by Regina Casner | Apr 13, 2021 | Healthy Moves, Introduction to Yoga, Mobility, Pose Essentials, yoga, Yoga 101, Yoga and the Christian Faith, Yoga and Your Health, Yoga at Home, yoga for Christians
If you have ever taken a Journey Into Power (JIP) class with me, when we get to a portion of the sequence, I cue yoga squat or crow pose. Because JIP is designed to move somewhat quickly through 53 poses, I do not spend a lot of time breaking down how to move into...
by Regina Casner | Mar 31, 2021 | Healthy Moves, Introduction to Yoga, Mindful and Healthy, Mobility, Pose Essentials, yoga, Yoga 101, Yoga and Your Health, Yoga at Home, yoga for Christians
Not so long ago, when I was able to attend a live class, our teacher (and my friend) Leanna, asked what came up for us when we practice Side Plank (Vasisthasana). There were different answers across the room. Some said how strong and how much a rockstar they feel like...
by Regina Casner | Jan 1, 2021 | choosing healthy, devotional, Inspiration and Motivation, Introduction to Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation, Pose Essentials, yoga, Yoga 101, Yoga and the Christian Faith, Yoga and Your Health, Yoga at Home, yoga for Christians
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the convictions of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1 What I believe inspires what I practice. Integrity. When I teach class, I constantly mention keeping your core engaged. I do this for several...
by Regina Casner | Oct 6, 2020 | choosing healthy, Healthy Moves, Inspiration and Motivation, Mindfulness and Meditation, Mobility, yoga, Yoga 101
One “move” you can do to release tension in your neck and shoulders. How to: Either, stand against a wall or lie on your back on a mat (with knees bent). Place the ball between your spine and shoulder blade, where the neck, shoulder and upper back all...
by Regina Casner | Sep 11, 2020 | choosing healthy, Inspiration and Motivation, loved-joyful-nourished, Mindfulness and Meditation, natural, Nutrition, yoga, Yoga 101, Yoga and the Christian Faith, Yoga and Your Health, Yoga at Home, yoga for Christians
I talk a lot about the power of our nervous system. God knew what He was doing when He created us, and I don’t go a day, without being grateful for some of the tools He hardwired right into us. Here is a bit of my own story of how and when I began to experience...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Yoga 101
If you have been practicing yoga for very long, you may have heard a yoga teacher say, “if you practice Ujjayi breathing…” So, what exactly is Ujjayi (oo-jy [rhymes with “pie”]-ee) breathing? Is it helpful, or just weird?? First, our...
