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The Farmer’s Meditation
A Farmer's Meditation Early in my relationship with Levi, we found ourselves in this cyclical argument we couldn’t find our way out of. Any source of tension at the time would be a catalyst for the same fight and it was wearing us out. At the time, I was working on...
The Chore to be Great
I still actively use Pinterest for help with different things. I use it for recipes, travel tips, home repairs, etc. It has helped enrich my life in many ways. One of my tabs is motivational quotes or words of wisdom. I will venture to that tab if I need a little...
Structuring Habits in Yoga
Structuring habits is not an avenue to restriction. When the right habits are structured, they pay dividends. You will experience this by tuning into how the effect of the habit shows up hours or days later. A regular practice reminds us to breathe and pause while...
The To-Do List Conundrum
I’ve never felt a sense of completion by finishing a To Do list. That’s the goal, isn’t it? Except, the To Do list is a magical being of judgement. If I were to put a fairy tale spin on the To Do list, I might even wonder if the To Do list is a curse of the wood...
How yoga works on the layers of self
I wouldn't call myself a controlling person, but I do have a heightened need to guard myself at all times. I sometimes wonder if I clawed through my skin, would my nails eventually scrape the metal? I can feel the weight of the armor some days as it travels up my...
Whatta December, what december?
It was a hell of a month. Which is too bad because Christmas is my very favorite time of the year. I would like to formally ask for a redo. Some of the things that occurred I’m open to talking about and some I’m not ready to yet. Please be assured my health and...
Imposter Syndrome in Yoga
A man breezed into the studio not long ago. “I saw this was a yoga studio and I just finished my 200 hour and I wanted to see what you have,” he said with some bravado. “Are you a certified instructor?” he asked. “I am.” I say, casually. “Yes, but are you 200 hour?”...
This is what I want to say to the person thinking about yoga teacher training (YTT), but…
A) They don’t feel qualified to take the program because while they have been practicing regularly for a year or more, they don’t think they are advanced enoughB) They want to take the training, but they don’t want to teach To Person A: An ‘advanced’ practitioner is...
In & Out: Living with someone battling depression
I once lived with a person who was diagnosed with depression. They also worked with self-harm, addiction, borderline personality disorder and lived a very unhealthy lifestyle. Some of those things I knew about and some I didn’t, but what I experienced left a lifelong...
A letter to my younger self
I was listening to a podcast a couple years ago I still think about from time to time. I believe it was Kristin Bell who was talking about therapy. She mentioned a ‘common’ exercise therapists use, which is writing your younger self a letter. I’ve been in and out of...
You learn it as you don’t know it.
I’ve been blessed to have some amazing conversations in my profession that really flex the range of human experience. Sometimes the conversations delve into a spiritual place and sometimes more practical. This week I was talking to a client who is in the final phase...
Simple-minded isn’t better
I unfollowed an Instagram page after only one day. What the entire page felt like. You might think, “Wow, that bad?”, no, it really wasn’t bad. I think they were aiming for a sweet simplicity of thought. The page was full of little affirmations with pretty...
Chipping Away for a deeper practice
A little over 12 years ago, my husband began a transformational journey. At 30 years old, he was high risk for heart attack, heart disease and diabetes. He had regular acid reflux, so regular, he slept in a recliner to keep his head above his stomach. His lifestyle at...
Studio Update for Omicron
Good afternoon,I hope this note finds you well and healthy. With the omicron variant out there, I felt I needed to check in with you about in person classes and make some updates to ensure everyone's safety. In order to keep everyone safe, for the time being: masks...
Sunday Scaries: battling anxiety before the workweek
But about 3pm something begins to nibble at the back of your mind. Dinner is coming…which means bedtime is getting closer and tomorrow begins the workweek. Ugh. Work. And much like notifications on your phone, your mind begins to ding reminders of all the things you need to get done tomorrow.
Prepare for 200hr YTT with these classes
What to do to get ready for teacher training? If you are someone seriously looking to take our 200hour Yoga Teacher Training, this article is for you. I get a lot of questions from potential 200hr students about how to best prepare themselves for the program. I...
5 Tips for Beginning a Yoga Practice
I often tell my yoga classes, if you have ever read a '10 things you need to know before stating yoga' list its all subjective to the person writing it. One day I will write an article called, '10 things you need to know about reading an article entitled 10 things you...
Part 1: Living with Anxiety
Panic attacks happened, but regular anxiety? That was later. It wasn’t overnight that the fidgety restlessness would set it, it was a long honeymoon between being fine and camping out in my apartment for days at a time.