WHAT'S YOUR SEASON?

If you think yoga is slow and meditative, then consider the practice of yin yoga – a style of yoga that goes even deeper within to cultivate awareness and release tension. Yin yoga involves holding passive postures for extended periods of time, usually 3 to 5 minutes, though some postures may be held for as long as 10 minutes. Instead of targeting muscles, yin yoga poses target the connective tissue and deeper layers of fascia. By using long-held postures and applying mild st

For many of us, this time of year can be a stressful period filled with end-of-the-year work deadlines, holiday parties, shopping for gifts, and travel. If you’re busy rushing to-and-fro and feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to remember that winter is also the season of deepest yin. In the balance between yin and yang, yin represents the darker, cooler, softer, and slower side of the equation. It is a time of quiet, peace, stillness, and internal reflection. The next time so

The holiday season is the perfect time to give thanks, express gratitude, and celebrate family, friends, food, and connection. But research suggests that gratitude is something we should cultivate on a daily basis, not just during the holidays. Experiencing gratitude is strongly related to well-being, leading to physical, psychological, and interpersonal benefits. It is a powerful force that we can use to expand our joy and happiness, create loving relationships, and improve

We are what we eat. And think. And do. And absorb… Eating and cooking are some of our favorite activities here at WYS, but we also recognize that individual health depends on much more than diet alone. There are a myriad of factors influencing our well-being, from our constitution and body type to our environment and lifestyle factors. Taking a holistic view, our health depends on: 1. Genetic constitution – our body type and genetic makeup, inherited from our parents at birth