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Roga, Bhoga, and Yoga: The 3 Influences Behind Each of Our Decisions
It is 7:30 pm, and I find myself starving for dinner. I worked an 8 hour day in my job as a high school teacher and then had 3 hours of...
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Dec 5, 20184 min read


The Truth of Meditation: What it Really is, and 5 Steps to Reach it Yourself
Of the hundreds of hours I have dedicated toward meditation, I have genuinely achieved meditation for maybe 2 of those hours. If you find...
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Jun 14, 20187 min read


From "Surgery" to "Worry-Free": Using Yoga in Place of Chiropractic
If you have ever had a spinal injury or ailment, then you know just how debilitating they can be. Just one vertebra out of place can...
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Jun 6, 20186 min read


The Ego Trap: Pride and Self-Worth as Measured by Asanas
Have you ever had a goal pose? Maybe a forearm stand or the splits -- something that you were eager to "get" in your physical practice...
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May 18, 20184 min read


Defining Santosha: "Content" Doesn't Mean "Complacent"
Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, stop. Take a moment to internally scan yourself and see - are there any thoughts nagging at...
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Apr 25, 20184 min read


Holbox Island: Leaving to Return (Again)
TS Eliot has a poetry book call The Four Quartets. Part V of "Little Gidding", the last poem in the series, states "We shall not cease...
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Apr 5, 20185 min read


Hugging Midline: Finding Balance and Equilibrium in Yoga Postures
One of the greatest lessons yoga has taught me is that of balance: there is a time to hold and a time to release -- a time to harden and...
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Mar 20, 20183 min read


How to Start Your Own At-Home Practice
There are countless reasons to instill an at-home yoga practice into your life. A few of which are: 1) You don't have to depend on your...
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Mar 12, 20185 min read


Turning Points: the Journey to Self
I was recently asked to tell a story at a community story telling event. The theme was "turning points" and it got me thinking about all...
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Mar 2, 20186 min read


What is Self Love? 4 Practices to Eliminate Right Now.
Self love has become an increasingly popular term recently. There are over 13 MILLION uses of the hashtag on Instagram (as of now.....
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Feb 24, 20184 min read


Mindful Minutes: 5 Simple Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Daily Routine
In a world that bombards us with expectations, to-do lists, and a general litany of distractions, how does one begin to cultivate a...
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Feb 16, 20184 min read


Why You Should Tape Your Practice
"Remodeling is just a pain. We have all these huge mirrors from the seventies style bathroom that we now have to get rid of" I overheard...
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Feb 3, 20183 min read


6 Tips to Begin Your Own Journaling Practice
"Can I just think about this instead of writing it?" "Do I have to journal today?" "I just don't see the point." <-- These are things I...
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Jan 30, 20186 min read


Embracing the Wobbles
Yesterday I attended an intermediate series yoga class at the local studio. I looked around at the start of class and saw that I knew...
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Jan 26, 20183 min read


Is Yoga a Religion?
When I first started practicing yoga nearly 7 years ago, I didn't really know what it was, just that it was recommended to help me manage...
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Jan 21, 20184 min read


Why Travel IS Yoga
What comes to mind when you hear the word "yoga"? Maybe you think of super bendy people who wear spandex; maybe you think of relaxation...
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Jan 15, 20184 min read


cOMmunity
Why to do things with people (even when you don't want to): The value of shared experiences & the power of finding one's own tribe. I...
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Jan 14, 20184 min read
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