If you are one of my cherished yoga students you may already be aware of the blessings of practicing yoga on a regular basis. Within just a few weeks you may have been feeling and seeing changes in your body and possibly even your mind and spirit. The Sanskrit root of the word ‘yoga’ stands …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Please join us for our new morning yoga classes. We will practice a more invigorating style of yoga, called Vinyasa. In Vinyasa yoga we flow through a series of asanas (poses) guided by our breath. Inhale awareness, exhale to feel the joy in every pose. This breath- synchronized class will lift your spirits and raise …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern MINDFULNESS IN ACTION ~ 3 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your Life 1. Breath Awareness Remember how you have been feeling when you did your breathing practice from last week’s blog? Please know and remember that you can bring yourself back to this anytime. There are many pranayama practices, one is …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.” …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern This Sunday is Mothers Day and I would like to honor and celebrate all mothers, my own wonderful mom and my mother-in-law, as well as all the amazing women that have been influencing my life by stepping in the roles of teacher, guide, mentor and friend. I would like to acknowledge all women who …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Beltane (Gaelic May Day Festival or “spring time festival of optimism”) and 1st of May have been celebrated for thousands of years to welcome summer, warmth, new life and sunlight. It is a season of flowering, lighthearted bliss, fertility, sunshine and delights of life. Pagans as well as Celtic people divided the year into two …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily health to self-realization. Yoga means union – the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” ― Mahatma Gandhi “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Have you ever been holding a grudge? Then you know how uncomfortable it feels to hold on to resentment, anger and hurt towards someone else or …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern THANK YOU! I am happy and excited to announce that Mendocino Healing is turning 1 today! This past year of running Mendocino Healing has only been possible due to the loving and patient support of my wonderful husband, and due to you, my dear and cherished clients, yoginis, …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Spring has finally sprung and invites us to open ourselves up to new possibilities and come forth in new light. Wild spring flowers are setting a good example. They open their delicate blossoms full of trust that they will receive the perfect amount of sun …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern