Did you know that you’re (scientifically speaking) happier when you are actually THINKING about what you are ACTUALLY doing, instead of letting your mind wander? ✨

Neuroscientists have concluded that 80% of your brain’s time is spent in this wandering “default mode.”

Biologically your brain is wired to repeat patterns because this uses less metabolic energy than finding new, novel patterns.

It makes sense to go on “default mode” through daily repetitive tasks, such as the mundane of teeth brushing, dishwasher loading, and laundry folding.

But unfortunately, it doesn’t make sense when it comes to your inner contentment, happiness and mindfulness.

❔Why? ❔

Because your brain’s “default mode” is the opposite of being aware.

I NEVER get bored as a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist.

In the course of one week, I can see Personal Yoga Therapeutics Clients looking to:

Yoga Therapeutics is for you if…

The goal of Yoga Therapeutics isn’t to “do yoga better.”

The goal of Yoga Therapeutics is to “Feel Better” along your Path to Optimal Health.

You may be asking: “What is Yoga Therapeutics, anyway, Lisa… and why is it for me?”

Yoga Therapeutics Melds:

✨yoga poses

✨meditation

✨breathing techniques

✨Self-Myofascial Release

to strengthen your mind-body connection, reduce stress, palliate pain and help you rehab from physical injuries.

So yes, It’s FOR YOU.

Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist in Kansas

Personal Yoga Therapeutics Sessions in Leawood Kansas

3 Tips for Better Breathing.

Improving your breathing is a surefire pathway to feeling better in mind and body.

Try these 3 Yoga Therapeutics Techniques that lead to Better Breathing.

If you want to learn techniques to de-stress, regulate your mood, increase mental focus and breathe easier, you’ll want to enroll in my course: “Abiding in Breath: a 28-Day Guide to Yogic Breathing.”

If you have stiff shoulders like I do (yes, my hand is raised); JUST stretching doesn’t cut it.

Self-Myofascial Release is a soft-tissue manipulation technique where you use a tool (in this case, a RADRoller Recovery Round) to alleviate pain and stiffness.

Combined with stretching and strengthening, MFR is a game changer for stiff shoulders.

Here’s the thing: I don’t know anyone who hasn’t complained (at least once) in their life about having tight shoulders.

Because your shoulder is a complex joint, with an intense amount of connective tissue keeping the bones in place and LOTS of muscles originating around the upper arm bone… keeping your shoulder tension-free, strong AND mobile is a freaking difficult group project.

And, as per usual in group projects, there’s one person complaining, one person not pulling their weight and one person doing ALL. THE. WORK.

Ok, Spring has barely SPRUNG and I already have Spring Fever. It’s difficult for me to focus and I find I’m rushing through tasks so I can go play outside and linger in the sunshine.

You too?

Try these two Yogic Breathing Techniques designed to enhance mental focus -- they work wonders to get you focused and mentally sharp.

Do you RESPOND or REACT? ✨

The ability to self-regulate emotions is definitely a learned skill. It’s not innate (enter: every toddler ever born who throws a fit when their socks don’t fit well or their pasta isn’t salty enough) but it is achievable.

A core skill of Mindfulness is the ability to feel an emotion without being overwhelmed by it.

When you are able to “observe” your emotional state and hit the pause button (even for just one inhale) you can then choose how you want to RESPOND instead of REACT.

Reacting looks like: