Britt Johnsen Healing & Yoga

Are you chanting responsibly? Read on to find out.

Please Chant Responsibly — HOME STUDIO Of all the yogic tools, chanting may be the most mysterious. Most of us in modern society operate in a practical way. What we can understand with our five senses is typically where life begins and ends for a lot of people. But if you are the kind of yogi who embraces the spiritual or energetic sid

A lot of what passes for yoga these days is simply fitness in spiritual dressing.

So What is Yoga, Anyway? — HOME STUDIO Yoga might not be what you think it is. In my experience as a yoga instructor, when I say that I’m a yogi and yoga teacher, people often immediately begin talking about fitness class versions of the practice. Think hot yoga and sweaty vinyasa flows to loud music in a crowded gym classroom. Don’t...

I thought I would introduce myself in this blog so we can get to know each other a little better.

Let’s Get to Know Each Other Better — HOME STUDIO Hi, I’m Britt. I created this site. I thought I would introduce myself so we can get to know each other a little better.

Feeling stressed or anxious? Try this simple but profound exercise today.

If You Feel Anxious or Stressed, Do This — HOME STUDIO Anxiety is now the most common mental health problem in the United States, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. In fact, the organization says, 40 millions adults deal with the condition every year. I’m someone who has battled anxiety for years. I’ve dealt with panic a...

Most of us have at least one area of our lives we want to change. Try this powerful ritual in your self-care lineup.

A Powerful Ritual That Can Change Your Life — HOME STUDIO Most of us have at least one area of life that we want to improve. Maybe that’s finances, health, relationships, career or our home life. Maybe it’s a dream we want to make come true or maybe it’s a problem we’re working on. If you want a simple but powerful — and non-denominational — sp...

Have you ever tried yogic breathing?

Try Yogic Breathing to Improve Well-Being — HOME STUDIO Yogic breath is powerful. It can calm your nerves and affect all the organs in your body. It can make you feel less afraid and can make you healthier overall. On the other hand, some breathing patterns can make you feel awful. When your breath is off, you will feel it in your body and mind. Anyti

What are your favorite ways to manage empathy?

If You Can Feel It, You Can Heal It — HOME STUDIO I am what’s known as an empath. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you are an empath, too. Or at the very least, you might have some of these people in your life. Sensitive people understand the world through their deep inner knowing and their strong feelings. Research shows that empaths have

When those around us are having a hard time, we’re never helpless — even if we feel like it.

3 Ways to Help When the World is in Trouble — HOME STUDIO It’s easy to feel helpless when the world seems to be on fire. Each day, all we have to do is click on the homepage of a go-to news source and see the troubles happening in every city, region and country. All the while, each of us experiences our own struggles, whether it’s with our job, relatio...

The world has taught us that our emotions are not to be trusted or taken seriously. But what if they are actually our secret superpower?

How Emotions Are Your Real Superpowers — HOME STUDIO Feelings. Emotions. Sensitivity. The feels. Unless you were raised in an emotionally-intelligent household — which is not the norm around the world — you likely have been taught to ignore or suppress your emotions. Think about these common scenarios: When you didn’t want to go to school but