Michelle Crider·Sep 24, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 8 :: MeditationHow clear is your mind? Not very? Begin your journey to quieting, clearing, grounding, and knowing with a small daily meditation practice…here’s one way to begin… Feeling anxious or worried, stressed or overwhelmed, tired or a bit sad? When was the last time you paused…paid a little attention to your…Yoga5 min readYoga5 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 23, 2021Member-onlyHow to become aware of your breath…and any emotions or tension you may be holding…with one gentle exercise! We often ask, “How are you feeling?” But perhaps the better questions is, “How are you breathing?” Ask yourself, right now…“How is my breathing?” Do you have any idea how you are breathing? …Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 21, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 7:: SavasanaQuiet Rest…Do you need it? In my first yoga teacher training, one of our instructors said, “If it’s not 7 minutes, it’s not Savasana.” These days it’s hard to find 30 seconds, much less 7 minutes to lay, or rest in a quiet and relaxed position. But this type of…Yoga3 min readYoga3 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 17, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 6 :: Legs Up the Wall (or Chair!)A relaxing go-to when feeling physically, mentally, or emotionally tired See yourself as you are, right now in this moment. What do you see around you? What do you sense emotionally or energetically inside? If you saw chaos or an overwhelming environment…or if you noticed internal sensations of anxiety, worry…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 14, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 5 :: ApanasanaAre you in need of grounding, calming, settling? Come in…enjoy yourself here… The best word to use, for right now, to explain the movement and benefit of Apanasana is…GROUNDING. This yoga pose is so incredibly nourishing and grounding and gentle. …Yoga3 min readYoga3 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 10, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 4 :: SunbirdWhat is Sunbird…you ask?! While the yoga pose, or asana, Cat-Cow is familiar to most, Sunbird is less known and taught, but ooohhh so good…for body and mind! Sunbird is similar in movement to Cat-Cow, but there are some subtle and powerful differences. …Yoga3 min readYoga3 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 7, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 3 :: TreeI am free, I am tree… i am rooted i am grounded i am tree i am rooted i am grounded i am free …..poem from Fear & Musings by…Michelle Crider Can you remember a favorite tree from childhood? Perhaps one you used to sit under, one you saw on…Yoga3 min readYoga3 min read
Michelle Crider·Sep 1, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 2 :: Forward BendAhhhh…Forward Bend… …to be fully aware, awake, alive on this new day. To explore the body, mind, and spirit as you gently hover, folded forward toward the earth. Each breath in Forward Bend offers a new perspective, a washing away of stress, worries, anxieties that have been hanging on to…Yoga4 min readYoga4 min read
Michelle Crider·Aug 25, 2021Member-onlyOne Pose a Day :: Part 1It’s simple…pick One Pose a Day! Practice that one pose for the amount of time it feels right to you. Begin to notice subtle shifts in your energy and emotions. Yoga is so much more than the asanas, or poses, that we see or think of when we hear the…Yoga3 min readYoga3 min read