by kathy | Blog, philosophy, thriving in middle age
“Blind respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” – Albert Einstein About two years ago I started to question the value of yoga as a exercise modality. As you can imagine this was a bit of a problem for a yoga teacher. I started to see not only injuries in...
by kathy | Blog, philosophy, thriving in middle age
This empty nest thing is harder than I thought it would be. My son Jackson, who is 18, recently moved to an apartment his dad keeps here in Calgary. I am lucky to know he is safe and learning new things (budgeting! cooking! dishes!). I also feel less stressed and I...
by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age
I recently heard about a yoga teacher who had to retire because of ongoing wrist issues. A close friend told me she has given up on push ups because of a painful elbow injury. Another student wants to know why her balance is getting worse and worse even though...
by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age
About a year ago I asked a holistic nutritional consultant about how I could lose the 7 pounds I have gained since menopause. I felt it was only going to get worse and I should probably be making some changes right away before it got away from me. But her answer...
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...
