Yoga With Kelly

When life gives you light and a fire in your belly you go after it. You follow it where ever it may take you. My yoga practice has definitely changed since I took my first studio class back in the mid 2000’s. My family and I were on a cruise to the Bahamas, my second time visiting the island by boat. One of the things that I wanted to do while on the ship was take a yoga class. I read through all of the classes they had to offer, picked one and told my brother he was coming along with me. I had no idea what to expect but the view of the ocean sailing along in front of us   and my brother by my side I was ready for whatever the class would bring. What it brought was new light into the yoga community for me. I wanted to take more classes and move my home based practice into a studio practice. When we got back from that trip I finally decided to see a chiropractor about my chronic migraines. Instead I found out about my scoliosis and how yoga could be beneficial to the ove...

How to Build and start a Home Practice A good foundation is the base for a well built house, building, apartment, store front, etc we all know that. A well built yoga practice also begins with a good foundation. Building a home practice allows you to move at your own pace and get into your body and explore the many benefits of yoga. It is a way for you to find out more about yourself and your body. My yoga journey began as a home practice. While yoga in a studio is a wonderful experience it can be intimidating – too fast passed, costly, too far away or have an inconvenient schedule. A home practice is on your time, at your pace and in an environment you find comfortable. As I mentioned my yoga practice began as a home practice. I was unsure of where to being. I first used books that I had found at the bookstore and a mat my mom had given me that she had received from a work contest. I then moved up to videos, dvds and then eventually moved on to YouTube videos unt...