(from I Am Priceless blog) June 20, 2017 Fellow yoga teacher and friend, Tori Palatas shared this poem on Instagram. When I first read her masterpiece I was struck with how much I related. Perhaps you do as well. It is our honor to feature her and her art on I Am Priceless. She did not provide a […]
August 20, 2017 What is Yoga? Yoga is a science-backed practice for relieving stress, calming the mind, and strengthening and opening the body. Who can benefit from Yoga… Anyone with any of the following: back pain, headaches, digestive issues, or insomnia… Everyone who ever felt overwhelmed or anxious… Individuals who understand life will be more comfortable with a few, simple tools […]
August 26, 2017 One of the biggest lessons I have been learning in recent years is the importance and application of self-compassion. Self-compassion is opposite of the hard-headed, hard-handed discipline I grew up with. Hard-headed discipline taught me to be critical and judgmental toward myself and others. It added to my shame, guilt and fear. […]
November 24, 2017 Yesterday was a lovely day! Yet, by the time I got home my mind was in full throttle “Crazy Making” mode. Overwhelming, all consuming and unfair thoughts. Maybe you relate? Read and comment if you do. You are not alone! “Is she mad at me?” “What did I do?” “She doesn’t like […]
November 25, 2017 On Becoming a Gigi… There is no joy as profound as what I am currently experiencing. Elation, jubilation and the deepest gratitude. I have had my share of physical challenges through the years. Challenges which made me, as a young mother, re-evaluate life style choices. I wanted to be healthy and physically […]
November 30, 2017 Warrior: a person engaged in some struggle or conflict. Wound: a mental or emotional hurt or blow. Hurt: to suffer pain or grief; to inflict pain. Peaceful: devoid of violence or force. There has been one breaking headline after another regarding survivors coming forward years and decades after sexual assaults, abuses and rapes. Many […]
December 30, 2017 This recipe is for my friends who have long suffered through unflaky, tough, heavy biscuits and/or opting for none. bon apetit! 2 C GF flour (I prefer Namaste brand) 1 tsp xanthan gum (omit if already in flour) 7 Tbsp finely ground almond flour/meal or dry milk powder 1.5 tsp baking powder […]
May 30, 2018 Self Care is deliberately choosing to engage in activities for our mental, emotional, and physical health. Making healthy self care a priority, is essential to improved moods and reduced anxiety. It is crucial for each and everyone. When life becomes heavy, stressful and/or we are #healingforward after trauma, self-care is a non-negotiable! […]
(from I Am Priceless blog October 6, 2018) Pain. No one enjoys it. We do our best to avoid it or stop it as quickly as possible. When we are already hurting, we certainly don’t want to add to it. I get it! Emotional pain can lead to real, physical pain, and physical pain can […]
We all have feelings, a heart, and emotions as well as intelligence, a head and logic. Respecting both is part of being balanced and healthy. A lifetime of denying my feelings and constantly living in a Red Alert stage of my Sympathetic Nervous System, SNS, drove me to disturbed sleep, digestive issues, for some people it […]
