Izzy Lenihan
Izzy Lenihan is a certified life, career, and wellness coach who has helped thousands of people make changes in all stages of their lives for more than 25 years. Founder of Prescription for Life, she is a recognized inspirational speaker, workshop leader, and program director for businesses, organizations, and community integrative-health programs. She has been running her own coaching business for eight years.
Resources
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Creating a Daily Rhythm in the Face of Adversity
Developing a rhythm can support us in being homebound and navigating close quarters with family members. The best way to start is by creating an intention.
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Using Mandalas to Practice Gratitude and Mindfulness
The act of creating a mandala is believed to have strong spiritual power. In Sanskrit, mandala means “circle”—a sacred circle embodying a container for the essence within.
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Fear of Fall: How to Cope with August Anxiety
Change is hard, especially the transition from the vibe of summer into back-to-school/back-to-work mode. This shift can trigger what’s being called “August anxiety,” and it’s real. This of course is compounded with concerns over the COVID-19 variants.
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Holiday Rituals from Our Faculty
We asked a few of our Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda faculty to share their favorite rituals for the season of celebration.
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How to Create Space at Home for a Kripalu Experience
Here are eight tips for preparing a space where you can dive into our online programming, whether it’s a yoga video, Ayurveda lecture, or live Zoom session.
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How Life Coaching Can Support You in Finding Joy, Even Right Now: A Conversation with Izzy Lenihan
Many of us are seeking support in finding answers to big questions: How do I find peace amid the uncertainty? How do I let go of fear? What can I contribute?
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9 Heart-Opening Things Couples Can Do at Kripalu
If Valentine's Day has you thinking about how to nurture your relationship, consider stepping outside your daily routine together, and into a space that’s dedicated to mindful connection.
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The Kripalu Approach to New Year’s Resolutions
The reason why so many resolutions fail is because we don’t make an emotional connection to why the goal is important, says Kripalu life coach Izzy Lenihan.
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20 New Things to Try in 2020
The turning of the year is a great time to take the plunge and dive into something brand new.
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Giving from the Heart
The holidays can be challenging for those of us who want to celebrate the season of giving in a way that feels authentic.
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Share Circles: The Healing Power of Listening and Being Heard
The Share Circle is one of the oldest, richest teachings of Swami Kripalu and yet the simplest, because there’s nothing to do but be present.
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Practicing Compassion—No Holds Barred
It’s not uncommon to find ourselves in situations in which our well-intentioned thoughts or actions feel in direct opposition to those of others.
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Are You Afraid to Shine?
Why would we be afraid of having, being and doing what we most wish to have, be, and do? Because it could shake things up in our lives.
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7 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Less Painful and More Mindful
We asked our faculty for advice, and came up with seven tactics for deducting some stress from the days leading up to April 15.
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Sorry Not Sorry: How to Stop Apologizing and Start Saying No
What if the choice to be kind to others is made at the expense of being kind to ourselves?
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What Would Patanjali Do? How to Cultivate Serenity in the Real World
While we strive to apply our mat-cultivated serenity to everyday activities, it can seem like the rest of the world doesn’t work that way.
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Be Clear Now: Getting Rid of the Clutter
In an uncluttered, serene environment, we’re more productive and better able to understand and synthesize information.
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How to Nurture Your Friendships by Avoiding TMI and TML (Too Much Listening)
Nurturing deep friendships requires being vulnerable and exposing our weaknesses and wounds. But it also means establishing healthy boundaries, for both listeners and sharers.
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Making Critical Conversations More Compassionate
Wrapping messy but critical conversations in a compassionate approach makes them larger, and offers the opportunity for greater openness and impact.
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Seven Tips from Our Teachers for Simplifying Your Life
Here are a few practices from our faculty and presenters that can simplify your life by bringing you into the moment and clarifying what matters.
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Clearing the Clutter and Making Space
A self-confessed pack rat explores what's worth keeping and what needs to go.
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Clutter vs. Creativity: Clearing the Stuff That Holds Us Back
Our physical environment is a mirror image of what’s going on inside our heads: a crowded environment equals crowded thoughts.
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