by Nancy | Sep 17, 2019 | Back Health, Benefits of Yoga, Boomer Yoga, Community, happiness, Self Esteem, Yoga Practice
I just had surgery to relieve compression on a nerve that’s caused a mix of intense sciatic pain and the inability to lift my left heel (often called foot drop ) steadily for almost one year – and intermittently since opening Yoga in ME in 2013. The...
by Nancy | Mar 6, 2019 | Challenges of Yoga, happiness, Retreat, Self Esteem, stress and anxiety, Yoga Practice
I spent the last week in Costa Rica, one of the most amazing places on the planet, with my teacher, Beryl Bender Birch – one of the most amazing and inspiring people I know. On the first morning of the retreat, Beryl set the stage for the week by reminding us...
by Nancy | Jun 28, 2018 | Boomer Yoga, Challenges of Yoga, Niyamas, Self Esteem, Veterans
There is no denying the transformational power of yoga practice. People often start yoga looking to change their lives or change something about themselves. They come to yoga looking to lose weight, get stronger, improve balance, or feel better about their bodies....
by Nancy | Mar 20, 2018 | motherhood, Self Esteem, stress and anxiety, Yoga Practice
In 1999 I still thought I had to be perfect: I was a full-time over-achieving graduate student. Almost entirely by myself, I managed a household and parented three children ages 6, 8 and 10. I volunteered at the elementary school. My house was immaculate. And the...
by Lydia | Feb 15, 2018 | motherhood, Self Esteem, stress and anxiety, Uncategorized, Yoga Practice
Wondering why you are seeing me in class more lately? Me too (…kidding). I’ve been making a huge effort to commit to self care over the past few weeks. And you may (or may not) have noticed that one of the ways I’m doing this is by making an effort...
by Lydia | Jan 30, 2018 | Community, Self Esteem
It’s February and we’re thinking about love. Valentine’s day is near! Stores are full of pink and red decorations, cards, flowers, fluffy stuffed animals. But love doesn’t have to be materialistic! At Yoga in ME, we celebrate all kinds, shapes...
