Effects of Stretching & Myofascial Release on Internal Health
Our actions and our life experiences in our human bodies are sensed and adjusted via our FASCIA - the human body’s richest sensory organ.
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Joy Zazzera
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Re-learning how to relax.
Increasingly things that feel easy and may not require a lot of brain power are often being confused with relaxation. Our learned...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Motivation for Movement Snacks
Hungry to move easier but don’t have much time or motivation to adopt a traditional workout regime? Or maybe you’re not sure how to work...
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Joy Zazzera
- Nov 18, 2021
- 6 min
Yoga Optimizes Your Brain
As we age, our brain actually atrophies in function. But did you know that practicing yoga as a regular part of your lifestyle can...
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Joy Zazzera
- Sep 6, 2021
- 4 min
Ultimate Self-Care: The stillness and sensory experience of Restorative Yoga + Meditation
In the age of movement, nothing is more critical than stillness. Because we already to some degree understand that overdoing leads to...
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Joy Zazzera
- Aug 26, 2021
- 4 min
CAPTURING PRESENCE: In the space of quiet contemplation, insight & clarity are revealed.
When I first set out to open my own yoga business, I knew ahead of time details that I didn’t want to over-look.
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Joy Zazzera
- Aug 18, 2021
- 8 min
"What Kind of Yoga Do You Teach?"
I was recently asked by a new client after having taking a few classes with me to describe the style of yoga I teach. While my yoga is...
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Joy Zazzera
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Relief for Feeling Locked Up + Untwisty Around the Ribcage
If you are feeling locked up around the rib cage and twisting from side to side feels restrictive here’s a remedy! Try this myofascial...
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Joy Zazzera
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Why we Avoid Movement when Movement Feels Bad
Often, when we feel fragile, are dealing with pain, and out of touch with previous and more comfortable ranges of motion and flexibility...
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Joy Zazzera
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
Regulate and ease common pain and discomfort with yoga
Chronic or persistent pain, particularly among the most common complaints, can have many factors involved - and are not always...
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Joy Zazzera
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Fascial Massage for High Functioning Abdominal Organs
Fascial stimulation to your abdominal organs anyone?! Grab a blanket or beach towel and help yourself “process” the day ahead in a way...
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Joy Zazzera
- Dec 20, 2020
- 2 min
Simple Can Be Enough
SIMPLICITY. We easily and often dismiss it. We have this way of liking things to be complicated or maybe it’s just we’ve become used to...
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Joy Zazzera
- Nov 28, 2020
- 2 min
Simple Movement that Eases Back Tension
Low back pain and discomfort is often a reason preventing many people from experiencing the benefits of a regular, simple yoga practice....
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Joy Zazzera
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
Energize and Feel Taller with this Simple Flow
I find a ton of benefit from this simple movement flow, even as a stand alone experience when I need to open up, lengthen and energize my...
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Joy Zazzera
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Connective Tissue as a Culprit to Chronic Low Back Pain
You’re only as old as your back feels. Low back pain is often a reason preventing many people from experiencing the benefits of a simple,...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jun 17, 2020
- 3 min
Relief for Tight Hips
Sometimes the combination of imbalances in the body with movements you perform repeatedly create inflammation of the soft tissue...
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Joy Zazzera
- May 24, 2020
- 1 min
MINDSET: Stillness as Skill in Action
Stillness is not the absence or negation of energy, life, or movement. Stillness is DyNaMiC. It is unconflicted movement, life in harmony...
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Joy Zazzera
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Testing the Limits of Standing Balance
Marry strength with stability and as you test the limits of your balance and focus with this short Standing Balance Salutation. Hold each...
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Joy Zazzera
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
Awaken your Breath and your Spine
BRING BREATH AND VITALITY TO YOUR SPINE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WITH 6 SIMPLE MOVES. Follow along, gently using your inhales and...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jan 5, 2020
- 2 min
Breathe your way to Better Posture
Yoga is a state of breathing that takes you into the present moment - the only place life exists. Without having to think much about it,...
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