Yin Yoga Integration for Balance

The only constant in life is change, and today the whole world is experiencing radical change. Perhaps now more than ever, we share a common need to find balance as we navigate and adjust to a new normal.

Whether these adjustments come easily or you're finding them difficult to make, cultivating balance in times of change is essential for your health.

In this Yoga practice you’ll learn simple, practical tools and exercises to help you balance physically, emotionally and mentally so you can adjust to the changes and create a greater sense of flow in every aspect of your life.

Yin Yoga Integration to Quell Fear & Cultivate Inner Peace

Fear can be paralyzing. 

 But if you're able to properly transform your fear, you can channel that energy to create positive change in the world, and cultivate inner peace. 

 According to Chinese Medicine Fear is the emotion associated with the imbalanced state of your Kidney system, which includes the adrenal glands.

 In this Yoga Integration practice, you'll learn tools that'll help you build your Kidney energy to quell your fear and cultivate inner peace.

Yin Yoga Integration to Open Your Heart

Simply thinking about "self-love" can be triggering, especially amidst the social climate and dis-ease that we’re all experiencing. But here’s what’s important—if you don’t cultivate self-love, what will you have to give to others? To fill your cup till it runs over, you must open your heart and I’m going to show you how to do just that.

This Yoga Integration practice will support you to open your heart to greater possibilities, while reducing physical and emotional tension, including anxiety, to help break you out of feeling stuck and depleted. 

With an open heart, you’ll be more available to give and receive love, and be the change you want to see in this world.

Yin Yoga Integration to Transform Your Sadness & Rekindle Joy

Change is challenging. Perhaps more difficult than adjusting to a new normal is experiencing the grief that comes with letting go of old habits, beliefs and lifestyles. Inherent in times of change is the feeling of sadness that arises through the process of (and resistance to) letting go.

The full spectrum of human emotion is beautiful — as long as we have tools to navigate our experiences.

In this Yoga Integration practice, you’ll learn why sadness is such an important emotion, and what you can do to transform your blues and rekindle innate joy. 

You'll learn simple exercises that'll help you open your lungs, regulate your digestive system and free your heart so you can lift your spirits once again.

Yin Yoga Integration to Calm Your Nervous System

This comprehensive Yoga Integration practice involves simple exercises to help settle your nervous system by: 

1. Releasing your neck, chest & hips to liberate your movement 

2. Practicing with intention to calm your body 

3. Supporting transformation in your everyday life.

Yoga Integration to Unwind Your Nervous System

If you're feeling drained, you’re certainly NOT alone.

This simple Yoga Integration practice will help you unwind and let go of the tension that may be keeping you stuck in fight of flight mode.

The only way to fully rest and relax is to release what's keeping you bound physically and emotionally, and this short, gentle Yoga practice will help you do just that.

Mung Bean & Turnip Detox Soup

Besides my yoga practice, one of the things I’ve most enjoyed about being at home while we shelter in place is having more time to cook healthy meals.

Cooking is definitely one of my passions. What makes it even more exciting is integrating the delicious influence of my Persian heritage with Chinese Medicine insights that turn food into nourishing medicine for the body, mind and soul.

So in lieu of a live practice today, I'm showing you how to make one of my all-time favorite soups that's super simple and has an array of health benefits.

This recipe from my mom makes the perfect springtime dish that helps detoxify your Liver and boosts your immunity to fight colds, viruses and of course allergies.🌷
Watch the video to learn step-by-step instructions on how to make this easy 7-ingredient recipe.

All you need is mung beans, turnips, onion, salt, pepper, oil, and broth or stock. Watch the video for all the details.

Creativity is so healing. And cooking can be such a fun, creative and nourishing way to support your health even in the most turbulent times.

Once you’ve tried the recipe, share it with your friends and family and let me know how it went below. I look forward to hearing from you!

Yin Yoga Integration for Clarity

If you're feeling stuck in any way, this practice, which focuses your shoulders and hips, can help:

1. Break up stagnation & vitalize your immune system

2. Move stagnant energy that may be keeping you emotionally stuck

3. Stimulate your Kidney energy to boost willpower & mental clarity

Yin Yoga Integration to Release Your Arms, Shoulders & Neck

If you're feeling discouraged or worried that things aren't getting easier, this Yoga practice is an important one for you.

This practice will focus on releasing and activating the energy through your arms, shoulders and chest, which is imperative to: 

1. VItalize your immune system

2. Clear stagnation out of your lungs, throat and sinuses 

3. Move stuck emotions so you can let go of anxiety and stress

40-Minute Yin Yoga Integration Practice

Don't you wish you could let go of all your tension? This practice will help you reset and release your body and mind so you can melt away the tension that can easily accumulate during any stressful time.