by Sonia Weirich | May 15, 2021 | Restore Balance
This human image is known as the sensory homunculus. It represents the portion of the brain dedicated to the sensory input receive from the different parts of the body. Notice the hands are huge! This is why hand placement, known as nyasa in yoga, is such an...
by Sonia Weirich | May 15, 2021 | Breath, Uncategorized, Yoga Therapy
Now is the time to build up respiratory fitness. How do we do that? By breathing better. Often when we think about breathing better we think about taking a bigger breath or that we need to take in more oxygen. This is actually a misnomer. What we want to do is to...
by Sonia Weirich | Mar 21, 2021 | Meditation, Pain Relief, Yoga Therapy
Guided Meditation Exploring the Pain (Adapted from Pain Meditation III by Stephen Levine) Let your body settle into its relaxed comfortable position. Bring your attention to the breath. Feel the body expanding and softening, in tune with the breath. Bring attention to...
by Sonia Weirich | Mar 21, 2021 | Meditation, Yoga Therapy
Guided Meditation Opening Around the Pain (Adapted from Stephen Levine’s Pain Meditation I) Relax into your body. Bring awareness to the breath. Feel the body expanding and softening, in an oceanic rhythm, in tune with the breath. Bring awareness, to the area of...
by Sonia Weirich | Nov 15, 2020 | Uncategorized, Yoga, Yoga Therapy
Yoga is inherently therapeutic as it functions on all levels of one’s being – physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual. This is why so many people are attracted to yoga and why so many health care professionals are now recommending yoga. Numerous...
