Posted December 22, 2020 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
As she finished the morning yoga practice, reclining in rest pose, she began to spontaneously sing, “I am so blessed, I am so blessed, I am so blessed, I am so grateful for all that I have.”
She grabbed her phone, did a search and came up with that single by […]
Posted August 22, 2020 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
“How is your yoga practice working or not working for you?” the yoga instructor asked as they began the second yoga retreat using the Zoom platform since the beginning of the pandemic.
One woman confessed she had been having difficulty finding a location in her home to practice yoga. She […]
Posted August 25, 2019 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
The best way to save your back is to use your legs.
Improper lifting technique is the most frequent cause of back strain and injury.
Play it SAFE, by remembering these four healthy lifting habits:
Squat, or bend your hips and knees to lower yourself into position for […]
Posted July 7, 2019 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
I love yoga. I am not alone.
Yoga poses can address specific situations, like depression.
Ideal to eliminate depression are yoga poses that help to expand and open your rib cage. Using appropriate props enables you to rest and relax in the pose as you focus on your breath.
How: […]
Posted October 21, 2018 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
OK, so here is yet another encouragement for your developing a yoga practice. This one is all about your yoga brain.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so please take a close look at “Your Brain on Yoga.”
A regular yoga practice benefits these areas of your brain: frontal […]
Posted July 29, 2018 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Yoga is in the news again!
In the 1980s I first learned yoga was considered the most effective approach for relief of back pain. Most surprisingly, that report was from the Texas Back Institute, at that time one of the nations’ largest back surgical institutions.
In 2017, CBS News reported “Yoga […]
Posted July 22, 2018 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
According to Harvard Health Publishing, here are 8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work:
1. Cold and heat.
2. Exercise.
3. Physical therapy and occupational therapy. T
4. Mind-body techniques.
5. Yoga and tai chi.
6. Biofeedback.
7. Music therapy.
8. Therapeutic massage.
This […]
Posted June 17, 2018 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Often we let bias and opinion get in our way. I am often shocked to discover that I really enjoy something made with substances I don’t even like. For example, cucumber salsa is delicious, and I don’t even like cucumbers. A friend was over for dinner when I made Risotto. “Fred does […]
Posted July 30, 2017 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Have you noticed how popular yoga has become? Yoga is always in the media. Just a few recent articles extolling the benefits:
Do Yoga to Treat Depression
Got Back Pain Try Yoga or Massage Before Reaching for the Pills
How to Do Pigeon Pose to Stretch Tight Hips
Pigeon pose is […]
Posted July 29, 2017 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Looking through some journal entries from a few years ago, she came across this one:
I want to create a space for yoga. It has good light and good energy.
She had given conscious thought to that entry since she wrote those words toward the end of 2013 or early in […]
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