May 18, 2022 | Blog, Seva, Trauma Informed Yoga, Wellness
“Seva,” means “Service” in Sanskrit. Seva is an integral part of the practice of yoga. It’s one of the gems that gives our practice purpose and meaning beyond the physical. Asana (the practice of yoga postures) is a great place to start on the path of yoga— it helps...
Mar 16, 2022 | Blog, Family, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Health, Trauma Informed Yoga, Wellness
Mental health conditions are becoming more prevalent in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.7 percent of adults reported feelings of depression and 11.2 percent reported feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and...
Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Family, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Health, Recovery, Trauma Informed Yoga, Wellness, Yoga Philosophy
Part 2 of 3: Discerning Awareness When I was a kid, we did this thing called the Nestea Plunge. Standing on the top rung of the pool ladder (or on the pavement at the deep end if you were super brave) with feet separated and arms out in a “T” like five-pointed...
Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Family, Mindfulness, Nutrition and Health, Trauma Informed Yoga, Wellness
Mindful Awareness is the resource I have used for the last couple of decades to cultivate the skills necessary to surf when the water is calm, choppy, and turbulent. I have practiced mindfulness and yoga for 31 years. I first learned about Mindful Awareness when I...
Jul 14, 2021 | Nutrition and Health, Recovery, Trauma Informed Yoga, Wellness, What's on My Mind Today...
Part 1 of 3: What It’s Like “It’s okay to not be okay.” I’ve seen this posted time and again as a meme, article headline, and caption. It comforts me—momentarily. And in the blink of an eye, I am once again washed away in grief: nostalgia, sadness, denial, longing,...
May 8, 2019 | 95hr Graduate Interviews, Benefits of Yoga for Kids, Seva, Trauma Informed Yoga
This is a personal perspective of an individual service experience of a Certified ChildLight Yoga Instructor. Articles, interviews and other communications shared by ChildLight Yoga, LLC are intended to demonstrate the reach and impact of yoga and mindfulness...
