Becoming a Self-Soul Whisperer: My Body as a Bicycle
In part one of this journey, you met me at age 50, as I tuned in to my own body through yoga, but still had not made the vital connections between the parts that made me whole. I talked to myself…
Becoming a Self-Soul Whisperer
I got married for the second time just after turning 50. My new husband, Bob, wanting to learn more about me, his new wife, innocently asked my mother, Florence, “What was AnnMerle like as a child?” Florence, at that time 70…
Relax and Go to Sleep Part 3: Relax!
The following is a synopsis of the Relax Go to Sleep program I’ve crafted for “the dude,” a successful artist and Type A personality with some habits I think we can all identify with. After assessing his needs, and teaching him some valuable…
Relax and Go to Sleep Part 2: The Five P’s
Last week, I introduced you to “the dude” in order to outline some of the diagnostic tools I used for working with this stressed-out client and his quest for sleep. This week, I will cover the Five P’s: Perspective, pace of…
Relax and Go to Sleep
I recently took Jill’s Breath and Bliss Immersion. It was amazing and I learned so much for clients, for myself and notably tools to calm the savage beast of my anxiety disorder. I had no idea that the next week an…
Learning to Fly
We’re flying at 30,000 feet and we’re about ready to…TO LIVE! The first moment that I felt any sense of calm of airplane in 10 years was a monumental moment. I looked out at the clouds after having some pretzels and…
From Belly Shame to Core Courage
Last week, I discussed my newfound awareness of the core in its entirety at the the Yoga Tune Up® Core Integration Immersion. This week, I’ll discuss how I came to terms with all of the incredible things my core can do…
5 Easy Ways to De-Stress and Recharge this Holiday Season
December, one of the most festive and joyful time of the year, but also a period full of long to-do lists, waiting lines and holiday travel mishaps. The key to maintaining balance and keeping energy levels up, is to make time…
Your Post-Biking Body
If the winter weather has you dreaming of warmer activities, you may enjoy the continuation of our mountain biking adventures! In my previous post, I outlined the geekery that occurs in your body in order to be stable on top of…
Ten Steps to Self-Care During the Hustle & Bustle of the Season
Life gets busy! No matter what season we are in, it’s easy for our schedules to get out of control. During this time of year it can be even more challenging to carve out time to care for our body and…