I thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Opening of my new business, North County Yoga Therapy.

Briefly, we had many students, neighbors, new-to-me faces in attendance. As I noted to one, ALL are my friends. Ribbon cutting went well and there are a few photos floating around on Facebook. Thank you to Rachel of Bonsall Chamber of Commerce, for helping us open!!! I’ll post one photo here, since some blog readers are not Facebook fans.

Now, I look out the window at a fluttering “Grand Opening” sign (Howard, husband, thought I should leave it up for a few days). There are also many beautiful plants (gifts) enjoying the daylight.

Additionally, I had some changes made to my website, which you may notice.

As to my teaching, it continues at Sage Yoga Studios — same 4 classes I’ve taught for over a year now (a couple for 5 years); no intention to change that. I’ll use the office space for individual teaching and therapeutics.

I’ve been reading and studying (still). Just finished a short webinar on wrist and arm issues. One of the more common hand positions I see is the index knuckle rising in our poses which require hands flat on the mat (i.e. table, plank, down dog, etc.). Why do we care? When the weight is placed into our hands, if we allow it to move to the outer wrist (the weaker part), naturally, the wrist suffers. By keeping weight into index knuckle, we are using the stronger part of our wrist.

Seems simple, doesn’t it? Well, in theory it is; however, in practice it is a step-by-step process and with years of supportive habit forming. And, since the base of the thumb is one of the first places to exhibit arthritic changes, some of us may avoid weighting the inner wrist out of fear of discomfort. Strengthening the hands first, observing the messages our hands/wrists are sending us, all bring more awareness to hand placement. Then, consider the nerves of the arm. Moving arms in specific ways will ‘floss’ the nerves, allowing them more space within which to operate.

The body is one amazing machine! So much to learn. And, now that the festivities are past, I can get back to writing more about the body and yoga, and less about celebrations.

Here is the photo I promised:

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Take care,