Polly’s Pearl #12 – Science has proven there are benefits from practicing yoga and deep breathing. From stress relief, balance building, increased flexibility, and an exercise that is easy on the joints, yoga is a great physical activity which is accessible to everyone. Did you know that even a short sequence of yoga postures with conscious breathing can improve the quality of your sleep?

Polly’s Pearl #7 – In this video I demonstrate a practice to release tension in the diaphragm muscle, which allows for deeper, fuller breathing. Enjoy!

Polly’s Pearl #4 – Self-Abdominal Massage stimulates the digestive fire (Agni, in Sanskrit), increases the peristaltic action of the stomach and intestines, and releases tension in the viscera and abdominal muscles, which enables deeper breathing and improved metabolism. I encourage you to do this first thing in the morning (lying in bed), and last thing at night (lying in bed).