What Does it Mean to Feel the Body? One of my yoga students once asked me after class, “Elizabeth, what do you mean when you say, ‘Feel the body?’” I immediately smiled with glee! I just love it when yoga students have questions before or after class. And, this was a great question. Because so […] The post What Does it Mean to Feel the Body? appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

Make No Assumptions As a yoga instructor, I practice yoga both on and off the mat. Before leading a yoga class, I make outlines and lineups of the yoga sequences we’ll be practicing. I also consider core yoga concepts so the yoga students and I can enjoy reflective discussions before class. Well, it just goes […] The post Make No Assumptions about Yoga appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

As a yoga instructor, I practice yoga both on and off the mat. Before leading a yoga class, I make outlines and lineups of the yoga sequences we’ll be practicing. I also consider core yoga concepts so the yoga students and I can take part in a reflective discussion before class. Yoga is a Practice […] The post Make No Assumptions About Yoga appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

If you’re considering a yoga class, but are feeling hesitant, take a breath. Trying yoga shouldn’t be scary. In fact, the practice of yoga is for every body. Keep reading to learn more. Yoga: It’s for Every Body Yes. You read that correctly. Every. Body. (My autocorrect and spell check tools are screaming at me, […] The post Yoga: It’s for Every Body appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

If you are interested in adding breathwork to your health and wellness toolkit, then this article, which looks at exploring the conscious breath, might be for you. Breathwork: Conscious Breath The conscious breath is a technique that is often used before meditation. It can have a calming effect on the mind and body, making it […] The post Breathwork: Exploring the Conscious Breath appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

If you are interested in adding breathwork to your health and wellness toolkit, then this article, which looks at exploring the four-square breath, might be for you. Breathwork: Exploring the Four-Square Breath Four-square breathing is another breathing technique that is like it sounds. People also refer to this breathing pattern as the box breath, as […] The post Breathwork: Exploring the Four-Square Breath appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

If you are interested in adding breathwork to your health and wellness toolkit, then this article, which looks at exploring the three-part breath, could be for you. Breathwork: Exploring the Three-Part Breath Ahh, the three-part breath. This breathing technique is one that is often practiced during a yoga class. In fact, I can remember many […] The post Breathwork: Exploring the Three-Part Breath appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

If you are interested in adding breathwork to your health and wellness toolkit, then this article, which looks at exploring alternate nostril breathing, might be for you. Breathwork: Exploring Alternate Nostril Breathing What is alternate nostril breathing? Well, it’s literally just like it sounds. Essentially, alternate nostril breathing is a specific breathing exercise that rotates […] The post Breathwork: Exploring Alternate Nostril Breathing appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

If you are interested in adding breathwork to your health and wellness toolkit, then this article, which looks at exploring the anchor breath, may be for you. Breathwork: Exploring the Anchor Breath What is the anchor breath? Well, once you break it down, it’s literally what it sounds like. What does an anchor do? An […] The post Breathwork: Exploring the Anchor Breath appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more

Navigating the Surgery Paperwork I broke my arm and needed surgery. It was overwhelming. The paperwork is out of control. Forms, letters, and notifications. If you need help figuring out the surgery paperwork, this article is for you. Surgery Paperwork… From a Patient Who’s Been Through It All First, let me tell you… I am […] The post Accidents Stink! Behind the Scenes of Surgery Paperwork appeared first on Elizabeth Scala | Holistic Nurse | Bestselling Author | Yoga Teacher ..read more