During yoga nidra I would often fall asleep and worry I was “missing out” on the benefit of the practice. My teacher looked at me and said, “you think your ears don’t work while you’re asleep?” Whether you are playing, listening or creating it, music is...
Introduction by Annamarie Fernyak In the following blog post, Erin talks about the stigma of mental health and common biases toward people who may be suffering from mental illness. Before Erin’s thoughtful essay, I never considered that I might have biases. After...
In my quest to write a perfect blog, while procrastinating with a slight fear of failing before I even get started, I will review with you a couple of ways to look at perfectionism. And perhaps through exploring those with you, I can help you and me identify some...
Hello MBA Community, This year at Mind Body Align we are embarking on an exploration into mindfulness and wholehearted living. We began the year by offering some tools for you to use in order to assess where you are at this moment. (see Annamarie’s wheel of...
"Self-love is about being more committed to your happiness than to your suffering in every single moment."- Nitika Chopra We all know that love is the main topic of discussion in February. Everywhere we turn we see hearts, candy, and cards reminding...
According to Dr. Gary Chapman, we all have a “love tank” inside of us. When the love tank is full, we feel connected, supported, and secure. When the love tank is empty, we feel disconnected, alone, and insecure. But how do you fill someone else’s love tank? You...
I invite you to join me in this moment. Right here. Right now. Breathing in and breathing out. Breathing in and breathing out. One more breath. In and out. And, Hello! Welcome to February! 2020 is the year of whole living at Mind Body Align....
The age-old question of– “If you could go back in time what would you do differently?” has been asked by so many people. I’ve asked myself this question many times and others have asked me more times than I can remember. I have replied that, if given the chance, I...
I found myself chasing butterflies at the Cole Road Prairie one afternoon. While my goal was to capture images for a new website, the result was actually much more. I truly felt transformed by my experience in nature. When first arriving at the prairie, my mind...
When I go into the garden, my fast-paced life seems to slow down. The texture of the soil, the sounds of nature, and the sights of new growth all coalesce into a joyful experience that transforms me from stressed out drone to peaceful human being. Knowing that the...