How to Fold a Yoga Blanket: Spine Support (Video Series)
Kali shows how to fold a yoga blanket so you can lay on it face up (with it along your spine); opens the chest and shoulders, releases the sacrum, etc.
Kali shows how to fold a yoga blanket so you can lay on it face up (with it along your spine); opens the chest and shoulders, releases the sacrum, etc.
Kali demonstrates how to release tense abdominal muscles using a blanket rolled in 3 positions. Students have experienced relief from IBS and similar symptoms; please consult your doctor if you have these conditions before attempting.
Kali shows how to use the yoga blanket to raise your hips a little and tilt your pelvis forward, for seated yoga postures.
On February 12 I was honored to be the guest speaker at the Waltham Chamber of Commerce’s “Women in Business Breakfast” event. Here is the recording of me sharing my story, and of course, throwing in some mindfulness exercises along the way! (~20 minutes)
From the basic storage fold, Kali demonstrates how to use the blanket to protect knees and ankles while in kneeling postures.
Kali demonstrates how to fold a yoga blanket so it is neatly store-able in your studio/gym. This also helps teachers using the blanket because all students will be starting from the same orientation (thus less time is spent folding and more time on the poses)!
I created an infographic (download here) to help me remember Yoga Sutra 1.33, which, even if you don’t know (or don’t care) anything about yoga, can be very useful in maintaining your equanimity in the face of daily life. Here’s a short video that describes how to use it. The analogy is originally described in…
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Kali Patrick, Mind-body Wellness Coach with A Journey Into Health is interviewed for “Waltham Watches”, on the Waltham Community Access Channel (WCAC), March 19, 2018. I hope you enjoy it!
A few months ago, my friend and colleague Chris Dewey of Thirdpathway Acupuncture schooled me on some aspects of insomnia I hadn’t heard before! This is truly fascinating information that you should listen to if you have issues falling asleep or staying asleep.
A big thank you to all the students who attended my themed chakra yoga classes a few months ago, as well as to those students and workshop attendees who have more recently attended my “crash course” workshop on the chakras. After doing themed classes each week and putting things all together for the workshop, I…
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