Discerning is an acquired skill that becomes easier as it’s practiced.

At a time when mental illness is on the rise in the US, adopting emotional intelligence becomes more necessary for day-to-day resilience.

Here are communication techniques that can be learned quickly. Once learned, all that is required is a commitment to practice and use these skills, rather than returning to old ways of communicating.

“When wind enters the body, it is believed to disrupt the smooth flow of Qi, which is the vital energy that circulates throughout the body. Qi is responsible for maintaining the harmonious functioning of organs, tissues, and systems. When the flow of Qi is obstructed or imbalanced, it can lead to symptoms of illness or discomfort.”

When you see someone who is taking excellent care of themselves, and also holding strong boundaries in order to do so, remember that self-care isn’t selfish. It creates health, well-being, and the resilience required to live long healthy lives in Crestone. The best health care is self-awareness and self-care.

Soon, we will all need each other more and more. Prepare by grounding, slowing down, and creating a routine that provides healthy pacing. An opening into the multidimensional world that is here for us, to guide us and to help us guide others. 

1. Be impeccable with your word

2. Do not take anything personally

3. Do not make assumptions 

4. Always do your best

In response to the ongoing immigration crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico, Casa de Paz SLV — “House of Peace” in English — has now served more than 2,000 asylum seekers, refugees, and new immigrants with therapeutic yoga practices and more.

I can’t say enough about the importance of hydration while living in the high mountain desert of Crestone, Colorado.  Hydration is notably necessary for optimal physical health, but dehydration will also affect our moods. 

Let’s face it…a lot of people leave Crestone because they were unable to navigate the vortex.  It’s also a challenging place to live at elevation, and such a distance from the places where we receive medical care and services.  For my own balance, I have had to engage all my mental health and wellness practices in order to feel in balance both physically and emotionally here.

On Saturday June 9, 2022, at the SYSTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) Conference in Chicago, Crestone, Colorado and Conway, Massachusetts resident, Gina Barrett, was awarded the 2022 International Association of Yoga Therapist SEVA award for holistic trauma support at the border of Texas and Mexico.

On Saturday June 9, 2022, at the SYSTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) Conference in Chicago, Crestone, Colorado and Conway, Massachusetts resident, Gina Barrett, was awarded the 2022 international Association of yoga therapist SEVA award for holistic trauma support at the border of Texas and Mexico.

The International Association of Yoga Therapists, with the support of Give Back Yoga Foundation, recognized Regina Barrett, C-IAYT, for her work in bringing yoga therapy to asylum seekers and new immigrants at the U.S. border.

On Saturday June 9, 2022, at the SYSTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) Conference in Chicago, Crestone, Colorado and Conway, Massachusetts resident, Gina Barrett, was awarded the 2022 international Association of yoga therapist SEVA award for holistic trauma support at the border of Texas and Mexico.

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is a body mind modality that can create lasting changes that relieve suffering such as pain, trauma symptoms, PTSD, anxiety and depression. I share some home practices that have proven to be very effective.

An interview with Give Back Yoga about yoga at the U.S.-Mexico Border, the motivation behind this movement and the impact of the Sembrando Salud Mental (Cultivating Mental Health) program.

What fate awaits asylum seekers now, as Trump continues to deport traumatized families back to their countries of origin, where they fled for their lives. Global trauma escalates, while the US border remains closed. Overcrowding in refugee camps and detention centers can only end

badly with the spread of the corona virus on the rise. Let us remember why our global brothers and sisters are politely knocking on our door for asylum.