by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age
If relaxation to you means netflix and wine – you are not alone. The problem is, it feels relaxing at first but its not really true relaxation. Wine or any other substance you ingest is altering your nervous system and it does work at first. You take that drink...
by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age
Never mind your abs – toning your vagus nerve is the latest thing in the fitness and yoga world. Your vagus is your longest cranial nerve. It starts in your brain and travels down through your torso. It’s known as the “wandering nerve” because it has...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog
A couple of months ago I wrote about how I was not a gardener but despite that I still like a nice yard. I don’t like fussy or high maintenance – neat and well cared is the goal. I was determined to get my backyard into shape this year. I had a lot of...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, habits, thriving in middle age
This month since the weather is warming up I thought I’d do a body skin care round up of things I think have made my skin a better birthday suit to live in! Number one is this homemade sugar scrub my pal Sophie made for our winter retreat. It is coconut oil,...
by kathy | Blog, philosophy, thriving in middle age
Love your body. Befriending your body is one of the gifts of yoga that I hope is central to my teachings. I want you to love your body the way it is right now. I have been trained to see the beauty in you. I have been trained to look for what is going right first and...
by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age
Perfect Posture. Is it possible? To answer that you have to ask, what exactly is posture? Merriam Webster defines it as, “the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing.” Your posture is a response to geometry, habit, environment and what...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog
I know people who are real gardeners. They start their own plants from seed, buy lamps, set up greenhouses, set timers for watering and get excited about transplanting their babies into the cold mucky spring soil. Bless you gardeners! These people will have fresh...
by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age, Videos
I recently read a blog post by a doctor about frozen shoulder syndrome in which she talks about her own experiences with this common shoulder problem (spoiler alert: she goes on a yoga retreat!) This doctor also mentioned that in traditional Chinese medicine this...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, thriving in middle age
I’m set to get really holistic on you next month for May so this month I thought I’d give you some pleasures. Guilty pleasures. Stress relievers. I am leaving out that stuff that I really don’t recommend like chocolate indulgence trail mix and wine. Doesn’t mean I...
by kathy | Blog, fun, habits, thriving in middle age, Travel
Last year I stayed in a cabin with an actual ladder to the loft bed I was staying in. I went to a beach that required going up and down 170 steps. I took a couple of flights with a carryon bag and trust me, it was heavy. I also recently returned from a trip to Toronto...
