Self-love is a choice that requires conscious intention and the willingness to take personal responsibility for our own well-being. Here are some skillfully crafted integrative yoga workshops that I am offering to help cultivate self-love and self-care in February in the Hudson Valley, NY. I hope you join me in this heartful approach !
Read MoreI am happy to say that my perseverance and belief in Heartful Yoga has gained me recognition as an honored yogi artist chosen for this years Jade Yoga 2024 calendar. When we are disciplined to show up to our true ourselves on the mat in the process of disciplined practice (tapas), we actually receive the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual changes that occur by being in process of yoga. It does not mean pretending everything is fine or being in denial about what is going wrong or changing. But rather gratitude means choosing to focus your time and attention on what you appreciate with deep respect, acknowledgement and surrender.
Read MoreSpend a week with Dani in the quaint beach town of Puerto Morelos where beach meets mangroves at Villa Shanti. Immerse yourself in a yoga retreat of creative exploration through the study of yoga, the chakras and art to explore all the colors of your life!
Read MoreHow do you feel about planning and how do you respond if your plans don't go as you wished? Yoga teaches flexibility not just in the hamstrings but also in the mind relating to our thoughts, plans, actions and responses to our self and others.
Read MoreIt’s easy to be wide-eyed and present in a place of earthly awe and wonder like the mountains of Algonquin, Bell Rock or Cottonwood Canyon. But what about the family room or the yoga mat after years of practice? The yoga practice sometimes has to look different and when we are willing to let it be different with non-attachment (Aparigraha –one of the Yamas) to what it was and to what we want it to become. Join Dani in some with some in depth yoga and art workshops this fall 2023 in the Hudson Valley, NY, where there is time to build a solid foundation of practices to help you connect to your mind, body , breath, creativity and spirit.
Read MoreExposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of psychiatric disorders and even upticks in empathy and cooperation. Most research so far has focused on green spaces such as parks and forests, and researchers are now also beginning to study the benefits of blue spaces, places with river and ocean views. And now let’s add the healing powers of outdoor YOGA on the Hudson River !
Read MoreHonoring and witnessing transitions is an ancient Vedic practice and it provides a strong baseline to return to when the waves of life begin to churn, rise and fall and settle. We can work with the yogic arts in truly cultivating awareness on and off the mat in our thoughts, actions and reactions by starting with self –care, self-love from little transitions and grow it outward from there. Join Dani in this sensory morning meditation practice.
Read MoreThere is a rhythm and lifestyle for winter .The outward giving for the holidays and the inward turning of the calendar new year. Here in the Northern hemisphere it is ideal for nourishing our inner fire and our spiritual light by moving forth into cultivating a place of rest and nourishment with yoga practices that target just that.
Read MoreThe spine is one of the most important parts of your body. Without it, you could not keep yourself upright or even stand up. It gives your body structure and support. It allows you to move about freely and to bend with flexibility. Keeping your spine healthy is vital if you want to live an active life. Many of the postures in yoga gently strengthen the muscles in the back, as well as the abdominal muscles. Back and abdominal muscles are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping the body maintain proper upright posture and movement. This is the mark I want to make on myself as I age.
Read MoreJoin me this fall for some new workshops & classes at Ascend Center & Ful-Being Collective that go into the fundamentals of asana, movement, breath and self-expression towards nurturing yourself and the ways to move towards deeper awareness in claiming your space from within to help bring you balance to share it out .
Read MoreConsciousness is the most widely used yet most underestimated form of power we have at our command. Our very lives, our very substance of all that is, and all our actions are dependent upon a conscious awareness or intelligence.
Read MoreMusicambia uses the power of music to build supportive communities where incarcerated individuals can build meaningful connections, engage in learning, and rebuild their lives starting while incarcerated. This Non- for profit organization believes music is a powerful tool for developing positive self-image, greater self-confidence, and effective communication skills.
Read MoreFour - three – two - one Blossoming as one
March 24- April 4 all my classes will be cancelled as I finally host the awaited Heartful Yoga Vacation in Mexico !
practice online with my recordings
Read MoreSo much to think about when reflecting on the Sacred Circle of finding oneself in todays’ circumstances.
The circle of hope is also represented and illustrated in Eastern cultures by the circular form of the mandala, a Sanskrit word for circle. As a matter of fact, the Circle is found in the art of every culture throughout time.
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