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Why We Practice Recently I've found myself conducting something of an informal poll whenever I meet fellow yoga practitioners: "What got you started on your yoga journey?" There is no wrong answer....
Getting Started Have you ever found yourself lying awake the night before something important, rehearsing every possible way it could go wrong? Maybe it's a difficult conversation, a job interview,...
On cycles, endings, and the courage to let go "Nature does not fear cycles because nature trusts renewal. Maybe humans are being invited to learn the same thing." Cycles are woven into nearly...
Your Body Isn't Broken. It's Blocked.A fellow yoga teacher recently shared a Big Think article that raises a question that warrants consideration: What if your health isn't primarily driven by your...
Spring, Fear, and the Practice of Not Losing Yourself Spring arrives every year, but what it brings up in you has far more to do with your internal state than the season itself. There are times when...
The In-Between Season: Refinement Over Reinvention It’s March here in Florida, which means the afternoons are warming, the days are getting longer, and many of our trees and bushes are beginning to...
Keeping an Open Heart in a Time of Pain: A Buddhist-Infused Reflection It’s February, the month of Valentine’s Day, which I use as an excuse every year to write about the beauty of keeping an open...
New Year, Fresh Perspective Happy New Year, friends! Fresh starts, new beginnings, and what else? Wait for it… New Year’s resolutions! Every January, we dust off this annual tradition with high...
The Most Meaningful Gift Isn’t Wrapped: A Yogic Take on Holiday Giving Every holiday season, the world takes a look at the calendar and quickly plunges into a marathon of shopping carts, glitter,...
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