We want you to meet Melissa, one of our Whole Mama Yoga Collective Members. Melissa wears many hats! She is a Licensed Psychologist, a Holistic Integrative Wellness Coach, a Trauma-informed Mindfulness, Meditation, & Yoga Teacher, and an Ayurvedic Doula. Keep reading to learn more!
Read MoreAlthough I do NOT support the idea of “bouncing back” after labor & delivery, I knew that returning to a few familiar parts of myself was important as gradually moved into motherhood. For me, one of those parts was my yoga practice. I had to figure out how to integrate yoga into a new version of my life. One that involved a seemingly permanent (albeit tiny) ride along (I’m referring to my infant son…). And even though I have a partnership that strives for parental & domestic equity, and I already had a well established at home yoga practice, and my baby napped really, really well…I still couldn’t figure out how to make time for this important part of my life.
Read MoreIf you’re finding yourself struggling with the stress of the changing season, consider giving these simple practices and mantras a try.
Read MoreI don’t sit still easily. As a yoga teacher this might seem counterintuitive, but I love a moving meditation and a vinyasa (flow) more than anything. It helps me find my center. Sometimes though, I just have to sit still.
Read MoreThis month, I’ve been thinking less about specific shape during my yoga practice, and more about how I show up on my mat. What shifted my perspective? A practice you may well know-- mindfulness.
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