February 2021

Unless you’re one of a very fortunate few, you might not exactly love exercising. For many of us, it’s hard to figure out how to really enjoy exercise. But it’s hard to read a single wellness article these days without...

I’m looking at a photograph that’s popped up on my Facebook feed from two years ago.  It’s a silly photo of me, wide-eyed, mouth open in mock surprise, standing in a beautiful square in Malaga pretending that a Jacaranda tree...

by Ellen SaltonstallAfter reading Nina's post The Importance of Interrupted Sitting!, I would like to share this post about poses that I do when I need a break from sitting. This is a short practice that I can do at...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and I’ve never been a big v-day person, but my birthday is the day after, so I do look forward to this time of year. Every year around February or March, though, I...

Two of the pillars of my Back Strength and Stability Program are mindset and mindfulness. Mindset is the first one, because it’s the foundation from which we approach the day. When the mindset is calm, curious and rooted in gratitude,...

If you are feeling down and stuck in a rut, check out this new “yoga dance” video by Spanish clothing retailer Oysho. The video features a series of flowing yoga poses, combined with modern dance movements, and shot in a...

As Valentine’s Day swiftly approaches, you might be showering others in love and gifts; so here is a reminder to give yourself some love too… as self-love might be the best present to give yourself. Self-love is unique to each...

A Cool Corner by Clara SouthernNina: Thanks so much, Lynn, for the interviews you did with me about yoga and depression and yoga and anxiety. Today I’d love to hear your thoughts about anger. From your perspective, what is anger and...

I started off 2021 feeling really inspired. The New Year always does it for me - I typically tend to feel really excited by what might come, what I might be able to achieve. And that positivity lasted the entire...

by Bridget  My grandmother on my mom's side had both knees replaced, and my mom has had one knee and one hip replaced. If knee problems are inherited, I've got some genetic predisposition heading my way, so healthy knees have been...