Happy Hips and the Art of the Hip Hinge
During yoga, we pursue a healthy balance between stability (strengthening) and mobility (stretching). By awakening the psoas and practicing our hip hinge we strengthen this muscular structure that powers us and holds us together.
The ABCs of Caring for the Core
If you’ve ever joined a gym or watched a fitness video, or even casually browsed Instagram, you likely have encountered and internalized certain ideas about core strength. We’re admonished to blast away the fat in pursuit of “killer abs.”...
Why Spinal Alignment Matters in Yoga for CF
Your spine is your lifeline. A string of 33 vertebrae, this bony structure is naturally designed in such a way that it balances stability and mobility. It protects the spinal cord, the major pathway of nerves sending signals to our brain. That spinal cord is...
Yoga Anatomy: The Art and Science of a Human, Being
Hello, my fellow human beings. My fellow humans, being. As we kick off #AlignmentApril, I wanted to share a little about yoga anatomy as it relates to Cystic Fibrosis, the what and the why of this coming month. Sometimes we’re so focused on Cystic Fibrosis, we...
Recommended reading after Five Feet Apart: Three real-life stories about Cystic Fibrosis
Last weekend the world was introduced to Cystic Fibrosis by the feature film, Five Feet Apart. For the first time ever, a major Hollywood film studio (CBS Films) released a movie that included people with CF as its main characters. While this is a huge step forward...
Yoga and Spirituality: More Than Meets the Eye
I’m going to talk about something that I don’t typically talk about in a CF setting . . . or even in a general public yoga class setting. I’m going to talk about a four letter word that starts with S. Soul. I’m pretty private about my faith, and don’t often share much...
Rx Medi(t)ation: Cultivating a Mindful Yoga Practice
Practicing yoga has given me more peace and gratitude toward my body. I am still a warrior… my body needs warriors just like the world needs warriors. But the world needs peacemakers, too . . .and that’s something I’m learning to be a little at a time.
Meet Heather – teaching gentle yoga in March!
As a teacher, I strive to give my students the space to make each practice their own. I’m guiding an experience that is just as much about relaxation and breathing as it is about moving. My goal is to guide a practice that allows you to be just where you are, enjoy the physical sensation of moving, and gain awareness of the entire body in the process.
Kids Yoga for CF Families this February
The benefits of a yoga practice for kids are vast, especially for CF kids. Yoga is one of the most highly recommended forms of exercise for people with CF of all ages, due to its focus on the breath and the body awareness it develops.
