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The Healing Power of Strong Shoulders

June 3, 2019

When I was growing up, I was really self-conscious of my shoulders. I hated how “imbalanced” my body felt with such broad shoulders and such skinny hips, and I vehemently avoided anything like cap sleeves that accentuated shoulders. I remember a time in middle school when my mother told me...

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Becoming My Own Ally

February 22, 2019

One of the biggest things I’ve realized since starting yoga teacher training is how much time and energy it takes to pay attention to yourself. It has seriously been the most exhausting thing to pay so much attention to myself, from what I eat to how I think to what...

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On Asanas: Building a Sustainable Practice

February 11, 2019

For last week’s teacher training homework, we had to read a passage in B.K.S. Iyengar’s Light on Yoga about considerations for successful practice of yoga asana. Reading “Hints and Cautions for the Practice of Asanas” reminded me of my ideal practice day, when my breath and movements are perfectly linked...

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