Blog - Jennifer Raye

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Yin Yoga Shoelace Pose with modifications

Shoelace pose is used within the yin yoga system to externally rotate the hips, and stretch the inner thighs and groin. If you’re folding forward it also decompresses the lower spine. The primary meridians affected are the Liver, Gallbladder and Kidney channels. If you’re folding forward the Urinary Bladder meridian will also ...

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Yoga Posture Basics :: Childs Pose / Balasana with modifications

Childs pose (balasana) is practiced within many different style of yoga. In the video below, I discuss its use in yin yoga, restorative yoga, and active forms of yoga. Child’s pose, like all forward folds, is a very cooling and calming posture. It can relax the mind, relieve stress, stretch the ...

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How to Improve Your Sleep Naturally

It’s my belief that there are many health concerns that conventional medicine doesn’t help. We need to start turning towards natural remedies and other earth-based medical traditions that have long and established histories for solutions and support. I created my Wellness Wednesday video series to help you take your health into ...

The Life Changing Power of Ayurveda

My dear friend and Ayurvedic practitioner Talya Lutzker, asked me to speak in her online wisdom interview series all about Ayurveda recently. We had a lovely conversation all about how to find more consistency, calming and grounding in your life. Talya is a total gem, and I’m happy to share ...

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Wellness Wednesday :: Seasonal Practices for Spring

Many wisdom and medical systems looked to the natural world as a way to find balance. Right now in the northern hemisphere the sprouts will soon be bursting through the rich dark soil. The spring is a time we can find clarity around our direction and vision, we can invite ...

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What is Cupping and How does Cupping Work?

Recently, the practice of cupping received an uptick of interest in popular culture, so I thought I would provide some general information on the practice here. I use cupping on patients in my Chinese Medicine practice, and I’ve received plenty of cupping myself! History of Cupping Cupping therapy has been ...

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Yoga Posture Basics :: Salamba Setu Bandhasana / Supported Bridge Pose

Supported bridge pose or Salamba Setu Bandhasana is a restorative posture that helps to create more length in the front of the body, the deep belly, ileopsoas muscle and chest. It helps to tone the organs in the pelvis and abdomen as well as putting gentle pressure on the lower back. ...

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Yoga Posture Basics : Reclined Bound Angle / Supported Butterfly Pose

This posture is a wonderful pose to integrate into your practice due to its restorative and restful effect on the body. Take your time to set it up, and enjoy! Reclined bound angle posture (supported butterfly pose) helps to open the chest, lungs, heart, abdomen, and pelvis. Its one of ...

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Teacher Interview: Jill Satterfield

“How we work with what we see is how we develop” Jill Satterfield Jill Satterfield is the founder of Vajra Yoga and Meditation. Over 35 years ago Jill turned to yoga and meditation because of chronic pain. She managed to heal herself completely and since then she’s been teaching a combination of ...

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Teacher Interview :: Dr. Saraswati

You may know I have many passions that I integrate into my work and life. I find combining the ancient practices of yoga, breath work, and meditation with an understanding of health and imbalance based on Chinese Medicine equals a powerful system of healing. In today’s interview I speak with ...