In 2020, we all faced unprecedented changes as we sheltered in place due to the pandemic. Many of our carefully laid plans were thrown into disarray. For example, during that time, I was deeply engaged in an advanced yoga training program at Kripalu Yoga Center, which I was unable to complete due to its closure.
If you are interested in or have a part in promoting mental health with youth and adults, you will want to look at my friend Chrissy’s new book, I Am Safe: Trauma-Responsive Practices in Crisis Mental Health. Chrissy Mignogna is the Lead Trainer and Director of Education at movemindfully®, an organization in St. Paul, MN,
October is a time when the mature yang energy of Summer is fading into the young yin energy of Fall. To honor this transition, during the month of October I will be focusing on the gifts of the Earth element in my Energy Medicine Yoga classes. Just a reminder, these classes are live every Wednesday
Pura Vida is Costa Rica’s unofficial national slogan, and you hear it everywhere. The meaning of pura vida is “pure life,” and symbolizes the simple, cheerful outlook and lifestyle of what is often called the happiest country in the world. Pura Vida can be used to say “hello,” “good-bye,” “okay,” “you bet,” “don’t worry, be
Are you frozen in time? You get frozen in time by thinking about the past–regretting, holding on, or not forgiving. Or maybe you are speculating about the future, worrying about what might happen, fearing the unknown, or trying to plan for the unknowable. Or you’re in the present but frozen with uncertainty, afraid of taking
I have had a complicated relationship with “rest” over the years. My first awareness of this was when I found myself unable to step down on my foot without excruciating pain. It came out of the blue from one step to the next. One moment I could walk and the next moment I couldn’t. It
Here is the description of the podcast I just recorded with the lovely Kelly Howe from The Manifestation Lab. Links to the podcast are also listed below. Enjoy! Have you ever been touched by a story of transformation that resonates with your own struggles and aspirations? Dr. Lynn Rossy joins us on a heartfelt exploration
I have often heard people talk about living life as if it is your last day. But in a recent interview with Suleika Jaouad, author of Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted, I heard her say that we should live life as if it is our first. She is speaking from her
Human relationships are the most rewarding and the most challenging experiences that we will ever have. When these relationships are connected and authentic (heart-centered), they help us feel seen, heard, and acknowledged. When these relationships are ego-driven and self-centered, they can lead to feelings of fear, jealousy, hurt, and anger. Despite how important these human
It’s estimated that we have approximately 60,000 thoughts a day. Whew! That’s a lot. What’s even more amazing is that, according to research, 75% of these thoughts are negative and 95% are repetitive. We excel at criticism and judgment. And these repetitive, automatic thoughts lead us to believe ideas about ourselves that are less than
