Mindfulness
Cold Exposure and your Menstrual Cycle
By Katie Jackson |
Embracing cold therapies, such as ice plunges, has gained attention for its potential health benefits. However, it’s crucial to explore how these therapies intersect with the complexities of the menstrual cycle. Understanding the Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle consists of distinct phases, including menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. Each phase comes…
Read More How Self-Care Supports Your Aspirations
By Ohana Yoga |
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of our aspirations. Whether you’re striving to reach your career goals, achieve personal milestones, or simply advance your quality of life, self-care is a vital companion on your journey. Defining Self-Care Self-care is more than the occasional spa day or a retreat…
Read More Nervous System Healing: The Power of Mind-Body Connection
By Katie Jackson |
In the whirlwind of our daily lives, the hustle and bustle often overshadow the quiet, intrinsic rhythms of our bodies. Our nervous systems, in particular, bear the brunt of the relentless pace we’ve grown accustomed to. Stress, anxiety, and the relentless push for productivity can take a toll, leaving us frazzled and overwhelmed. But there…
Read More 20-minute (or less) mindfulness practices for even the busiest schedules
By Katie Jackson |
Feed the kids, feed the dog, take out the trash, remind yourself to send those documents to that client, pick up the house, when was the last time you changed the sheets? When was the last time you took a shower? Pick up the kids, make dinner, spend time as a family, get everyone ready…
Read More Slowing Down in Your Yoga Practice
By Katie Jackson |
If you’re anything like me then you have a running to-do list next to you at all times. Whether it’s digital or written on your favorite stationery (I’m a stationery kind of girl), it’s ever growing. Even when you get the distinct pleasure of crossing one thing off, there are four more things to be…
Read More Ahimsa: The first of the Yamas
By Katie Jackson |
Yoga is so much more than just the asana or posture we practice in the studio. All in all, its built of 8-limbs the very first being the Yamas. Within this limb of yoga are 5 principles or tools to help use live to our fullest potential. The first being, Ahimsa or kindness to self…
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