Please join my monthly practice group on Zoom with other wonderful, caring, thoughtful people interested in self care. We release physical, mental and emotional stress with a range of simple but powerful mind-body practices. We start with stretching and breathing, then do a short guided meditation together, and briefly discuss our experiences. Each segment takes […]
A new year is a great time for a new start with habits that truly serve us and also feel good! But all sorts of internal and external resistance can get in the way of our habit change, even if the results will be both beneficial and enjoyable. That's human nature! But fortunately it's also […]
All year, in the midst of a small forest, we gather in our secret place, a lovely clearing with benches amid the trees. As we feel the healing power of nature, we activate the whole body to fun music (requests very welcome!) and move in beneficial ways that we may not do in daily life. […]
First class Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 12:30 pm (8-week series!). If you're local and available, please join me for this fun 8-week registered class at Providence Rec Center in Falls Church, VA! In previous sessions, I've had both men and women, from their 40s through their 80s in this class. We all work together at […]
Clear the confusion and finally make the changes that make sense! With so much nutrition information available, it can be really confusing to know what might be best for you. I've invited a terrific colleague, nutrition coach Colleen Baughn, to present an engaging, interactive 1-hour virtual workshop on the simple and sustainable changes you can […]
Our low back takes the brunt of stress over time from stiffness and weakness from other joints like the shoulders and hips But the good news is that chronic low back pain does not always mean we need medical treatments like cortisone shots, surgeries or other medications. You can start reducing back pain, freeing up […]
I'm honored to be invited to lead a special Laughter Yoga workshop at Breathe Body&Mind Studio in West Springfield, VA, and I hope this will be the start of more collaboration! We'll enjoy a 45-minute in-person session with joyful interaction, intentional laughter, deep breathing and lots of stress relief and connection. You might feel that […]
Exercises & Stretches for Better Posture I used to think that posture just goes downhill with age, and there's nothing we can do about it. But I was so happy to learn I was wrong! Posture is alignment of our bones and joints, and it gets tricky because our muscles and fascia (connective tissue) become […]
I've been invited to present uplifting, community-building Laughter Yoga from the stage at Fairfax County's official Earth Day celebration! The festival takes place on Saturday, April 26 from 10 am to 4 pm at Sully Historic Site. Admission is free but parking is $10. My Laughter Yoga segment will be from 1:30 to 1:50, on […]
Physical exercise is good for the brain, and it can be even more beneficial when it includes "dual-tasking." This simply means adding an extra cognitive challenge to a physical movement, like learning a new dance step or solving puzzles while walking. In this in-person workshop, you'll learn and practice a wide range of dual-tasking strategies […]