Welcome to week 3 of Monday Meditation! This week we're going to practice belly breathing (a.k.a. abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing). Belly breathing is fantastic at helping to put your body into a parasympathetic state ("rest and digest"). This means slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, better digestion, and reduced stress and anxiety. Especially if you are new to belly breathing ... Read the Post
Monday Meditation
Last week we worked with the breath and a simple saying (mantra) "I am at peace." This week I would like to introduce another favorite meditation called "Still Lake of the Mind" which I learned during my yoga teacher training at Devanadi Yoga. This is a simplified version. Begin by finding a comfortable seated position. Gently close your eyes and notice your breath flowing in and out ... Read the Post
Monday Meditation
This weeks meditation is super easy. I've been working with it for a few weeks now and really love it! I learned this meditation in the Herbal Medicine for Women Course by Aviva Romm, MD (which I am very slowly working through). The great thing about this meditation is that you can do it anywhere, for any length of time, and you don't even need to shut your eyes (although it's nice if you ... Read the Post
