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...
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...
