Take a break from life for a few days and feel re-energized, restored, and renewed. Daily life is hard. There are demands on your time and energy, from work, family, and the state of the world. It can be difficult to take a break from the 24 hour news cycle or the notifications in a
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Are you part of the cause or the solution? Lower back pain is common in aging adults. A quick Google search shows that anywhere from 39-84% of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Yoga and core strengthening practices can give you the strength and mobility that you need to support
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Sangha Sundays is Coming this Fall! Over the last few months I have been writing and sharing about yoga “off the mat.” Thank you so much for coming along on this journey with me! I am so grateful for the questions, insights, and feedback these essays elicited. I love hearing from you and how my
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A discussion on Chaturanga Dandasana/Four Pointed Staff Pose and how to support your shoulders while you practice yoga Many people who used to practice yoga often blame their shoulders for giving it up. Yogis who practice Vinyasa or Ashtanga Yoga styles flow through many poses that can be taxing on the shoulders. One in particular
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Yamas and Niyamas, part 10: Ishvara Pranidhana/ Surrender The term “surrender” in English has a negative connotation, like with war. “I surrender” means I give up, you win. Ishvara Pranidhana is not that type of surrender. When we talk about surrender in yoga, it’s not “I give up” but rather, “I give in. I will
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