Constipation Morning RoutineBefore you even get out of bed we can start your constipation morning routine with some simple and effective constipation yoga to pull and pressurize the ascending and descending colon. This will help to move the stool along and encourage your bowel movement in the morning.When you get out of bed we will continue with some gentle stretching to lengthen and relax the colon to make elimination of your bowels easier.Moving into the bathroom, I will show you a simple dry skin brushing technique that you can use before you get into the shower to increase the circulation to your digestive organs.In the kitchen we will start our day with:1 tsp of olive oil to line our digestive tract and encourage eliminationWarm Lemon Water which promotes peristalsis (this means the contraction of the muscles in your colon, keeping waste moving out of your body)andOvernight Oats. Oats are loaded with soluble fiber, so more water remains in the stool.Stool is softer and larger and easier to pass.If you would like my 3 Favorite Breakfast Recipes to Beat Constipation this Summer CLICK HERE and I will be sure to send it to you!

Constipation Morning Routine Before you even get out of bed we can start your constipation morning routine with some simple and effective constipation yoga to pull and pressurize the ascending and descending colon. This will help to move the stool along and encourage your bowel movement in the morning. When you get out of bed we will continue with some gentle stretching to lengthen and relax the colon to make elimination of your bowels easier. Moving into the bathroom, I will show you a simple dry skin brushing technique that you can use before you get into the shower to increase the circulation to your digestive organs. In the kitchen we will start our day with: 1 tsp of olive oil to line our digestive tract and encourage elimination Warm Lemon Water which promotes peristalsis (this means the contraction of the muscles in your colon, keeping waste moving out of your body) and Overnight Oats. Oats are loaded with soluble fiber, so more water remains in the stool. Stool is softer and larger and easier to pass. If you would like my 3 Favorite Breakfast Recipes to Beat Constipation this Summer CLICK HERE and I will be sure to send it to you!

Constipation Morning Routine

Breathing Exercise &amp; Visualization for Sleep 1. Rub the bottom of your foot from the heel to the ball of the foot 100Xs(this is the first point of the kidney channel and regulates your mind’s sleep/waking cycles)Here is the first visualization: feel the energy from your head (the thinking that keeps you awake, go from your head, through your chest, your legs and out the bottom of your feet)2. Switch feet - rub the other foot from the heel to the ball of the foot 100xsVisualize the energy from your head - and imagine the hamster wheel of thinking go from your head, through your torso, legs and out the bottom of your feet3. Lie down in bed. Place your hands on your belly. Breathe slow and deep into belly.4. VISUALIZE warm energy from your head, through your torso, legs, and out your feet.Repeat this visualization for 36 breaths.

Breathing Exercise &amp; Visualization for Sleep 1. Rub the bottom of your foot from the heel to the ball of the foot 100Xs (this is the first point of the kidney channel and regulates your mind’s sleep/waking cycles) Here is the first visualization: feel the energy from your head (the thinking that keeps you awake, go from your head, through your chest, your legs and out the bottom of your feet) 2. Switch feet - rub the other foot from the heel to the ball of the foot 100xs Visualize the energy from your head - and imagine the hamster wheel of thinking go from your head, through your torso, legs and out the bottom of your feet 3. Lie down in bed. Place your hands on your belly. Breathe slow and deep into belly. 4. VISUALIZE warm energy from your head, through your torso, legs, and out your feet. Repeat this visualization for 36 breaths.

Breathing Exercise & Visualization for Sleep

Breathing Exercise for AnxietyIn this video I will share 3 acupressure points for anxiety, stress and insomnia that are combined with gentle breathing. These acupressure points along with breathing and visualization are designed to relieve anxiety, nervousness, stress and are also great for insomnia.1. CALMING NATUREPlace your index fingers on the tops of your ears, trace up to the crown pointUse first and middle finger to press down, BREATHE out gently and quietly, focus on exhaleVisualize anxiety leaving your body with each EXHALEHold for 1-2 mins2. HAMSTER WHEEL BRAIN - when mind is spinning, mental restlessness, anxietyPlace middle finger on your third eye, feel calm wash over you as you focus on exhaleHold 1-2 mins3. CALM HEARTPlace a middle finger on the center of your breast boneBREATHE out gently and quietly, focus on exhaleVisualize anxiety leaving your body with each EXHALEHold 1-2 mins

Breathing Exercise for Anxiety In this video I will share 3 acupressure points for anxiety, stress and insomnia that are combined with gentle breathing. These acupressure points along with breathing and visualization are designed to relieve anxiety, nervousness, stress and are also great for insomnia. 1. CALMING NATURE Place your index fingers on the tops of your ears, trace up to the crown point Use first and middle finger to press down, BREATHE out gently and quietly, focus on exhale Visualize anxiety leaving your body with each EXHALE Hold for 1-2 mins 2. HAMSTER WHEEL BRAIN - when mind is spinning, mental restlessness, anxiety Place middle finger on your third eye, feel calm wash over you as you focus on exhale Hold 1-2 mins 3. CALM HEART Place a middle finger on the center of your breast bone BREATHE out gently and quietly, focus on exhale Visualize anxiety leaving your body with each EXHALE Hold 1-2 mins

Breathing Exercise for Anxiety with Acupressure

Vagus Nerve Exercises for Relaxation1. Vagus Nerve Breathing Exercise for RelaxationThe vagus nerve does pass through the diaphragm which supports breathingThis diaphragmatic stimulation regulates your vagus nerve and stimulates your relaxation response.2. Sounding A E I O U while rolling down through spineThe vagus nerve is connected to your vocal cords and the muscles at the back of your throat. Singing, humming, chanting and gargling can activate these muscles and stimulate your vagus nerve.3. Neck and shoulder rotationsSince the vagal nerve passes through your neck, stiffness, tightness and decreased elasticity in your neck may compress the vagal nerve, by doing this exercise, you are opening the passageway and allowing for regulated vagus nerve functionRemember, the most important thing for vagus nerve function is safe connection. HUGS!

Vagus Nerve Exercises for Relaxation 1. Vagus Nerve Breathing Exercise for Relaxation The vagus nerve does pass through the diaphragm which supports breathing This diaphragmatic stimulation regulates your vagus nerve and stimulates your relaxation response. 2. Sounding A E I O U while rolling down through spine The vagus nerve is connected to your vocal cords and the muscles at the back of your throat. Singing, humming, chanting and gargling can activate these muscles and stimulate your vagus nerve. 3. Neck and shoulder rotations Since the vagal nerve passes through your neck, stiffness, tightness and decreased elasticity in your neck may compress the vagal nerve, by doing this exercise, you are opening the passageway and allowing for regulated vagus nerve function Remember, the most important thing for vagus nerve function is safe connection. HUGS!

Vagus Nerve Exercises for Relaxation

Self Massage for IrritationSpring can be a disturbing season with wild fluctuations of energy surging through nature. There is a strong momentum created by spring Qi. Spring bulbs thrust up through barely thawed ground. In humans the qi rises as well, moving up into the chest where it stimulates the liver with fresh vitality. Rising qi carries with it the potential for problems.This rising liver qi influences irritation, resentment and bitternessIf the liver contains any stagnant blood and metabolic waste, which is normal after winter’s inactivity it will obstruct the flow of qi. Any obstruction to the smooth and easy flow of qi will cause disruption to qi and blood circulation. Mentally and Emotionally this causes frustration and irritability. These exercises will release stagnation or obstruction of qi and blood in the liver. These knots can be undone with yin yoga, qigong, or self massage like we are doing today.Yin Liver Massage Gallbladder MassageSmoothing the Gallbladder and LIver Meridian

Self Massage for Irritation Spring can be a disturbing season with wild fluctuations of energy surging through nature. There is a strong momentum created by spring Qi. Spring bulbs thrust up through barely thawed ground. In humans the qi rises as well, moving up into the chest where it stimulates the liver with fresh vitality. Rising qi carries with it the potential for problems.This rising liver qi influences irritation, resentment and bitterness If the liver contains any stagnant blood and metabolic waste, which is normal after winter’s inactivity it will obstruct the flow of qi. Any obstruction to the smooth and easy flow of qi will cause disruption to qi and blood circulation. Mentally and Emotionally this causes frustration and irritability. These exercises will release stagnation or obstruction of qi and blood in the liver. These knots can be undone with yin yoga, qigong, or self massage like we are doing today. Yin Liver Massage  Gallbladder Massage Smoothing the Gallbladder and LIver Meridian

Self Massage for Irritation, Frustration & Resentment

Vagus Nerve Massage for InsomniaEye/Neck Magic for Safe Sleep  	 Golden Bamboo to Release the Day  	 Visceral Massage for Vagal Tone and Deep Sleep If the ventral branch of the vagus nerve is not functioning properly it is not uncommon to have difficulty sleeping. Eye/Neck Magic for Safe Sleep 80% of the fibers of the vagus nerve are afferent sensory fibers - which means they bring information from the body to the brain. When we do an exercise like this and improve our breathing pattern and neck alignment, our body tells our brain that we are safe and this in turn facilitates ventral vagus activity.  	 Forward head posture reduces the space available in the upper chest for breathing.  	 Reducing forward head posture takes pressure off of the nerves that reach the spinal chord to the heart, lungs and visceral organs.  	 Improving the alignment of the cervical vertebrae relives pressure on vertebral arteries relieving some pressure between the shoulders. Golden Bamboo This is a point on your face that is an endpoint of a large intestine acupuncture meridian. Your large intestine meridians can support you in letting go, and in letting go of the day. This acupuncture point will also support you in improved breathing. The muscles of your face are innervated by branches of the 7th cranial nerve. Changes to tension in our facial muscles provide feedback to our brain. In this case, we are telling our brain that it is safe to let go of the troubles of the day. Visceral Massage for Vagal Tone and Deep Sleep This organ massage for your vagus nerve will help you “rest and digest” the day. Stimulating the vagus nerve through your viscera acts as a natural tranquilizer. It signals to your brain that it is safe for you to go to sleep. $25 dollars off your first order of $100 + of Girlfriend Collective Yoga Clothing when you use the code MELISSA25 click here https://glnk.io/7016/yoga

Vagus Nerve Massage for Insomnia Eye/Neck Magic for Safe Sleep  	 Golden Bamboo to Release the Day  	 Visceral Massage for Vagal Tone and Deep Sleep  If the ventral branch of the vagus nerve is not functioning properly it is not uncommon to have difficulty sleeping.  Eye/Neck Magic for Safe Sleep  80% of the fibers of the vagus nerve are afferent sensory fibers - which means they bring information from the body to the brain. When we do an exercise like this and improve our breathing pattern and neck alignment, our body tells our brain that we are safe and this in turn facilitates ventral vagus activity.  	 Forward head posture reduces the space available in the upper chest for breathing.  	 Reducing forward head posture takes pressure off of the nerves that reach the spinal chord to the heart, lungs and visceral organs.  	 Improving the alignment of the cervical vertebrae relives pressure on vertebral arteries relieving some pressure between the shoulders.  Golden Bamboo  This is a point on your face that is an endpoint of a large intestine acupuncture meridian. Your large intestine meridians can support you in letting go, and in letting go of the day. This acupuncture point will also support you in improved breathing. The muscles of your face are innervated by branches of the 7th cranial nerve. Changes to tension in our facial muscles provide feedback to our brain. In this case, we are telling our brain that it is safe to let go of the troubles of the day.  Visceral Massage for Vagal Tone and Deep Sleep  This organ massage for your vagus nerve will help you “rest and digest” the day. Stimulating the vagus nerve through your viscera acts as a natural tranquilizer. It signals to your brain that it is safe for you to go to sleep.  $25 dollars off your first order of $100 + of Girlfriend Collective Yoga Clothing when you use the code MELISSA25 click here <a href="https://glnk.io/7016/yoga" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://glnk.io/7016/yoga</a>

Vagus Nerve Massage for Insomnia

Vagus Nerve Massage Vagus Nerve Massage for Stress &amp; Anxiety Relief  	 PEACEFUL CALM  	 DOORWAY TO THE SOUL  	 POOL OF WIND Peaceful Calm - Stress and Anxiety causes hearing loss, reduced hearing and changes the range in which you can hear. Normal conversations are harder to hear and high pitches are easier to hear. Doorway to the Soul - Your eyes are connected to your entire nervous system. Because we spend so much time on our electronic devices it strains our eyes and drains the corresponding organ system (liver and gallbladder organ but also aggravates the ventral vagus nerve system and causes anxiety).Pool of Wind - This is called your “Pool of Wind” because it tends to collect negative energy known as evil wind, when you rub here you feel a sense of calm and relaxation.

Vagus Nerve Massage Vagus Nerve Massage for Stress &amp; Anxiety Relief  	 PEACEFUL CALM  	 DOORWAY TO THE SOUL  	 POOL OF WIND  Peaceful Calm - Stress and Anxiety causes hearing loss, reduced hearing and changes the range in which you can hear. Normal conversations are harder to hear and high pitches are easier to hear.  Doorway to the Soul - Your eyes are connected to your entire nervous system. Because we spend so much time on our electronic devices it strains our eyes and drains the corresponding organ system (liver and gallbladder organ but also aggravates the ventral vagus nerve system and causes anxiety). Pool of Wind - This is called your “Pool of Wind” because it tends to collect negative energy known as evil wind, when you rub here you feel a sense of calm and relaxation.

Vagus Nerve Massage for Stress & Anxiety Relief

10 Things I Wish I KnewPurification and Rejuvenation  	 Savasana is the most important pose followed by Tadasana 	 Off the mat is as important as on the mat 	 Skeletal Structures limit your Poses, but Spiritual Friendship is Magical 	 The Buddha is the Sangha - Thich Nhat Hanh 	 Yoga is More than Your Body 	 The Ordinary is Extraordinary 	 Yin and Restorative Yoga are Incredibly Powerful 	 Trauma Informed Yoga is the Bomb 	 Your Nervous System Needs to Feel Safe for Change to Happen

10 Things I Wish I Knew Purification and Rejuvenation  	 Savasana is the most important pose followed by Tadasana 	 Off the mat is as important as on the mat 	 Skeletal Structures limit your Poses, but Spiritual Friendship is Magical 	 The Buddha is the Sangha - Thich Nhat Hanh 	 Yoga is More than Your Body 	 The Ordinary is Extraordinary 	 Yin and Restorative Yoga are Incredibly Powerful 	 Trauma Informed Yoga is the Bomb 	 Your Nervous System Needs to Feel Safe for Change to Happen

10 Things I Wish I Knew About Yoga 26 Years Ago

Calm

self massageStress and anxiety have an upward moving energy like butterflies that start in the stomach and move upward to the heart mind. These simple qigong, acupressure and self massage movements will ground and root your emotions, sending them down to the ground and calm your mind. They are simple and easy to do. You will find them soothing and calming for your mind.

self massage Stress and anxiety have an upward moving energy like butterflies that start in the stomach and move upward to the heart mind. These simple qigong, acupressure and self massage movements will ground and root your emotions, sending them down to the ground and calm your mind. They are simple and easy to do. You will find them soothing and calming for your mind.

Easy Movements to Calm Your Mind

Louis Vuitton Yoga MatWould you buy a $2,390 yoga mat from Louis Vitton? How about A Gucci one, a bargain at only $500! Chanel’s luxury yoga mat offers a safe and comfortable workout for the price of $3, 304 Or you could slum it with Karl Largerfield for $200 USD or Valentino for $356 USD.I had no idea that luxury designer yoga mats existed, did you?Maybe your yoga mat is looking a little shabby and you are looking to upgrade. Would you upgrade to a luxury, designer yoga mat? Or are you looing for something more sustainable and higher end because you are committed to your yoga practice and you want your yoga mat to last and be good for the earth. I’m definitely curious about all the different materials for yoga mats, especially ones that are sustainable. I know many of you have been asking me to review sustainable yoga mats.Should we mix spirituality and profit? Should yoga products be made out of animal materials? I’m looking forward to a kind and respectful debate in the comments.

Louis Vuitton Yoga Mat Would you buy a $2,390 yoga mat from Louis Vitton? How about A Gucci one, a bargain at only $500! Chanel’s luxury yoga mat offers a safe and comfortable workout for the price of $3, 304 Or you could slum it with Karl Largerfield for $200 USD or Valentino for $356 USD. I had no idea that luxury designer yoga mats existed, did you? Maybe your yoga mat is looking a little shabby and you are looking to upgrade. Would you upgrade to a luxury, designer yoga mat? Or are you looing for something more sustainable and higher end because you are committed to your yoga practice and you want your yoga mat to last and be good for the earth. I’m definitely curious about all the different materials for yoga mats, especially ones that are sustainable. I know many of you have been asking me to review sustainable yoga mats. Should we mix spirituality and profit? Should yoga products be made out of animal materials? I’m looking forward to a kind and respectful debate in the comments.

Disturbing $2390 Louis Vuitton Yoga Mat

Short Video Podcast from Dr Melissa West – Real Yoga for Real People – Answering your Yoga Questions about a Yoga Lifestyle and Weekly Vlog from Victoria BC.

26 Yoga Poses I Don’t Do AnymoreIn this video I share with you 26 yoga poses I don’t do anymore. This video is honestly quite embarrassing. I couldn’t believe that there are over 20 poses that have been dropped from my yoga practice and yoga teaching over the last 25 years. This video opened my eyes to some of the trends in yoga as well as why they got dropped in the first place. It has me thinking about some of the ways that I can reintroduce the yoga poses that I actually love and find value in. Let me know in the comments if there are any poses that you have dropped that are not in the video. In my enthusiasm, I left out a pose, can you guess what it was?

26 Yoga Poses I Don’t Do Anymore In this video I share with you 26 yoga poses I don’t do anymore. This video is honestly quite embarrassing. I couldn’t believe that there are over 20 poses that have been dropped from my yoga practice and yoga teaching over the last 25 years. This video opened my eyes to some of the trends in yoga as well as why they got dropped in the first place. It has me thinking about some of the ways that I can reintroduce the yoga poses that I actually love and find value in. Let me know in the comments if there are any poses that you have dropped that are not in the video. In my enthusiasm, I left out a pose, can you guess what it was?

26 Yoga Poses I Don’t Do Anymore #25 Will Surprise You!

Clear Emotional BlockagesThis is a quick emotional release using qigong techniques that are simple to do and easy to remember. You can repeat these movements any time you are feeling excess emotions such as impatience, restlessness, sadness, grief, depression, anxiety, irritation, frustration and anger. Allow these simple movements that you can do anywhere to transform pent up emotions that are trapped in your body so that your emotions can flow with ease.

Clear Emotional Blockages This is a quick emotional release using qigong techniques that are simple to do and easy to remember. You can repeat these movements any time you are feeling excess emotions such as impatience, restlessness, sadness, grief, depression, anxiety, irritation, frustration and anger. Allow these simple movements that you can do anywhere to transform pent up emotions that are trapped in your body so that your emotions can flow with ease.

Clear Emotional Blockages 3 Quick Qigong Techniques

Top 5 Hidden Gem Yin Yoga ChannelsIn this video my friend Matt Depuis and I are going to share with you some of our favourite heart centered yoga teachers who are sharing their yoga on YouTube that you may not have come across because they are “smaller” channels. These are teachers that are generously sharing their teachings on YouTube on a regular schedule, that have good sound and lighting and are offering high quality instruction. In this video we will share why we enjoy their teaching and we hope that you will check them out.1. Claire ReneeYin Yoga for Liver MeridianI appreciated Claire’s description of the meridian channels as they relate to the organs and traditional Chinese medicine at the beginning. One thing that I loved in her class was the way she used the block as a prop under the knees and then leaning back to do ankle stretch. I had never seen that and it was definitely an effective way to do a long yin hold for the fronts of the ankles. She discussed some of the symptoms of liver imbalance throughout the class. I love how she encouraged us to take up space in savasana and reflect on how we feel differently from the beginning and even just a few postures before.2. Yoga CandySpooky Light Yin YogaI enjoyed this class, and it was in alignment with Halloween just around the corner. Candy is a giggly girl who makes you feel at home throughout the practice, and she is fun to follow and listen to. She takes the stress away from trying too hard to follow a yin yoga class on YouTube and makes you enjoy the practice. Throughout doing this with her, I felt connected to my inner child and had a fun time. One pose that was new to me and that I particularly enjoyed was a half frog with a strap around my ankle. The opening of my groin and hip on one side combined with the pulling of my leg and stretch in the front of my front thigh on the other was a great combination that left me feeling great on the rebound.Candy has also been on YouTube since 2011 and has over 700 videos and classes to choose from. This is one channel that slipped between the cracks and deserved to be noticed not only for all the hard work that she has put through it but also because the quality of the instructions and the fun that you get doing her classes is worth your time.3.Zen Yin Yoga with MichelleYin Yoga for MenopauseOctober was menopause month and October 18th was world menopause day. Michelle started the video by sharing her journey with menopause and some of the things that helped her including her experience with hormone replacement and diet. The talking introduction was 10 minutes and then we went into a 35 minute yin yoga practice.The class was intended to calm the body, to release cortisol and bring hormones into balance, and to relieve hot flashes. It was meant to soothe the mind, body and hormones. There were two different pranayama (including sitali and nadi shodhana breath) for cooling the body and hormones. Michelle also brought affirmations into the practice. The poses were soothing, calming and cooling. We did dragonfly, wide legged child’s pose, supported bridge and waterfall in addition to the pranayama, with a lot of focus on breathing in each pose.4. Yoga with ElaniYin Yoga for Low Back CareElani's channel features different styles of yoga, including: gentle yoga, Hatha, vinyasa, yin yoga, chair yoga, and meditation practices. The Class I did was a Yin Yoga class for low back care. This Class had a voice-over where Elani gave you very gentle and soft guidance throughout the entire yin sequence. She is very clear and calming while instructing her class, and I find that this makes her classes very suitable for beginners or anybody who just wants to jump on their mat and try a yin yoga class right away without much experience. Her soft-spoken voice combined with her smooth background music provides a very calming and relaxing environment throughout the whole class.

Top 5 Hidden Gem Yin Yoga Channels In this video my friend Matt Depuis and I are going to share with you some of our favourite heart centered yoga teachers who are sharing their yoga on YouTube that you may not have come across because they are “smaller” channels. These are teachers that are generously sharing their teachings on YouTube on a regular schedule, that have good sound and lighting and are offering high quality instruction. In this video we will share why we enjoy their teaching and we hope that you will check them out. 1. Claire Renee Yin Yoga for Liver Meridian I appreciated Claire’s description of the meridian channels as they relate to the organs and traditional Chinese medicine at the beginning. One thing that I loved in her class was the way she used the block as a prop under the knees and then leaning back to do ankle stretch. I had never seen that and it was definitely an effective way to do a long yin hold for the fronts of the ankles. She discussed some of the symptoms of liver imbalance throughout the class. I love how she encouraged us to take up space in savasana and reflect on how we feel differently from the beginning and even just a few postures before. 2. Yoga Candy Spooky Light Yin Yoga I enjoyed this class, and it was in alignment with Halloween just around the corner. Candy is a giggly girl who makes you feel at home throughout the practice, and she is fun to follow and listen to. She takes the stress away from trying too hard to follow a yin yoga class on YouTube and makes you enjoy the practice. Throughout doing this with her, I felt connected to my inner child and had a fun time. One pose that was new to me and that I particularly enjoyed was a half frog with a strap around my ankle. The opening of my groin and hip on one side combined with the pulling of my leg and stretch in the front of my front thigh on the other was a great combination that left me feeling great on the rebound. Candy has also been on YouTube since 2011 and has over 700 videos and classes to choose from. This is one channel that slipped between the cracks and deserved to be noticed not only for all the hard work that she has put through it but also because the quality of the instructions and the fun that you get doing her classes is worth your time. 3.Zen Yin Yoga with Michelle Yin Yoga for Menopause October was menopause month and October 18th was world menopause day. Michelle started the video by sharing her journey with menopause and some of the things that helped her including her experience with hormone replacement and diet. The talking introduction was 10 minutes and then we went into a 35 minute yin yoga practice. The class was intended to calm the body, to release cortisol and bring hormones into balance, and to relieve hot flashes. It was meant to soothe the mind, body and hormones. There were two different pranayama (including sitali and nadi shodhana breath) for cooling the body and hormones. Michelle also brought affirmations into the practice. The poses were soothing, calming and cooling. We did dragonfly, wide legged child’s pose, supported bridge and waterfall in addition to the pranayama, with a lot of focus on breathing in each pose. 4. Yoga with Elani Yin Yoga for Low Back Care Elani's channel features different styles of yoga, including: gentle yoga, Hatha, vinyasa, yin yoga, chair yoga, and meditation practices. The Class I did was a Yin Yoga class for low back care. This Class had a voice-over where Elani gave you very gentle and soft guidance throughout the entire yin sequence. She is very clear and calming while instructing her class, and I find that this makes her classes very suitable for beginners or anybody who just wants to jump on their mat and try a yin yoga class right away without much experience. Her soft-spoken voice combined with her smooth background music provides a very calming and relaxing environment throughout the whole class.

Top 5 Hidden Gem Yin Yoga Channels Autumn 2021

Abdominal Self-Massage for ConstipationAbdominal massage is one of the best ways to solve constipation. You can do it right before you go to bed and right after you wake up in the morning. Usually you will feel the need to clear your bowels after doing this abdominal self-massage for constipation.1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor2. Rub your hands together until they are warm3. Take your first two fingers (index and middle) and make clockwise circles around your navel4. Now massage your large intestine. Start from the bottom right hand side, go across the top and then go down the bottom left side. Circline 9-18 times as you move up, across and down. If you find a painful spot or knot, spend more time there.5. To massage your small intestines, come into the area inside of the large intestines. Now make small circles in this inner circle 3-9 times as you circle back into the navel.6. If you feel a big lump while you are doing the massage at bedtime, put your palm over it and sleep with it there until morning. This will soften the knot, release pain and allow you to release your bowels more easily the next morning.Purchase Sesame Oil for Your Self Massage for Constipation from:Amazon.com https://amzn.to/3tZFeEu Amazon.ca https://amzn.to/39ktdQv(Amazon are affiliate links where I earn a small percentage if you choose to purchase)Jubel https://www.jubelnaturals.ca/products/serenity-massage-oil (as shown in video)

Abdominal Self-Massage for Constipation Abdominal massage is one of the best ways to solve constipation. You can do it right before you go to bed and right after you wake up in the morning. Usually you will feel the need to clear your bowels after doing this abdominal self-massage for constipation. 1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor 2. Rub your hands together until they are warm 3. Take your first two fingers (index and middle) and make clockwise circles around your navel 4. Now massage your large intestine. Start from the bottom right hand side, go across the top and then go down the bottom left side. Circline 9-18 times as you move up, across and down. If you find a painful spot or knot, spend more time there. 5. To massage your small intestines, come into the area inside of the large intestines. Now make small circles in this inner circle 3-9 times as you circle back into the navel. 6. If you feel a big lump while you are doing the massage at bedtime, put your palm over it and sleep with it there until morning. This will soften the knot, release pain and allow you to release your bowels more easily the next morning. Purchase Sesame Oil for Your Self Massage for Constipation from: <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3tZFeEu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3tZFeEu</a> <a href="http://Amazon.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.ca</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/39ktdQv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/39ktdQv</a> (Amazon are affiliate links where I earn a small percentage if you choose to purchase) Jubel <a href="https://www.jubelnaturals.ca/products/serenity-massage-oil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jubelnaturals.ca/products/serenity-massage-oil</a> (as shown in video)

UPDATED Abdominal Self Massage for Constipation

PART 2 What has been the most challenging part of your YouTube journey? Did you get discouraged at some point and how did you overcome it? (yogastanya) Greatest Gifts?What are the biggest lessons you’ve learned about YOURSELF over the last 12 years? (jupitermoon) Congratulations! What kept you so persistent over the last 12 years? Does Tim practice your yoga videos?Does Trinity practice your yoga videos? Is there a comment or some feedback that stands out in your mind over the last 12 years? What do you do outside of YouTube? What was the hardest part of your Ph.D.? What was the best part of your Ph.D.? What was the most unexpected part of your Ph.D.? Do you want to do any more higher education? How big is your team? Did you take any breaks? (go on vacation?) What are your plans for Yoga with Melissa in the future?

PART 2  What has been the most challenging part of your YouTube journey? Did you get discouraged at some point and how did you overcome it? (yogastanya) Greatest Gifts? What are the biggest lessons you’ve learned about YOURSELF over the last 12 years? (jupitermoon)  Congratulations! What kept you so persistent over the last 12 years?  Does Tim practice your yoga videos? Does Trinity practice your yoga videos?  Is there a comment or some feedback that stands out in your mind over the last 12 years?  What do you do outside of YouTube?  What was the hardest part of your Ph.D.? What was the best part of your Ph.D.? What was the most unexpected part of your Ph.D.? Do you want to do any more higher education?  How big is your team?  Did you take any breaks? (go on vacation?)  What are your plans for Yoga with Melissa in the future?

12 Year YouTube Anniversary Q & A Part 2 | Tim Makes Questionable Comments

INTERVIEW Carolynne teaches empaths and sensitive souls how to create a collaborative relationship with their bodies through cozy, accessible yoga and self care practices in order to live a life filled with less doing and more being. She is a fellow Canadian who strives to offer a safe and welcoming space for people who might have felt discouraged by lack of options offered in other classes. She releases weekly either yin or gentle hatha with the intention to leave you feeling calmer, grounded and a little bit better. How did you get so clear on your intention?How did you focus your intention so clearly? Take us through the steps....Tell us about feeling it out, the trials and the errors, changing it over time ..... How do you balance this between your needs as a person and the needs of your studentsYoga with CarolynneTop Five Little Known Yin

INTERVIEW  Carolynne teaches empaths and sensitive souls how to create a collaborative relationship with their bodies through cozy, accessible yoga and self care practices in order to live a life filled with less doing and more being. She is a fellow Canadian who strives to offer a safe and welcoming space for people who might have felt discouraged by lack of options offered in other classes. She releases weekly either yin or gentle hatha with the intention to leave you feeling calmer, grounded and a little bit better.  How did you get so clear on your intention? How did you focus your intention so clearly?  Take us through the steps.... Tell us about feeling it out, the trials and the errors, changing it over time .....  How do you balance this between your needs as a person and the needs of your students Yoga with Carolynne Top Five Little Known Yin

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12 Year YouTube Anniversary Q &amp; A Part 1 | Celebration!Why did you start doing YouTube?Do you still remember the first class you taught?What was your favourite filming location ever? (Brenda Bohun)When did you feel you found your style? (yogastanya)How do you always guarantee to renew your content (keep it fresh).Did you ever think about the positive impact your videos would have on people?

12 Year YouTube Anniversary Q &amp; A Part 1 | Celebration! Why did you start doing YouTube? Do you still remember the first class you taught? What was your favourite filming location ever? (Brenda Bohun) When did you feel you found your style? (yogastanya) How do you always guarantee to renew your content (keep it fresh). Did you ever think about the positive impact your videos would have on people?

12 Year YouTube Anniversary Q & A Part 1 | Celebration!

Rituals for YogaIn this video Sharlene Anders, creativity coach, and I will discuss yoga rituals to deepen your yoga practice. What are yoga rituals? When should I practice yoga rituals? How can I deepen my yoga practice with ritual? How can I start and end my yoga practice with ritual? Why are yoga rituals important? How your yoga practice can become more sacred through ritual. Morning yoga rituals to start your day. In this video we will offer you 8 yoga rituals beyond lighting a stick of incense to deepen your yoga practice. I love #7!  	 wrap your mala into a piece of cloth  	 Rolling out your yoga mat 	 Getting dressed for the practice 	 use essential oil 	 have a special playlist for your practice 	 Use a mantra. 	Read  a poem, or even song lyrics 	Write one sentence before &amp; after or just after practice.As a creativity coach Sharlene Anders specializes in working with singers. Her approach tounlocking an artist's potential is a combination of empathy, hands-on philosophy and the teachings of Julia Cameron („The Artist's Way“) and Eric Maisel („Fearless Creating“). For a taste of her unique work check out her socials: https://www.youtube.com/c/Shallalla https://www.instagram.com/iamshallalla/ https://twitter.com/iamshallallahello@iamshallalla.comSharlene is hosting an audio summit in September called Starving to Thriving - Artists Rocking Their Money Mindset to Create Healthy FinancesTo find out more about it please go to  https://thrivingartist.iamshallalla.com/

Rituals for Yoga In this video Sharlene Anders, creativity coach, and I will discuss yoga rituals to deepen your yoga practice.  What are yoga rituals?  When should I practice yoga rituals?  How can I deepen my yoga practice with ritual?  How can I start and end my yoga practice with ritual?  Why are yoga rituals important?  How your yoga practice can become more sacred through ritual. Morning yoga rituals to start your day. In this video we will offer you 8 yoga rituals beyond lighting a stick of incense to deepen your yoga practice. I love #7!  	 wrap your mala into a piece of cloth  	 Rolling out your yoga mat 	 Getting dressed for the practice 	 use essential oil 	 have a special playlist for your practice 	 Use a mantra. 	Read  a poem, or even song lyrics 	Write one sentence before &amp; after or just after practice. As a creativity coach Sharlene Anders specializes in working with singers. Her approach to unlocking an artist's potential is a combination of empathy, hands-on philosophy and the teachings of Julia Cameron („The Artist's Way“) and Eric Maisel („Fearless Creating“). For a taste of her unique work check out her socials:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Shallalla" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/Shallalla</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamshallalla/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/iamshallalla/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iamshallalla" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/iamshallalla</a> hello@iamshallalla.com Sharlene is hosting an audio summit in September called Starving to Thriving - Artists Rocking Their Money Mindset to Create Healthy Finances To find out more about it please go to <a href="https://thrivingartist.iamshallalla.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thrivingartist.iamshallalla.com/</a>

8 Rituals Beyond Incense to Deepen Your Yoga Practice

#husbandwifetagCelebrate our twenty five year wedding anniversary with this sit down, casual Q &amp; A with us from the beaches of beautiful British Columbia.When did we meet?What was your first opinion of me?When did you know I was the one?How long did it take to plan the wedding?When did we get married?How long have we been married?How did you propose?How many children did I want before marriage?What does my family think of you?What does my friend think of you?What is my worst habit?What is my best habit?Who wears the pants in the relationship?If you could get rid of one thing that belongs to me what would it be?Who is the better cook?What do we argue most about?Have you ever pretend to sleep at to avoid an argument?What was our last argument about?What was the last text message I sent you?Who is more affectionate?What is something the I enjoy doing with you?Who is the more romantic one?Who is the funny one?Who is more outgoing?Would I prefer to stay in or go out on Friday night?Have you ever lied to avoid getting in trouble with me?Have I ever gotten something for you, you didn’t like?What is the best gift I have ever gotten for you?What is something I cannot live without?Use one word to describe Me?What is my best physical trait?What is my best personality trait?Who is more likely to get into a fight?25yearanniversary #husbandwifetag #yogawithmelissa

#husbandwifetag Celebrate our twenty five year wedding anniversary with this sit down, casual Q &amp; A with us from the beaches of beautiful British Columbia. When did we meet? What was your first opinion of me? When did you know I was the one? How long did it take to plan the wedding? When did we get married? How long have we been married? How did you propose? How many children did I want before marriage? What does my family think of you? What does my friend think of you? What is my worst habit? What is my best habit? Who wears the pants in the relationship? If you could get rid of one thing that belongs to me what would it be? Who is the better cook? What do we argue most about? Have you ever pretend to sleep at to avoid an argument? What was our last argument about? What was the last text message I sent you? Who is more affectionate? What is something the I enjoy doing with you? Who is the more romantic one? Who is the funny one? Who is more outgoing? Would I prefer to stay in or go out on Friday night? Have you ever lied to avoid getting in trouble with me? Have I ever gotten something for you, you didn’t like? What is the best gift I have ever gotten for you? What is something I cannot live without? Use one word to describe Me? What is my best physical trait? What is my best personality trait? Who is more likely to get into a fight? 25yearanniversary #husbandwifetag #yogawithmelissa

Celebrating Our 25 Year Anniversary #husbandwifetag

Post Pandemic FriendshipsThis video is about manifesting friends in the world of post-pandemic friendship. If  you are looking to recover your post-covid friendships or how to reconnect with your friends after you’ve grown apart in the 2020, 2021 years of coronavirus, then you are going to love my guest Andrea Schulman who teaches people about consciousness, spirituality and the law of attraction. In this session, Andrea and I talked about the impact of covid-19 on friendships and how to rekindle friendships after covid 19. We answer specific questions such as: What did covid do to friendships? How to have more friends in real life after lockdown? Is it normal to lose friends during covid 19 lockdown? Andrea uses her claricognizant abilities to offer simple, easy to follow through, baby steps for manifesting friends after the pandemic. Although this is a stressful topic she coached me through how to reconnect with friends post-pandemic  in a way that was fun and easy. You will want to have a pen and paper with you to take notes and add this video to your favourites for repeated listening so that you can increase the size of your friend group again post covid 19. 📚Book: Friendships Don't Just Happen!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriendsShasta Nelson Amazon.com Amazon.ca 📚Book: Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and HappinessShasta Nelson Amazon.comAmazon.ca (If you choose to purchase through the above links 👆 Melissa will earn a small affiliate percentage.)

Post Pandemic Friendships This video is about manifesting friends in the world of post-pandemic friendship. If  you are looking to recover your post-covid friendships or how to reconnect with your friends after you’ve grown apart in the 2020, 2021 years of coronavirus, then you are going to love my guest Andrea Schulman who teaches people about consciousness, spirituality and the law of attraction. In this session, Andrea and I talked about the impact of covid-19 on friendships and how to rekindle friendships after covid 19. We answer specific questions such as:  What did covid do to friendships?  How to have more friends in real life after lockdown?  Is it normal to lose friends during covid 19 lockdown?  Andrea uses her claricognizant abilities to offer simple, easy to follow through, baby steps for manifesting friends after the pandemic. Although this is a stressful topic she coached me through how to reconnect with friends post-pandemic  in a way that was fun and easy.  You will want to have a pen and paper with you to take notes and add this video to your favourites for repeated listening so that you can increase the size of your friend group again post covid 19.  📚Book: Friendships Don't Just Happen!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends Shasta Nelson  <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> <a href="http://Amazon.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.ca</a>  📚Book: Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness Shasta Nelson  <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a><a href="http://Amazon.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.ca</a>  (If you choose to purchase through the above links 👆 Melissa will earn a small affiliate percentage.)

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