heartache. One day, when I was a … [Read more...]
H.O.T.M.O.M.S. Conference
Our 5th Annual “H.O.T.M.O.M.S. EXPERIENCE” is a LIVE 5-hour event that is created by moms for moms! This experience is about focusing on "creating your best life NOW" in a fun, judgment-free atmosphere! You may wear many hats but your mom hat is not the only one that matters. It's time for you to stop feeling guilty for desiring to live your dreams and to start taking the … [Read more...]