Discover Kripalu
A conscious practice of physical body postures, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques for integrating body, mind and spirit.
Latest Yoga Notes
Yoga Off the Mat: I treated myself to some cheerful roses this week 🥰.
First takeaway message: whether someone “brings you flowers” or any other kind gesture, it’s also important to be kind to yourself 😌
Secondly, as I enjoyed these beautiful treasures—touching their velvety smoothness, smelling their sweet aroma, admiring their cheerful colors—I noticed how much “veiny” anatomy, wrinkles and folds they have. And it dawned on me that they are fairly texturized. It was an “a-ha!” moment—the definition of texturized is to add texture to something that increases its attractiveness. As I “mature”, rather than seeing more wrinkles, I prefer to think of myself as “texturized”!😂 If it suits you, you’re welcome to adopt this perspective, too😁
Wishing you a day filled with wonder, joy and beauty… 😊
So pretty. Enjoy-
MyYogaJoy Monday brings you hip opening release with Happy Baby (Ananda Balasana) inspired by Nemo 🤗🐶😁
Yoga Off the Mat: volume up—can you hear that? Me neither! It’s the sound of peacefully falling snow❄️❄️❄️. Peace is within you even at times when it doesn’t feel peaceful around you. Wishing you peace right now ☮️😌
Peaceful, and beautiful ❤️❄️
Yoga Off the Mat: wishing all a little twinkle in your day and the peace of freshly fallen snow…🌟🎄❄️😌
Merry Christmas Ms Producer hope you and yours have a Happy Thanks for content helps my day
Yoga Off the Mat: I had the privilege of spending time with three nonagenarians this past week (92, 94, and 95!😮), and this lady is by far my favorite—my mom 😍! She’s pictured here as we bundled up to take a walk in the neighborhood (with a rollator and her total hip replacement). I realized not many people have the opportunity to connect with those who have so much history and longevity. These amazing men and women grew up during the Great Depression, their first memories and values being shaped during a most challenging time in history. They lived full lives, raising families and/or having careers, experienced mind boggling changes in technology, and have lived long enough to have witnessed losses. 😔 But they are resilient and inspirational! If you have the chance to spend time with a “mature” individual, enjoy the gift of slowing down and being present with them. You’ll likely learn something, and also make a difference in their day😊
Aunt Rita looks wonderful! I’m so happy to see she’s getting around so well! Sending love and hugs to her.
Powerful words of wisdom, and a timely reminder of how extremely fortunate we are to have her in our lives 💕💕💕
Aunt Rita, you look wonderful! Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!
You are truly blessed to be with your Mom. Happy Holidays. Thank you for getting me off to a wonderful family vacation with my smile intack.
What a beautiful woman she is! ❤️
Yes!!!! Our Elders hold tremendous wisdom and love!💗💗💗💗🎁🎁🎁🎁
Love that smile 💖
A strong, hardworking generation!!! True inspirations!!!
Beautiful lady!
💝🙌⭐️💝🙏🏻🥰
Beautiful
MyYogaJoy Monday: as promised, free class and video are produced! Go to MyYogaJoy.com, “Instruction”, “Classes” and see the latest offering for Elemental Wellness and the companion video 😁 let me know what you think in the comments below 👍
Yoga Off the Mat: my husband bought me a beautiful floral bouquet with a “truffula tree”—does anyone else remember Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax”?😂 Seriously, I love the arrangement and the thoughtfulness behind the gesture. 🥰 Remembering a whimsical yet powerful children’s story also makes me smile😊 What little things that bring you joy have you noticed lately?🤔😁
Yoga Off the Mat: I was sitting in my family room last night, doing a “technical run” of the California Dental Association’s “Mental Health & Wellness in Dentistry” which will air live virtually on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, 6-9 pm EST. (I’m blessed and honored to participate as a presenter and Wellness Advocate😌) At one point I looked in my lap to find a lady bug had landed on me and was just crawling around. Intrigued, I looked up the symbolism and significance of lady bugs {see photo below}. And I smiled😊.
When you are aligned with your passion, life flows. It’s exciting to contemplate the next steps of growth! As we enter the last month of this year, what lights you up? Where is your growth potential? Separate from a New Year’s Resolution, what little change might propel you even the tiniest bit towards your goals and dreams?🤔 Small shifts can increase momentum. Stay true to what matters, ask for and accept the help that you need, and watch your life unfold😌
What signs have you noticed lately? Comment below😊
MyYogaJoy Monday brings you this lovely bouquet 💐 There’s a new video being produced (just recorded this morning!) that you’ll have access to very shortly👍☺️ stay tuned!
Yoga Off the Mat: sometimes the practice is very simple: savor what brings you joy 😊 Whether it’s noticing a cheerful bouquet of flowers, enjoying a favorite meal, spending time with someone special, or being alone doing whatever brings you pleasure, take time this weekend to truly “be” with what you cherish😌
MyYogaJoy Monday brings Mindfulness outdoors, practicing self care by reconnecting with Nature.🌿🍁😌
Yoga Off the Mat: I’m pretty sure they didn’t put all ten servings in this bag of “healthy” chips, ‘cause it was pretty empty when I got through with it the other night before bed!
Which brings us to this sharing of MYJ OTM: Prajna Paradha, or “crimes against wisdom”. I knew it wasn’t a good idea to eat chips before bed. In fact, I knew the spicy crunchiness was exactly the opposite of the grounding and settling I needed to go to sleep. And I certainly knew that I’d regret my choice in the morning when it felt like a lump in my belly. But I ate them anyway, too many of them. And when I got to work the next day, others shared that they had eaten ice cream or a brownie before bed, while another shared that she woke up at 3am craving warmth and brewed herself a decaf coffee before returning to bed! Why do we sometimes knowingly act against our better judgment? Because we are human and perfectly imperfect. So today’s take home message: give yourself a break once in awhile. As long as you’re not regularly and repeatedly doing things that harm you (excesses of just about anything—food, alcohol, smoking, sex, TV/screen time, work, exercise, or ignoring your needs—healthy food, restful sleep, supportive relationships, work/life balance, etc), it’s ok to “transgress” from time to time. Let go of the guilt, be kind to yourself, and just choose differently the next time. Namaste🙏🏻😌☮️
MyYogaJoy Monday gives you options to strengthen your core and upper body with these modifications of Plank Pose 👍💪😁
Yoga Off the Mat: fall can be a perfect time to slow down and reflect before life ramps up around the holidays 😌 Sitting with a warm beverage, a special token or candle, and good old-fashioned pen and paper at the start of your day can be a wonderful way to clear your mind, center, and refocus on who and what truly matter to you. From that space, clarity unfolds and you can be more intentional with where you’re going and how you spend your time and energy 👍Drop a comment below on how that works for you! 😊
Share The Joy
Creating joyful living through yoga.
The goal of My Yoga Joy is to share the benefits of yoga, bringing healing and personal growth to as wide an audience as possible.
Personal transformation can be experienced by anyone through regular practice! Improved physical health, fitness, emotional and spiritual growth and well-being are just a few of the many benefits to yoga.
Here are a few of the ways I'm sharing the joy of yoga
with the Greater Hartford community!
Currently spreading the joy of yoga at St. Mary's Home in West Hartford where adults with mental illness are enriched through their discovery of self.
Offering the joy of yoga with residents of the Windsor Independent Living Association where adults with intellectual disabilities can expand their possibilities through practicing yoga.
Now enrolling cancer patients and survivors in a free Yoga4Cancer class series at the Bone and Joint institute through Hartford Healthcare at Hartford Hospital.
Contact me to find out if you are eligible for any of the above programs.