ART THERAPY & ANXIETY

ART THERAPY & ANXIETY

Art therapy can help to reduce anxiety, and the associated tension.  Activities such as painting to music, creating mandalas, working with scents and sculpting with clay can be calming, and can at the same time, promote the cathartic release of pent-up tension. In...
Body Awareness Fascial Stretch

Body Awareness Fascial Stretch

Where does anxiety manifest in your body? For a lot of people, the front of the chest and throat area becomes tense and restricted during times of high anxiety. Here is a quick neck/jaw fascial release that you can do either seated or standing. Sit or stand up tall...
YOGA. FOOD. WISDOM.

YOGA. FOOD. WISDOM.

A Weekend Retreat -May 29-31st, 2015 Join us for this amazing weekend retreat at the beautiful Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre. We will be looking at the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine and how it applies to everyday life, our yoga practice and the foods we eat. Join...
Cold & Flu Prevention: The Key is Sleep

Cold & Flu Prevention: The Key is Sleep

We’re making a close on cold and flu season but many are still fighting the battle. I’m going to focus on how sleep is connected to this. Before I get into the “how” let’s back up and look at how and why we catch colds and flus. We do not get...
Acupuncture Point for Congestion

Acupuncture Point for Congestion

Most cold and flus result in a stuffed up nose, nasal discharge or phlegm. You can use the acupuncture point ‘Large Intestine 20’ to clear out your nasal passages. Originally known as Ying Xiang, the name “Welcome Fragrance” indicates that this...