Cork vs Foam Yoga Block: The Best Support for Your Yoga Practice Over 40 (& your joints!)

by Heather Monthie, PhD | May 27, 2025 | Yoga, Yoga & Fitness Gear Reviews

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Email | Youtube Music | RSS | MoreThe Best Choice for Your Yoga Practice Over 40 Wondering whether to choose a cork vs foam yoga block? In this episode,...

Is Yoga Good to Do After Lifting Weights? Here’s What You Need to Know

by Heather Monthie, PhD | May 21, 2025 | Yoga for Athletes

Let’s settle this once and for all: Is yoga good to do after lifting weights? Short answer? Yes.Long answer? Yes, especially if you want to move tomorrow without wincing when you sit on the toilet. If you’re like most of us high-achieving types, you’ve got your...

Yoga Principles for Leaders: How Calm and Contentment Drive High Performance

by Heather Monthie, PhD | May 21, 2025 | Mindful Leadership, Yoga for Leaders

In today’s high-pressure work culture, calm can be mistaken for weakness, and contentment for complacency.  But yoga philosophy offers a different lens. Santosha, the principle of contentment, teaches that real power comes not from panic, but from presence. In this...

Will Yoga Help You Lose Weight? Yes… But Not How You Think

by Heather Monthie, PhD | May 19, 2025 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle for Women, Healthy Mindset, Yoga

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Email | Youtube Music | RSS | MoreLet’s just get straight to it: If you’re wondering, “Will yoga help you lose weight?” the honest answer is… kind of....

20 Min Yoga Nidra: The Deep Rest Practice Your Nervous System Has Been Craving

by Heather Monthie, PhD | May 18, 2025 | Breathing & Meditation

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Email | Youtube Music | RSS | MoreGrounded Presence & Deep Restoration: Yoga Nidra [20 min] Ever feel like your body is exhausted, your mind won’t...

How to Reset Your Nervous System Naturally for Better Focus and Less Stress

by Heather Monthie, PhD | May 18, 2025 | Breathing & Meditation, Yoga

Why Your Nervous System Might Be Sabotaging Your Best Thinking How to Reset Your Nervous System Naturally is part of my series on Mindful Strategies for High-Performing Humans in a Hyperconnected World It’s 2:00 PM. You’re halfway through your third cup of coffee, the...