How to use Pranayama
January 11, 2022
Last week we went over what Pranayama is, this week we’ll go over how to bring it into your life.
The 4th Limb of Yoga – Pranayama
January 5, 2022
How do you breathe? Do you think about it? Do you ever pause to notice what happens when the breath comes in? And then what happens when it goes out? The 4th limb is arguably the “easiest” of the 8-limbed path - Pranayama - aka breathing. Typically we neglect the breath until it feels strained or absent. We all breathe automatically, it’s autonomic. We don’t have to think to breathe, but there are ways of breathing that are better than others for us physiologically.
Happy Holidays from The Orchid Experience Team
December 21, 2021
With the world a little more normal this year, we hope you all are spending these last two weeks of the year with those you love (even if it’s still virtual).
5 yoga practices to help you grow in life
December 14, 2021
Last week, we went over the physical practice of yoga or asana, and a brief history of how asana came about. This week, we’ll explore a few practices you can incorporate into your life to help you find balance.
That thing we all know.
December 8, 2021
The third limb on the 8-limbed-path of yoga is the one the West is most familiar with — asana — the physical practice. All of the poses you see on TV, in magazines, and at your local gym are part of this limb of yoga.
How to Use The Niyamas
November 30, 2021
Last week we talked briefly about how each Niyama shows up in our daily life as it relates to infertility. (If you missed that blog post, go back and read it so that you have a solid understanding first.)
The Second Limb of Yoga – The Niyamas
November 23, 2021
The Niyamas are the second limb of the eightfold path and are often referred to as ‘the observances.’ Applying these five principles will improve your relationship with yourself, which will support a healthier infertility and life journey.
How to Use The Yamas to Create Change
November 16, 2021
Last week we talked briefly about how each Yama shows up in our daily life as it relates to infertility. (If you missed that blog post, go back and read it so that you have a solid understanding first.) We also mentioned that they help inform how we filter, decipher, and choose to respond based on our internal landscape. That’s the piece of the puzzle that we’ll look at today.
The First Limb of Yoga – The Yamas
November 9, 2021
The Yamas are the first limb of the eightfold path and are often referred to as ‘the restraints’. At a high level, they’re how you interact with the world around you. On a deeper level, they help inform how you filter, decipher and choose to respond (not react) based on your internal landscape.
Wait, what? There’s more to yoga than just the physical practice?
November 3, 2021
I remember the first time I was introduced to yoga (not just the physical practice we’re all too familiar with here in the West). I had just completed three rounds of timed intercourse with injections — but none of them took. I was devastated, and I was in the midst of trying to decide what to do next. So, I signed up for a yoga retreat in the mountains. It was a much-needed respite from the overwhelming grief, frustration, and anxiety I had been experiencing for quite some time.