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Appreciating the Small Spaces in Life: Chair Yoga Sequence

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Is chair yoga for you? I like to believe that I'm someone who values efficiency. I'm also a person who can be lazy when it comes to my yoga routine. Sometimes, I just don't feel like standing! How about you? 🙋 Maybe you're like me: someone who stands on their feet all day at work. I'd rather be on my feet though, than sit in a chair for eight hours. I get restless pretty easily! However, there are days when my body yearns for a gentle flow.  I turn to chair yoga when I find myself sitting for long periods of time (flights, car rides, working at home on the computer desk, watching TV), or when I've been out and about all day running errands, or just standing/walking more than usual. Indeed, when my knees are tired and achey, chair yoga is my remedy.  BENEFITS OF CHAIR YOGA One of the best things about chair yoga is that you can do it almost anywhere. Doing just a few stretches is always better than doing none. You can side stretch

Showing Up For Yourself is an Art to Living Your Best Life

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One of the most important questions I've ever been asked was asked at a yoga teacher training this past summer. Indeed, it was such a critical moment, though it seemed so long ago now; nevertheless, it anchored me to the present and continues to guide me in my daily living. How do you show up... ...in your yoga practice? ...in your relationships? ...in your job or career? ...for yourself? Through my written and oral reflections, I learned I halfheartedly showed up across the board. Indeed, my body was here , and my mind was over there, wherever there  was.  What does it mean anyway, to show up for yourself?  Some say showing up for yourself means  To Be Really Nice To Yourself or Be A Good Friend To Yourself . Quality friends would never put your down or make snarky comments: Quality friends always support one another and *really* listen. You would treat yourself as a really good friend.  Others might say it has to do with keeping the promises you make to yoursel