If you didn’t already read part 1 of this series, go back and check it out (Taking Yoga OFF the Mat: Part 1 — The 8 Limbed Path). It gives you a basic background on the 8 limbed path of yoga and will help you understand where we are headed for the next few weeks.* …
In a previous post I mentioned that we all need therapy. We all have our own “ish” to deal with that maybe other people know about, or perhaps it’s a complete secret to the world. With the pandemic I would be willing to bet that the number of people skyrocketed who could (for at least …
I get on my soapbox (a lot) about self-care, and I feel like I give pretty good advice to others, BUT when it comes to actually following my own advice, it’s HARD. I encourage others to take time for themselves, to fill their own buckets so they have something left to give others. To put …
Before we start, I want you to take a moment and consider something. Were you triggered by the image that I used? Was it hard to read those words, “White women killed yoga”?? It’s okay if that title isn’t sitting well with you — but let’s sit with that discomfort for a minute to find …
I began teaching a new style of yoga just after the new year, and while the differences were minor, it was pointed out to me by several students that the transitions were what stood out to them. The number of them, the difficulty level, the energy required, and the overall challenge. When I was learning …