Neuroplasticity: You can change your brain

Have you heard of neuroplasticity? It's the ability of the brain to change. I first learned of neuroplasticity in one of my psychology classes during my undergrad degree and heard of studies where someone who is blind for example,

yoga, Counselling Therapy, coachingReena DavisOctober 15, 2023neuroplasticity, vagus nerveComment

Kind Awareness to Thoughts

The meditation included in this weeks newsletter is meant to bring awareness to your thoughts for a few moments. When we become aware of thoughts we need to do so with kindness for self and others.

Spirituality, yoga, coachingReena DavisApril 5, 2020meditation, kindness, loving kindess, minsfulnessComment

Exercise Mindfully - It's not just for yoga class!

We hear about mindfulness often, and since I’m a certified mindfulness instructor, maybe I’m one of those sources! We often think of mindfulness in terms of stillness and pleasant thoughts. The truth is, though, that we can bring mindful awareness to any situation. Have you considered exercising mindfully? It’s not just for yoga class!

coaching, yogaReena DavisFebruary 21, 2020mindfullness, mindfulness practice, exercise, mindful exercise, yoga halifax, 5 ways to build mindfulnessComment

Something to Reflect on

“A practitioner’s reflection can serve as a corrective to over-learning. Through reflection, he can surface and criticize the tacit understandings that have grown up around the repetitive experiences of a specialized practice, and can make new sense of the situations of uncertainty or uniqueness which he may allow himself to experience.”

Donald Schon