by The Well | Sep 8, 2023 | General
Recently, in our Application of Meditation class, our discussion touched on the idea of clarity and how it arises. And I was reminded again that clarity is not something we do. Clarity is a result, not an action. What we do is Yoga. And the result of Yoga is clarity....
by The Well | Aug 31, 2023 | Breathing, Foundations of Yoga Therapy, General
WHAT IS UJJĀYĪ? The first function of Ujjāyī One of the most common breathing techniques in the practice of Yoga is called ujjāyī. This technique has two main functions. The first is to make the breath tangible, to make it something that you can perceive. During much...
by The Well | Aug 29, 2023 | Breathing, Guest Blog, Meditation
Guest blog by Carrie Heeter, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University | Your body is always nudging you to do things—usually without you realizing it. Paying attention to bodily sensations can tell you about yourself and your world. Your mind and body can...
by The Well | Aug 28, 2023 | Foundations of Yoga Therapy, General
Have you ever thought about how you think? About the tone and content of your inner dialogue? About the source of your “shoulds” and expectations? When I was in my 20’s, I really hadn’t. I had a job nannying two wonderful little girls in a family where kids were...
by The Well | Jul 31, 2023 | Breathing, General, Guest Blog, Meditation
Guest blog by Carrie Heeter, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University | The first time you do a movement is an experiment. Repeating the movement becomes a pattern. Patterns solidify into structure. So how is Yoga an experiment? And what do patterns have to...
