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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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On the Edge: Doing Hard Things

February 4, 2019

I have almost always struggled against the edges in my life. As a devastatingly anxious, type-A woman, I have often pushed much further past what is healthy, sustainable thriving. It can be a challenge for me to recognize the difference between keeping myself safe and healthy versus being “wimpy” or...

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