Posts by Diane Sieg

I consider myself a pretty courageous person, until of course fear comes into the picture.  When I get afraid, my primal instinct is to run and hide.  I become completely paralyzed, unable to do anything.  I think I am keeping myself safe and secure until I find out more information, do more research, the timing…

The only constant we really have in this life is the fact that nothing stays constant. We know that nothing ever stays the same, from the seasons to our age, and yet we often still rebel, deny, and dig our heels in to desperately hold on to the past, whether it is a relationship or…

Deep breathing has incredible benefits that most of us do not appreciate. It helps calm your mind, warm your body, increase your lung capacity, and even burn more calories! When you are focused on your breath, you open up channels of energy to stay present and more relaxed, not only during the practice, but also…

Yoga is an empowering practice, whatever age you are. With all of us living longer, the idea of taking good care of ourselves has a much deeper meaning. I teach yoga to a group of seniors every week and I have never met a more articulate, positive, and flexible group of people in my life. …

Whether you are practicing invigorating poses or the restorative, remember that yoga is not about the pose. Yoga is about moving with your breath, and as long as you show up and aren’t injuring yourself, you really can’t do it wrong. There is great value in a daily yoga practice. Every day you show up…

Journaling is one more important way to focus on and express your intention. It is so valuable because you access different information in your subconscious mind when you commit something to the page, as opposed to thinking about it and processing it in your breathing, movement, and meditation. If you don’t consider yourself to be…

Meditation is something of a mystery to most of us. We don’t quite know how to do it or understand why we need to do it. I included meditation in the 30 Days to Grace practice because it has great value, especially in today’s busy, frenetic, and multitasking world. I want to simplify the practice…

When I am speaking to a large group and introduce the idea of meditation, I can see the immediate look of disdain in the audience. They are not just surprised but visibly uncomfortable and sometimes even borderline angry looking.  After they spend five minutes in stillness (as I often call it), I see their look…

The biggest way resistance conveniently shows up is in some version of “I don’t have time for this!” When I worked in the emergency room, many of my patients made this statement, whether they were dealing with a broken ankle or a heart attack. It was a Monday morning when a forty-four-year-old impeccably dressed female…