Stress is part of our everyday lives. The question is how do we deal with it? We can't eliminate it, but we can learn how to reduce the effect it has on us. When we find ourselves in a stressful situation, our breath becomes shallow, which sends a signal to the brain promoting that fight or flight response. What we don't think about is how stress affects us physically. That is why it's important to reduce that negative reaction. Here are a few ways that can help. Breath

Why these are an important part of my mindful journey? Yoga The slow flow is easy to explain. I'm seriously uncoordinated and I move slow. Just kidding! Well I am uncoordinated, but that's not the reason. I love taking classes of all kinds from various teachers. It gives me an opportunity to experience something different and to learn from those teachers. However, I find slow flow yoga extremely calming by taking a few breaths during each pose and being aware of my al

Different looking logo right?! It does have a meaning...well at least to me. I wanted to share that with you today. I'm all about being mindful of the moments in our life. This includes the movements we take our eating habits, and even the stressful moments we all experience. I'm not a nutritionist nor will I give advice. I have my own struggles in that area, but as I move forward in my journey I am more mindful of what I eat. Don't tell, but I still crave those potato

One path I have taken Welcome to Mindful Journey. I would love to tell you that I have been practicing yoga since I was young, but that is not what happened. It was later in life when I truly discovered the benefits of yoga. When I hear about a young yoga teacher and their growth, it's exciting. I'm happy when someone finds the benefits at such a young age and embraces it. On that note, I'll give you a little insight to my yoga journey. I almost said insight to my mind,