Tread Mindfully: A Cautionary Tale
Once upon a time in a kingdom far away... a princess and her trusty 4-footed companion went walking in an enchanted forest. It was a grand morning and she had walked these woodlands many, many times. The princess was aware of the things that lie in wait: sticks &...
Five Books for Inspiration
Boy, was I pleasantly surprised when I received a request from Ben Shepherd, founder of an online book browsing site (“Discover the best books”), to feature my book Essential Yoga. All I had to do was write brief descriptions of 5 books on a topic I felt passionate...
Be Like Betty! Lessons from Betty White…in her own words.
You know that question, What famous person would you most like to have lunch with? Without a doubt, for me it's Betty White. Like so many, I was gobsmacked by the news that she had passed on December 31, just weeks short of her 100th birthday. I thought she would live...
Good Things Come in Small Packages: Introducing The Chakra Energy Deck!
I first heard about chakras years ago in a yoga class. The instructor wore a tee shirt with images of the 7 major chakras on the front; the rainbow colors grabbed my attention and I’ve been a chakra groupie ever since! The more I learned about these vital energy...
Happy Birthday, Yoga Deck!
In September 2001, The Yoga Deck hit the shelves. It was a different publishing world then: Every mall had a Borders, digital downloads weren't a thing, social media wasn't the way to hawk one's product. Much has changed...but The Yoga Deck lives...
Practicing Self-Compassion on Valentine’s Day
Maitri. This Sanskrit word (pronounced my-tree) translates simply as "friendship and goodwill." A deeper meaning, however, is "unconditional friendliness towards one's own experience." On this Valentine's Day, I invite you to...
Stretches to Help Relieve Aching Hands
Counteracting Wrist/Hand Pain Like most folks, I spend plenty of time using a keyboard. From the IBM Selectric typewriter I had in college (oops, did I just date-stamp myself?!), to the iMac I use now, to texting on my iPhone, I use my hands and fingers A LOT....
7 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
As the calendar flips to September, I'm battling some late summer lackadaisical energy…you know, when trying to get something accomplished feels more like pushing string. For me one way to release "should-related" stress is giving myself permission to dig in to past...
Yoga at Home with The Yoga Decks
Cobra from The Yoga Deck “I want to tell you that I am so happy I have The Yoga Deck so I can do my yoga in safe isolation!” My friend Sue emailed that unsolicited (scout’s honor!) comment when things began shutting down due to the coronavirus. Her wonderful...
Smiling Meditation (aka, Mouth Yoga)
We’re not grateful because we’re happy; we’re happy because we’re grateful. Studies show that when we smile, we relax hundreds of muscles in our body. The body sends a positive message to the mind and we feel calmer, happier, and more at peace. · Sit...
Olivia H. Miller
