by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Yoga 101
If you have been practicing yoga for very long, you may have heard a yoga teacher say, “if you practice Ujjayi breathing…” So, what exactly is Ujjayi (oo-jy [rhymes with “pie”]-ee) breathing? Is it helpful, or just weird?? First, our...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Yoga at Home
Most of us listen with just 25% efficiency. Chances are that even when we are not speaking or on our smart phones, we are thinking about what we will say, rather then being present and truly listening to what is being said to us. This week we will dive into some...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Yoga 101, Yoga and the Christian Faith
Before we dive in, two things you should know about me. I believe in creation science, the more I learn (and the longer I live); the more I do not believe evolution could be more then an idea. Maybe we will move on to that topic on another day … But for now, the...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation, Yoga at Home
In the ninth grade, I remember the first time I moved into a yoga pose. Pretending to be meditating, I closed my eyes, crossed my legs and brought my thumbs and middle fingers to touch. I was in the school cafeteria. I had no concept of yoga except this—and I was...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation, Yoga and the Christian Faith, Yoga at Home
We have had Maya for 3 1/2 weeks. 3 1/2 weeks is long enough to be reminded of what parenting “littles” is like. Lots of interruptions–worthwhile interruptions, but still breaks in routine. Diapers, potty training, crying for no apparent reason,...
