Caring for Yourself in the Aftermath of Loss
By Justin Black at Bereaving.net
We all lose people, but it never makes it any easier. Whether to death, a failed relationship, or another tragedy, grieving can take a toll on even the strongest among us, but we have to look forward because we still have life to live.
Today, Joanne Yoga shares a few practical tips on how to set goals for yourself and cope as you struggle with the profound loss.
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When in Doubt, Come back to Your WHY - Reasons Why I Teach Yoga
Why I do what I do?
When I started to teach yoga, from the get-go I wanted to share, share the joy, the empowerment, the healing, soothing, and cathartic benefits of yoga with people. Because through yoga I have experienced a splendid self-exploratory journey till today and have tasted the sweetness of the process, even from growing pain.
I do what I do because I want to let more people know, “Yoga is accessible and available to EVERYONE in myriad of ways. Yoga exists in every corner of your life. It is playful, empowering, kind, all-encompassing, and loving.”
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Aerial Yoga 101
What is Aerial Yoga?
Aerial yoga is a form of movement practice using a silk hammock as a tool to access and deepen traditional yoga practice. Think of the aerial hammock (aerial silk) as a prop for you to practice yoga — just like any tools, blocks, bolsters, straps…etc., that you use for your regular yoga practice. That’s how I look at aerial yoga. There are so many ways to play with the hammock and make it as a tool to promote mind-body connection and a healthy body.
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The Five Acts
All creations of this physical cosmos go through five stages, which are: creation, dissolution, concealment, maintenance, and lastly opening to grace.
How does that related to your yoga practice? As we move and live into our life, it can be helpful to apply "the Five Act" principle in our day-to-day experience, relationships, professional life, and any aspects you can think of.
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Yoga in the time of Uncertainty
Yoga helps us cope with stress.
Studies have shown that yoga can help strengthen our health physically and mentally. But how? Meditation is one important tool to calm our brain and to bring clarity to the mind. The physical aspect of yoga or yoga asana facilitates movements in our body, strengthens immune system, and ultimately improves our overall health.
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Kitchen remedy: Recipe for honey lemon tea
A cup of honey lemon tea can help to keep your throat moist and provide vitamin C that boosts your immune system. With this simple recipe, you can make a cup of hot tea in just a few minutes. This medicinal herbal tea serves well as an anchor when you feel under the weather or just as a preventative self-care recipe.
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Bliss Practice
Yoga is not just about physical practice.
It also includes a deeper level of practice. One of the most beautiful and important aspect is Bliss Practice.
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