“Life doesn’t get more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli Being resilient is being able to cope with adversity, to adapt, to learn, and to move forward. True resilience promotes a better well-being, and as you strengthen your well-being, you become more resilient. However, various beliefs and mindsets can cloud the concept of being resilient, … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Chair Pose
Imagine spending a whole day at Disney World, standing in line, walking throughout the park, and feeling our beautiful summer heat. At the end of the day, all you want to do is get home and sit in your comfiest chair. You can ease and cool the body down all while relaxing. In yoga, chair pose is the opposite. Chair pose, or utkatasana, is a pose that strengthens the body and … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Fish Pose
Opening the heart is a common concept in yoga. The idea of opening the heart, or expanding the chest, creates an opening in areas of our body that tend to curl in. It is natural for us to protect our hearts. We do so both literally and figuratively. Our ribcage is exquisitely designed to protect two vital organs: our lungs and our heart. Outside of our skull, nothing else in … [Read more...]
Work Well: The Happiness Habit
“Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking by walking and running by running. … Therefore, if you want to do something, make a habit of it. If you don’t want to do that, don’t, but make a habit of something else instead.” – Epictetus, Discourses, 2.18.1-5 The search for happiness is one that has puzzled minds throughout time. … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Plow Pose
Halasana Your Monthly Yoga Pose A stretch known to most is a seated forward fold, legs outstretched and hands holding the feet or reaching toward them. Plow pose, or halasana, is nearly the same posture, only with a different relationship to gravity. The legs are above the body, and the back is connected to the mat. Plow pose has many benefits, and unlike supported … [Read more...]
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