Sarasvate

A few scenes from our 2019 workshop at Yogaville. Looking forward to a summer visit this time!

Care to join me Aug 7-9 at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville for Clarity of Minds: Essentials for Brain Longevity? Sign up here: https://www.yogaville.org/yoga-programs/11827/clarity-of-mind-essentials-for-brain-longevity-2/

Happy birthday to the Sarah in Sarasvate - my mom. She was beautiful, honest, strong-opinioned, and devoted to her family. She ate lettuce and mustard for a snack when she came home from teaching her elementary school students and introduced me to yoga and meditation when I was very young.

Sar-as-VAH-te´as it's pronounced, is inspired by the Hindu goddess of learning and wisdom. It felt just right.

This was from a 2019 workshop attendee. Thanks Lucy!

I hope you'll join me THIS summer, August 7-9.

Learn more and book it now: https://www.yogaville.org/yoga-programs/11827/clarity-of-mind-essentials-for-brain-longevity-2/

Here's why this is important:

1) Cortisol is a stress hormone.

2) It's GOOD for certain things...getting us up and going in the morning and during those "fight or flight" situations you may need to escape from danger.

3) It's BAD when we're under chronic, long-term stress and it's in your body too long - like when we're constantly worrying about big things like the state of the world, our health, finances, etc. It causes a lot of damage that can affect the brain (cardiovascular issues, inflammation) and it literally kills brain cells.

We cover cortisol and ways to lower your levels in my workshops and many of the things listed here to lower your levels. Worth a read.

11 Natural Ways to Lower Your Cortisol Levels High levels of the stress hormone cortisol can cause various problems. Learn 11 diet and lifestyle tips to help lower your cortisol levels naturally.

TBT
This was the lovely group that joined me at Yogaville in 2019 for a weekend workshop on brain longevity. We had so much fun in between yoga, meditation, hiking, healthy eating and just being at this beautiful retreat in the Virginia countryside.

And now we're going back! August 7-9. Join me? You can learn more at the link below.

CLARITY OF MIND: Essentials of Brain Longevity
https://www.yogaville.org/yoga-programs/11827/clarity-of-mind-essentials-for-brain-longevity-2/