Topic: peace

It's Moving Weekend for This Yogini!

642 days ago by Susan Watiker | 5 Comments

Hello readers and friends,
Just wanted to share with you news of my blog moving to it’s new home–She Knows Yoga! (and meditation and Pilates, etc..)
Beginning Monday, December 1, you’ll be able to find me at She Knows Yoga. It’s been wonderful these past few months getting to know all of … More »
Peace and Really Good Stuff for Your Holidays

644 days ago by Susan Watiker | 35 Comments

Hard for me to believe that the holidays are already here. For northeast Ohio, the weather is a bit off. No snow, no snow drifts (at least on the west side of the river), just wet pavement coated with a light sprinkling of rain. I’m sure that’s bound to change … More »
A Simpler Life Can Be Beautiful

648 days ago by Susan Watiker | Comment

Yes, yoga has taught me yet another lesson. You don’t need to spend a lot of money or be a conspicuous consumer to be happy or have nice, meaningful things or a beautiful existence.
One of the key lessons of yoga is that it teaches you to appreciate the simpler things … More »
How Have Yoga and Meditation Changed Your Life?

650 days ago by Susan Watiker | 8 Comments

Just sitting here on this cold and snowy Friday in northeast Ohio, making Thanksgiving and holiday plans, and thinking about the blessings in my life.
While I can always think of something to be cautious or worry about (sorry, healthy skeptic in recovery here), I have to say, my practices–both yoga and … More »
Got a Headache? Give This Pose a Try

655 days ago by Susan Watiker | 1 Comment

Got a headache? I do tonight. Here’s what I am going to go do right after I log off. It has really helped me in the past, hope it works wonders again tonight.
It’s called the Supported Headstand, or Salamba Sirsasana. And it goes like this:
-Put a pad or your mat on the floor, and … More »
How "Raw" Will I Go?

661 days ago by Susan Watiker | 8 Comments

I do everything I can to watch what I eat. Sometimes, too much. Already a vegetarian. Thinking about going vegan. But first, I think I might go to a “sub-class” of vegetarian nutrition–the raw food vegetarian.
It makes sense. Raw vegetables, fruits and greens are the healthiest things you can put into your body. But … More »
Good Morning, Sunshine

674 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

The healing ways of Ayurveda are so plentiful, they can even make getting up in the morning a pleasure.
Try some of these rituals for a lovely, relaxing way to start your day tomorrow. Give them a try and see for yourself. You might even want to make them a part … More »
Why Meditation is So Important

676 days ago by Susan Watiker | 2 Comments

The benefits of yoga are fairly simple to calculate and see. You become more flexible. You feel stronger. You have improved balance and coordination. You breathe easier.
Because we are employing our minds to do all of the work, sometimes the benefits are not immediately noticeable. The benefits are extraordinary, however. A stronger … More »
Take a step back, breathe and meditate

683 days ago by Susan Watiker | 2 Comments

Ugh, I am really feeling this post. With all of the stresses and obligations we each have, there is just no way around it–we are all plagued by “busyness.” children, school, work, friends, volunteering in our communities. Everyone I know is just plain old tapped out.
It hit home for me this weekend. … More »
What Yoga Teaches You: Harvest Peace for Yourself and the Planet

689 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

It’s harvest time in many parts of the world. Today, Canada gave thanks for it’s blessings. For me, harvest is a time to think about how I’ve “grown” during the year, and how I hope to grow even more. And when I make a list of what I’d like to work on, my … More »
Yoga-One thing you don't have to give up during tough economic times

695 days ago by Susan Watiker | Comment

There’s no doubt, most of us are feeling the tough economic times in one way or another. We’re cutting back on extras, and finding ways just to afford the bare essentials.
But the last thing that should go is our own standard of self-care. Yoga really should be on the short list of things … More »
Practice Happiness

704 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

With the daily stresses of work and relationships of all kinds, I had to take a moment today and ask myself–what am I really trying to accomplish? And it came to me–ultimately, I am trying to find happiness.
Wonderful yet elusive, happiness is what we are all hoping to find, isn’t it? Whether … More »
Need to Relax? Moves Designed to Unwind

708 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I need to relax! After just being told I can’t use my vacation days anytime soon because we are fast approaching the opening of a major exhibition, I found myself twisted up in even more knots.
So I put together a mini-practice or routine for … More »
Peace through Yoga for our Soldiers

711 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

It makes a lot of sense. Soldiers returning from duty who are looking for ways to ease their PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) have an online resource they can turn to: www.ReturningSoldierYoga.org.
Like the website says when you enter, it provides returning veterans with a way to locate yoga classes in their areas for stress relief, general health … More »
Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Begin and Build your Yoga Practice

712 days ago by Susan Watiker | 2 Comments

For me, autumn is the perfect time to begin or build a yoga practice. Personally, I find Fall filled with nostalgia, peace and opportunities for spiritual change. I use this time to get ready for a cold winter ahead, think about the past year and what I would like to do in the future, and … More »