Author Archives: Laura

It’s not a yoga class. It’s a therapy.

When I say, “Come try yoga therapy!” I think sometimes what people hear is, “Come to my yoga class. It’s such great therapy!” Now, I do love a yoga class. I even teach them. But that’s not what I mean. Yoga therapy is not a yoga class; it’s a therapy. It’s for physical pain. It’sContinueContinue reading “It’s not a yoga class. It’s a therapy.”

The Who Whats of Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy is a practice for healing physical pain and discomfort. I teach my clients to become aware of how their physical body moves and feels, as well as to the connection between their mind and body. Through this awareness, my clients discover how to move and live in ways that lead to the reduction of pain. It’s a therapy, not a fitness program.

Going With the Flow

It’s that time of year again. The beginning time. The time for reflecting and resolving. Instead of making resolutions last year, I picked a focus: running and writing. I had two big, quantifiable goals. I wanted to run my first ultra-marathon and finish a draft of my memoir. I did the first one and immediatelyContinueContinue reading “Going With the Flow”

The Tootsie Roll at the Center of Every Really Good Goal

My writing instructor sent me an email this week outlining what I’m supposed to bring to the first class on Monday, January 8th. She explained and then she spelled it out again, just to be clear. Or (the expression that comes to mind is) to rub salt in my wounds. 20 consecutive pages, plus TheContinueContinue reading “The Tootsie Roll at the Center of Every Really Good Goal”