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Livin’ on the Edge
There’s one teacher at my hot studio that I love and hate (in the nicest way possible) because she she pushes me so I ride the edge. You know the edge- it’s the place where you break down to break...
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Evolution Revolution aka Birthday Yoga
I’m a May baby. It’s hard not to get reflective around your birthday. On Friday I was walking to class listening to Badu’s Window Seat. This doesn’t make the day unique, I listen to this song a ton,...
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What I Learned from 108 Days of Yoga
Here is a list of the things I had done for more than 108 days in a row: 1. Smoke 2. Quit smoking 3. Breathe 4. Eat 5. Sleep It’s not a very impressive list. I didn’t intend to do 108 days of yoga. It...
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Adventures in Yoga (Part Two)- Love, Sweat and Tears…The Sweat Lodge Ceremony
You are coming You are coming among us. We have everything prepared for you and we are waiting. - From The Lakota Ritual of the Sweat Lodge: History and Contemporary Practice My silent retreat in the...
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Adventures in Yoga – Silent Retreat (Final Thoughts)
When the mind is clear of all noise and self talk, this is when solutions are revealed, artists are inspired, paradigms are shifted. Stephen J. Kochan We entered back into the world of speaking as...
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Adventures in Yoga- Necessity is a Mutha
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free “Necessity is a Mutha” - A. Mays These words of wisdom were spoken to me...
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Government Breaks Bad – Walter White Yoga
Today as the government decided to shut down I found myself thinking about the series finale of Breaking Bad. It’s so hard to say goodbye. But I’m a big girl and big girls don’t cry. So when the...
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Smashing Negative Thinking
I used to beat myself up if my asana practice wasn’t what I planned. I should have taken a few more classes last week … OR I have to get to more hot classes (even though I’m exploring some other...
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Cheerleader Yoga – You Can Do It
So check it. I have an unhealthy obsession with trying to hop forward to handstand. It’s down the road, but I like to think one day I could get there. In a workshop we partnered off trying to stack...
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No Resolutions- Say it With Me.
Originally published on November 16, 2012 The holidays are here, we can pretend they aren’t. But as I prep a recipe post using sage even I can’t fight it. So now that I’ve said it let’s buzz right...
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Stop Breathe & Think
Tools for Peace™ teaches people of all ages how to develop and apply kindness and compassion in their daily lives. This app is perfect. Teens are encouraged to use this and check in. When we can stop...
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Adventures in Yoga- Slowing Flow Down Turns Things Up
Photo credit Alsion Achauer “Тhe gentle overcomes the rigid. The slow overcomes the fast. The weak overcomes the strong.” … “Everyone knows that the yielding overcomes the stiff, and the soft overcomes...
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Adventures In Yoga- Upside Down Shiva You Move Me
In movies rain is symbolic of change. You know that moment when the main character realizes something that is central to the story or some major event takes place in the rain indicating that...
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Adventures in Meditation- Mindful Walking
An alley “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life These days meditation is at the forefront of my...
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Adventures in Meditation – Ch-ch-ch-changes
I may not always love youBut long as there are stars above youYou never need to doubt itI’ll make you so sure about itGod only knows what I’d be without youIf you should ever leave meThough life...
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Maya Angelou Yoga
I didn’t fully appreciate Maya Angelou until I was in college. Coming into womanhood and dealing with a past of sexual abuse I was both liberated and confused. While I wouldn’t be ready to deal...
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Adventures in Yoga – Therapeutic Yoga
Photo credit- shakti nj Recovering from major surgery was more intense than I thought. My ego set unrealistic expectations. No matter, my body was having none of it. During the first week, it was...
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Travel Yoga- On a Train At 2am
Listening to Tvarargen’a Everything Can Be Invented while taking the train to Providence. It’s 2:52 a.m. The guitar soundtracks this quiet moment. Most people are sleeping save for the two guys next to...
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