It is often after a long and challenging practice that I find myself lost in the post-yoga buzz. A combination of intense and still flowing energy, physical sensations, sweat, a wide range of thoughts, heat, sometimes tears, and all of the feelings that can be cultivated with practice completely take over. We come face to … Continue reading Truth and Illusion
Month: September 2019
Healing from Diet Culture
As I continue to work on living my best life into my forties, I must face the debilitating beliefs that plagued my childhood, teen years, and younger adulthood. I am grateful for ever coming across The Four Agreements more than 10 years ago to help me start to reset my way of thinking. I realize … Continue reading Healing from Diet Culture
A Catalyst for Change
Looking back at the times I was the most lost, the most broken and damaged I have ever felt, I remember feeling like it would never end. It is so easy to swim in despair and stay there......and more importantly, on some level, want to stay there. As humans, we are so good at adapting … Continue reading A Catalyst for Change
The Answer is Experience
"What is the point?" An exasperated student asked herself this when she was first introduced to the Ashtanga method of Yoga Asana (physical postures). Depending on how one is exposed to this method or the expectations of yoga the student already has, it can feel very fast, quite vigorous, and for some unnecessarily challenging. This … Continue reading The Answer is Experience
The Evolution of Self-Discovery
It has been almost two years since my last post and with good reason. The journey that practicing yoga can take us on is immeasurable and one can often feel lost several times before a meaningful path is revealed.11 years ago I just wanted a shift. I had no idea where this journey would take … Continue reading The Evolution of Self-Discovery