I was recently asked how my Qi Gong journey started and from where I sought expertise and training. Following is my Movement Odyssey that highlights my path...
A Yoga Teacher’s Movement Odyssey to Qi Gong with Kim OBrien
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Category: Mental & Emotional Well-Being
Finding Inner Calm Amidst Life’s Storms: 5 Strategies for Resilience
Understanding Life's Lack of Control At some point in life, we realize our control is limited, both in our lives and in the lives of loved ones. Unexpected...
Yamas & Niyamas: A Lifestyle Practice
Following the ethical precepts of the Yamas (restraints) and Niyamas (observances) can help us to live a healthier lifestyle.
Remembering the Forgetting – Memories of my Dad
Yoga practices and other lifestyle improvements may help with memory loss. Let’s keep our memories alive in our hearts and minds.
Reflections on the Year – Fill up your Energy Tank!
Sadness, disappointment, frustration, impatience, fear, anger, etc. We can use a lot of adjectives to describe the feelings we have experienced over these...
Chronic Health Issue: What Choices do we Have?
I have joined the ranks of those who live with a chronic health issue. Surely, I did not see this coming. I truly manage and monitor my health quite closely....
How Yoga Promotes a Balanced Mood
When we find ourselves feeling out of sorts, chances are, we’re experiencing the natural highs and lows of being human. When such a funk leads to feeling...
How Yoga Helps with our Old Injuries
A long life on Earth subjects our bodies to the force of gravity and the tendency for our tissues to calcify as time goes on. The ways in which these natural...
Grief can Benefit from Gentle Movements
Grief touches our lives in so many ways. Losing a loved one, a job or a career are common sources of grief. Similarly, moving from one’s home base or...
Balance + Coordination = Brain Power
When I think of “brain power,” in the context of Yoga for seniors, I think of people in my life who demonstrate having vibrant energy well through their elder...