I first came across the idea of cold plunges when I was looking at my Grandma’s pamphlet from the health farm situated deep in Russia’s Siberia. I must have been 12 or 14 at the time. There were some colour and some old black and white photos, showing people sitting in a half-frozen pond surrounded by heavy snow cover. They all looked very relaxed and cheery. Even in those old sepia pictures, I could see that...
The holiday season brings to mind scenes of feasts, festivities, singing and celebrating. Imagine rituals and relatives, the peaceful glow of candles in the windows of a cozy home, capped with snow under twinkling stars. You get the picture. While some of us are blessed with a fun and festive holiday season, many of us or not. Some of us dread the holidays. Challenging relationship dynamics can spark a big blow up, or at a minimum...
As teachers, coaches, tribe leaders and thought provoking lifestyle innovators, our influence on those we encounter in our lives may be much greater than we realize. Tribe leaders who show up and inspire through lived action and integrity make their teachings more accessible to those they desire to serve - even as they continue to work on their own next phase of personal evolution. It is important as tribe leaders to have clear values and standards...
As a certified Yoga Health Coach and yoga teacher I am always looking for resources to share with my clients- and for tools to help me evolve my business. I love that the Yogahealer Store has a little something for everyone. Want to grow your wellness career? Expand your teachings to a new market? Or learn more about healthy body habits? Here are three of my favorite things from the Yogahealer online shop. Good Morning Yogis...
In this “Coach of the Month” interview, Megan Pintus sits down with Carly Banks: YHC Coach of the Month. Following the birth of her second child in 2016, Carly found herself in the depths of postpartum depression. A visit from her long-time friend, Grace Edison, put her on the path to yoga health coaching and transformed her body, mind, and life. Embracing the 10 habits of Body Thrive triggered a chain reaction in Carly’s health and...
Do you reach out to your tribe through public speaking? How are your presentation skills? Would you love to have more impact in the world? I sure would! I give talks at regional Lyme disease conferences and to local support groups to get out in front of my community. Clear impactful communication supports my wellness career and helps my audience understand the transformation I offer. I’ve learned that speaking effectively with a large group at...