As we celebrate the joy and merriness of the season, many of us get so busy that we need a moment to catch our breath. We usually go through life taking our breath for granted, until we become more aware and discover the power that lies within each inhale and exhale. If you are one of …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern 4. Take time for yourself – for pure enjoyment When we feel stressed it seems the most challenging to take time for ourselves to just pause and reset. We come up with reasons why we need to run the errands first, work on our to do list, call someone, clean the house, etc. before we …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern We all know that as the holidays are approaching our lives seem to get more hectic and stress tends to creep in. We intend to make the season special and celebrate the love and connection with our family and friends. We travel to visit family, accept invitations to holiday parties, get gifts for our loved …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Inspired by the quotes of the legendary yogi, B.K.S. Iyengar, I would like to offer ten life changing guidelines for your consideration. They may be incorporated into your yoga practice or, even if you are not practicing yoga, they can be nicely applied in your everyday life. Living by these principles allows you to make …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Have you ever experienced that you arrive at work dressed in the same colors like your coworker? Have you been arranging to meet your friend for coffee and realize that you end up choosing to wear the same colors without communicating about it? Have you been thinking of someone in your life and then, without you …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern National Yoga Month is coming up! Since 2008, September has been recognized as National Yoga Month by the US Department of Health and Human Services. This campaign has been created by the nonprofit organization the Yoga Health Foundation, fostering an awareness of yoga’s proven health benefits and to inspire a more healthy and balanced lifestyle. If …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern As you may suspect I love sharing my joy of yoga with others. And although people are genuinely interested in yoga, they are often held back by beliefs like: “Oh, I am not the bendable type” “I am not very flexible” “I think yoga is great for those who can do it” “I …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern