So let’s explore mainstream mental health practices in Corporate America and see whether they meet the considerable demand for employee mental health support. It is true that the hardships of the pandemic have made discussions over mental health more mainstream.

Over the years, friends and clients have shared the challenges they face with their adolescent’s mental health. Since the start of the pandemic, these families have been confronted with even greater difficulties. They are not alone. What was already a serious issue has now become a dire situation in the U.S. with serious consequences not only for these young people and their families but also for our communities and economy.

Memories of our parents’ stern voices telling us to sit up straight still makes many of us straighten up (even in middle age). Did you ever wonder about the effects of bad posture on your health? Let’s take a deeper dive into good posture.

Although older adults experience some of the same wellness challenges as other members of society, a healthy lifestyle for senior citizens does include some targeted concerns. It is helpful to review practices for healthy aging through a wellness paradigm.

From a yogic perspective, the breath (prana) is your life force. Yama translates to control. So controlling your breath is the true meaning of pranayam. So why would you want to control your breath? Isn’t it something that we do unconsciously to survive? I’ll answer that question in a bit.

If you’re like me, it takes a while before I try something new. So even though we are already a few months into the new year, let’s look at the top 5 yoga trends that many of us are searching online. Look at your lifestyle, and particularly what your routine will be like as the world opens up more. What will support you in creating the greater inner stillness, vibrancy and well-being that is yoga?

One of the first questions I often get from new Kundalini Yoga students is about Kundalini awakening or rising. There is a lot of curiosity and even concern about how to make it happen and if it’s something they should try to avoid.

Vibrational healing methods represent new ways of dealing with illness. Practitioners of subtle energy medicine attempt to correct dysfunction in the human organism by manipulating invisible yet integral levels of human structure and function. Healing at the level of human subtle energy anatomy is predicated upon the new physics understanding that all matter is, in fact, a manifestation of energy

So your company is ready to start a corporate wellness program. It’s a smart investment. A study by the Harvard Business Review found that for every dollar invested in wellness, companies average a return of $2.71 by way of increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, and reduced healthcare cost.

Before you make your health and wellness resolutions for 2022, check out some of the top wellness trends predicted for 2022. In my research for this blog, I was happy to see that the movement to a. more conscious and holistic approach to wellness going a bit further than in the past.

Learning to control your breath, not only supports you to live your daily life with greater ease, it may also help you live longer.

According to FlexJobs survey, “Overwork/unplugging is the biggest challenge for remote workers. “ Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let’s walk through a mental check-in and look at ways to take care of our mental well-being for greater joy and well-being. Spoiler alert - it includes gong sound therapy!

As your organization transitions to a post-COVID environment, you may be considering a team building event to re-establish a more cohesive work force and plan for achieving your organization’s goals in this new environment .How do you maximize your investment and achieve your goals in a fresh, innovative way? Bring in the gongs!

Are you looking for a new fun family or group activity to do over the summer or really at any time for that matter? Gong sound therapy is it!

One of the first questions I often get from new Kundalini Yoga students is about Kundalini awakening or rising. There is a lot of curiosity and even concern about how to make it happen and if it’s something they should try to avoid.

Anxiety is not a condition that you can simply turn off or should ignore. You might be surprised that symptoms of anxiety can include insomnia, headache, as well as heart palpitations. You are probably not surprised to learn that Harvard Medical School research found that yoga can reduce anxiety and provide additional health benefits. But you may not know which postures are most beneficial to reduce anxiety.

If you are looking for a new and fun activity to try with your children that will not only benefit your health but will also teach discipline, grab a mat and try these yoga poses together! Research has shown that the current generation of young adults is most stressed out generation. That was before the pandemic. The added stressors COVID-19 brings, makes it even more valuable for children to be able to tap into an inner calm and more easily face challenges and uncertainty.