Use body awareness that comes with the practice of yoga to build strength while standing up and sitting down in a chair. You'll strengthen your body awareness and also the muscles of your legs. Be intentional in this functional movement that you do every day.

Yoga is great for opening the chest and shoulder but with a strap it can be even more beneficial by allowing us to explore a great range of motion. Try this exercise with a strap from my Mindful Monday Series and see how it opens up your upper body.

You can use the mindfulness of a yoga practice to help you find the proper body position in plank to help you build core strength.

Try this hamstring stretch with the assistance of the wall. It take very little effort once in the stretch. With the assistance you can stay there for a while and really allow the muscles to lengthen and open.

Here's a great way to practice being in Warrior 2. Use a block as a support to help you build strength and improve your pose the next time you're on your mat.

This yoga pose, knee to chest pose aka apanasana, is great for relieving back pain. It can also be combined with the breath or pranayama to give you a sense of calm and help to reduce stress. And it's even a pose that supports your digestive system. Best part, it can all be done from the chair.

At the start of the New Year there's 3 important questions to ask yourself. Take time to meditate, reflect, and journal the answers to these very powerful questions.

Take a moment on Christmas to be still... to be quiet... and to breath. Let's connect in today's Mindful Monday on Christmas.

Today's Mindful Monday is a Christmas story that will help bring new meaning to the gift giving ritual of the season. I hope it will give you a fresh perspective not only for the holiday but all year round.

This stretch will help to release tension in your neck and also the shoulders. This is a great stretch if you wake up with a stiff neck or have been spending a lot of time on the computer.

This pose, when done properly, is great for opening the chest and therefore the heart. In this video, I help you do the bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) correctly to receive this intended benefit.

Pigeon Pose (aka Kapotasana) is a wonderful posture for opening the hips. But in it’s traditional form, it can create pain and discomfort for many. Especially if you have knee or hip issues. It can also be a challenge if it’s difficult to get down to the floor and get back up again. This video shares an alternative way to do pigeon pose from a chair so that you can still receive the benefits without the discomfort.

Pigeon Pose (aka Kapotasana) is a wonderful posture for opening the hips. But in it’s truest form, it can create pain and discomfort for many. Especially if you have knee or hip issues. This video shares an alternative way to do pigeon pose so that you can still receive the benefits without the discomfort.

Pigeon Pose (aka Kapotasana) is a great posture for opening the hips. Receive some pointers for doing pigeon pose properly. Use this video to help you do pigeon pose correctly to feel the benefits for the hips.

Where you place your feet in yoga poses is important and it can change everything about a pose. Discover the value in paying attention to your feet in yoga.

Nature is a powerful tool for connection. This video that's part of my Mindful Monday Series encourages you to find awareness outdoors so that you can connect to yourself and connect to all things.

Here's a short, easy meditation you can do anywhere at any time. It can help you reduce stress and anxiety, fear and sadness, and instead fill you with peace, hope, and love.

Think about how you treat yourself on a daily basis. This video will have you thinking about your relationship with yourself in a different way.

We've all heard the word Namaste but what does it actually mean. In today's Mindful Monday, I share my perspective on the word and how it can impact how you live your life.

Here's a short and easy technique to release tension in your body. It can help you feel less tense in your physical body and also less tense in your heart and mind.