All this snow here in CT has definitely affected my teaching. Lots of school cancellations have caused lots of yoga classes to be canceled. After spending an hour shoveling out our cars this morning, I was wiped. But my friend Dana wanted to take her 2 girls for a walk in the park to see the snowman building contest. I figured it would be good for me, since both our husbands had to work and we had been holed up in our apartments for what seems like days now! So we trudged along to the park, in and out of the snow and enjoying the beauty of our surroundings. As much of a pain this snow has been, it really is so beautiful in the trees and piled up in the park. Once its been hanging around, taking up parking spaces and getting dirty, I’m ready for it to disappear.… Read More »
Warm up the Winter with Sun Salutations
Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) are a great way to warm yourself up as it gets colder out.This is a great one to do with kids! I love to start with a paper sun and warm up our body parts before we begin. 1. Start in mountain with hands at your heart in Namaste 2. Reach arms up overhead with a big deep breath 3. Exhale and bend forward to touch your toes 4. Place hands on the floor and step back into your downward dog (don’t forget to wag your tail!) 5. Lower just your bottom and hold in plank pose 6. Bring your body to the floor and push up into cobra snake (hisssssss) 7. Push back up into plank 8. Stick your tail back up in the air for your downward dog 9. Jump your feet to your hands 10. Reach arms up overhead with a… Read More »
