Unrolling the Mat: tips to start, re-start, and maintain a consistent yoga practice
Here are some thing that help my students and me get back to practice after something like traveling or the pandemic throws it off.
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Jessica Lucey
- Nov 8
- 2 min
Feel more relaxed in 5 minutes or less with the 4-7-8 breath
I encourage you to try this breathwork technique to feel more relaxed and sleep better. It only takes about 5 minutes.
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Jessica Lucey
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Pigeon Pose Variations: 5 different options and why you would choose each
Find the right variation of pigeon pose for you to tune inward, rest, and receive a deep outer hip stretch.
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Jessica Lucey
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Use your breath to relax and relieve stress
I’ve been using this easy technique for years to help me calm down, focus, and get through sudden bursts of pain.
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Jessica Lucey
- May 24, 2022
- 5 min
How to create and use affirmations to relieve stress and change your mindset
Learn how to use words to your advantage to relieve stress and, eventually, change the way you see the yourself and the world.
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Jessica Lucey
- Apr 26, 2022
- 4 min
5 simple ways to spend more time outside to help you feel good and destress
Being outside isn't always possible with you're busy and short on time. Here are 5 simple things you can do to spend more time with nature.
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Jessica Lucey
- Mar 18, 2022
- 1 min
10 Minute Yoga for Sore Feet
This yoga practice is great for after a long hike, climbing, time on a ski slope, or any other activity that makes your feet hard to move.
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Jessica Lucey
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
What is proprioception and how can it help you?
This "sixth sense" is extremely helpful for coordination and catching yourself in a fall. Build this awareness for more dynamic days.
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Jessica Lucey
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
Build strength and stability with this unexpected prop
I love seeing common objects around the house as things to enhance my yoga practice. Walking around with that attitude, my house is like...
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Jessica Lucey
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
3 easy poses to help you relax
How are you doing? If your thoughts go towards busy, your to-do list, or you notice your heart is beating a little fast, try one of these.
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jbennett950
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Daily Pandemic Destressors
All of us were thrown for a loop when COVID-19 erupted, so know that if you’re feeling anxious or stressed, you’re in good company!...
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Jessica Lucey
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
How to stretch your hamstrings even if you're not flexible
Do you have tight hamstrings and think the only way you can make it better is with forward folds and touching your toes? Think again.
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Jessica Lucey
- Nov 19, 2019
- 2 min
Why am I not flexible?
Do you stretch and stretch and still feel as if you’re not getting anywhere? You're not alone. Here are a couple flexibility tips.
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Jessica Lucey
- May 13, 2019
- 2 min
5 easy things that will help you enjoy SUP Yoga
Want to take a SUP Yoga class? Awesome! But what to do to prepare? Here are five easy things to do to enjoy your time outside even more.
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Jessica Lucey
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Six Vinyasa Variations in 5 Quick Minutes
Have you ever been in a yoga class and the teacher says, “take a vinyasa, whatever version that is for you,” only you don’t know what...
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Jessica Lucey
- Feb 7, 2019
- 1 min
What is a Sun Salutation?
I was teaching an outdoor yoga class in the fall. It was great! The leaves were changing, the ski was clear, and the air was crisp. ...
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Jessica Lucey
- Jan 24, 2019
- 1 min
Have you ever heard of a moon salutation?
Have you ever heard of a Moon Salutation? I'd been practicing for years before I'd even heard of one: always the sun, but never the moon!...
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