Detoxing is one of those new buzzwords out there in the health-conscious communities. Everyone has their own take on how and when it should be done. Some detox with the seasons, some do it after a vacation away with indulgences, and some may choose to detox after the holidays. There are also many recipes for …
The Benefits and Uses of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Did you know that this week (June 11th – 17th) is Aromatherapy Awareness Week? (Well now you do!) Since we make and sell aromatherapy products here at Body Solace Studio, I thought I would break down a bit of information about aromatherapy and its uses and benefits. What is Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the use of …
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The Importance of Starting Now
Do you ever feel stuck? You want to get healthier and make changes in your life, but you feel frozen. You don’t think you’re ready yet and you find yourself thinking things like, “I’ll start at the beginning of the week/month/year,” “I just need to lose 5 lbs. on my own, and then I’ll feel …
Stressed Out? Try a little Self-Care
Stress. That is a small word, but it can do so much to us both physically, and mentally. Stress is our body’s natural response to danger, it is the fight or flight mechanisms that we all have to either prepare us for battle or flee from danger. Years ago this did exactly as it was meant …
The Over-Sized, Light-Grey Skeleton in My Closet
I have these sweatpants; they’re way too big, they have a hole in the shin, and they have permanent stains from regular wear. I bought them about 14 years ago to support a fundraiser for children with brain cancer and they’ve traveled with me in each place I’ve lived. A few weeks ago, during the …
No more apologizing… For the little things
We moved into our new studio space just over two weeks ago. Have you been in yet? We’ve been busy; there has been unpacking, cleaning, rearranging, promoting, teaching new classes, preparing for our grand opening (on Friday, Nov 24th ), and getting ready for the holiday season. So I haven’t written a blog post in a …
What Will You Have Left?
I love the fall. Personally, I’m a sun-seeker, so the summer and I get along great, but I also love the crisp air, the changing of the leaves, and the symbolism of autumn. As a yoga teacher, I often remind those in my classes to live with gratitude all year round, but with the Thanksgiving …
Fill Your Cup First
You wake up early for other people in order to get them out of bed. You make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks for other people. You run errands for other people. You work for other people. You come home and likely work even harder for other people. You forego time for yourself in order …
How to Look Great for a Special Event (Hint: It’s not what you think!)
This post was originally written by Danielle for the August 2017 edition of the Truro Hub Now newspaper. I’m getting married this month. It’s a big day in our lives, and I want to look my best. I’ve been watching what I eat, I’ve been whitening my teeth by brushing at night with charcoal (yes, …
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The Bad Side of Productivity
I’d like to think I’m a pretty productive person, and I’m someone who finds enjoyment from learning about other people’s productivity habits and implementing them into my own life. But I think that’s where I’ve been getting it wrong. You see, I’m always squeezing in productivity: I’m listening to podcasts when I’m getting ready in …
I Own a Yoga Studio and Teach Yoga Classes… but I’m Not Very Good at Yoga
I wake up 6 days a week and unroll my mat for a personal morning practice, I sit for at least 10 minutes a day to watch my breath and ground my thoughts (though it’s usually 8 minutes of monkey mind and 2 minutes – maybe – of centering), and I try my hardest to …
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Stop Trying to Control Everything: 3 Tips to Let It Go
Last week, at the end of a yoga class that I was teaching, I watched the participants as they got up from savasana and went back to their seated position. There was one girl who seemed dazed and kept her eyes semi-closed as she got up, and I had a flashback to my own similar …
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