Last month, we introduced this series on Your Body’s Owner’s Manual for Structural Health, focusing on feet, legs and knees. This 3-part series walks you through the interconnectedness of our structural health, and how yoga practice can address and support structural health. Part 2: The Spine Featuring Andrew Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D., and Viniyoga Teacher and […]
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Part 1: Feet, Legs and Knees Featuring Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, Certified Viniyoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist To be strong, our bodies need their own owner’s manual for structural health. But how do we start to trouble-shoot what needs work or routine maintenance? This 3-part series will walk you through the interconnectedness of our […]
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When autumn arrives and the weather turns and the daylight shortens, you may find you need a boost during the day—whether it be for energy or for calm. We asked some of our 5 Koshas Yoga Teachers and Yoga Therapists to share their go-to practice, for an individual or for family, when they need a […]
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By: Heather Van Dalfsen, MEd, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga and Pilates Teacher “I didn’t realize how tense I had been in my shoulders and back but also in my mind. My thoughts have been racing since my breast cancer diagnosis. When I was in relaxation at the end of the yoga class, […]
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By Kerry MacDonald Kerry MacDonald is a co-owner and operator of Fashion Villa in Rothschild, a yoga instructor at 5 Koshas, and also a yoga student, currently enrolled in the 300-hour teacher-training program offered through 5 Koshas. Yoga has been one way I care for myself so that I can continue to do what I […]
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By: Karey Lynn Krampota, RYT-200 Yoga can support your mind and body through each life stage. As you enter into your senior years, practicing yoga can offer you many benefits. What are the top reasons seniors should consider yoga? Gain strength, stability and vitality Reduce pain and tension in the body Improve balance and movement […]
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By: Sherry Oakes, RYT-200 & Certified Asahi Teacher Asahi—“A Simple and Healthy Idea”—is a health exercise that originated from Finland. Sherry Oakes is a B level teacher, certified to teach all 3 series of Asahi. Here, she shares more about Asahi, the benefits and how to get started. When I saw that 5 Koshas was […]
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By Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Certified Viniyoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist Good sleep is necessary to our overall health and well-being, but it can be fleeting. On average, adults need about 7 to 9 hours of sleep per 24 hours. Children need more, especially at key developmental stages, ranging from 8 to 13 hours […]
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By Andrew Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D., Viniyoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist There are many neurological conditions that can zap a person’s energy, disrupt sleep, cause tremors and many other problems and symptoms. Andrew Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D., and Viniyoga teacher and yoga therapist, shares his expertise on how neurological conditions affect people and how yoga can help, […]
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By Bill Miller, MA, RYT-500, Certified Viniyoga Teacher I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, stage 4, in July of 2022. My wife and I were told by the oncologist that I had about two years to live. Prior to this diagnosis, I completed the 500 hour Viniyoga foundation requirements necessary for entry into the Viniyoga […]
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By Annie Lockwood, RYT-200 Think of your body as your home. We must not only tend to the outside—the side that all others can see—but also to the inside—the side not everyone gets to see. Your body houses all of your experiences, and much like a home, you need to take time to explore it, […]
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Written by: Annie Lockwood, RYT-200 Edited by: Bernice Thrill The state of your life is never as certain as the correct answer to a math problem. If you add up your state of mind + state of body + emotions today, they may equal something entirely different tomorrow. What are ways you can steady the […]
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By Renee Peterson, MSW, RPYT, RYT-500, Certified Viniyoga Wellness Instructor and Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Preparing and having a baby can be an exciting time. Whether this is your first baby, or an addition to the family, it’s a new chapter of change. Prenatal yoga can help you prepare for and ease many of the […]
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By Pamela Luedtke, Certified Brain Gym Instructor, Dance Instructor, Certified Pilates Instructor & Creator of em.bodi.ment The Fire Element symbolizes our passion for life through the quality of our relationships with others. The connections we make with each encounter is a balance of giving and receiving unconditional love with others and with ourselves Our heartbeat […]
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by Jay Coldwell, RYT-200 & iRest Meditation Level 2 Teacher The stream of consciousness below is similar to what many people experience in an iRest guided meditation practice. As you do your test drive, be sure to notice some things: Moving into direct experience, beyond thoughts and language. Embodiment of sensation, emotion, thought, belief. This […]
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Written By: Dr. E. Reenah McGill of The Healing Energy Center (located inside 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness) Hi, thanks for taking your time to read this short informative blog. Let me introduce myself as Dr. Reenah McGill. I offer acupuncture and acupressure a form of Chinese medicine, at 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness. This […]
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By Heather Van Dalfsen, MEd, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT Habits are always of interest to me. Even though they are part of our human experience, many of us move through life and our habits on ‘cruise control,’ a subconscious auto-pilot, where we don’t stop to see, hear and feel what is happening. There are some days […]
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by Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT When sleep escapes you and fatigue is your daytime companion, it’s time to evaluate what actions you can take to improve sleep. Your yoga toolbox has many tools, but you need to know which ones to apply to your situation. Insomnia was a major health issue across […]
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By Heather Van Dalfsen, MEd. C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist and Viniyoga Teacher Your outdoor ‘green space’ yoga practice invites you to reconnect with the earth, stretch to the sky, inhale fresh oxygen and exhale a sense of groundedness – present for even one breath cycle, especially after such a significant year of change, […]
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By Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT How can we emerge from this year? Let’s just say it. It’s been a crazy year. Uncertainty and quickly changing circumstances have dominated our lives. Situations and events that tear at the heart have happened with greater frequency. Even the most balanced and steady among us have […]
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