Welcome to the Inner Workings!
Below are my thoughts and observations – all insights that help me connect to my spirit and body, mother nature, and of course, you. Please share your feedback – thank you for allowing me to enter your life, and I look forward to having you in mine.
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5 Steps to Creating a Home Practice
Creating an inviting yoga space at home can truly make all the difference by motivating you to stick to a routine. Here are some of my favorite tips for setting up a space that you'll actually want to practice in.
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Releasing Mental & Physical Knots – Welcome to Asanas
Every mental knot we experience has a corresponding physical knot & vice versa. Here are my thoughts on how to use your yoga practice as a tool to release mental, spiritual, and physiological energy blockages.
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6 Tips for Beginners
To all the yogis out there who feel unsure of how to begin, or are just looking for some tips on how to practice mindfully – here are my top 6 tips for getting into the mindset for a healthy, safe, and rewarding practice.
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The Formula of Flexibility
Flexibility is not a prerequisite of practicing yoga! Here are the 3 most effective tips I’ve picked up over the years for improving flexibility in a healthy way that yields real, lasting results.
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Ditching Expectations
Here is my take on how expectations of oneself in yoga serve as a distraction from the most beneficial aspects of learning new poses – the discipline of patience, learning how to listen to your breath, and cultivating self-awareness.
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Chakras, Part II
This post focuses on the last 4 chakras which are more spiritual in nature, and govern love, self-expression, intuition, and higher consciousness. Read on for how to recognize possible imbalances, and how you can best tap into those chakras, exploring and learning more about yourself on the way.
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Chakras, Part I
Aligning the chakras is a powerful way of tuning it to ourselves, and to the world. Here’s a beginner’s guide to the main theories surrounding the first 3 chakras - as well as symptoms of imbalances within them, and steps you can take to align those imbalances.
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Vayus
In yogi tradition, our internal energy & life force (Prana) can be categorized into five different patterns of movement as it travels through our body – these are the Vayus. Each Vayu has unique effects on mind & body, and exploring these different patterns of energetic movement can lead to a deeper practice and greater sense of well-being.