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The Essential First Step

We must begin from the ground up. When adjusting in our asana practice (physical yoga postures) we start at the bottom. How is our connection to the Earth? Are our feet in the proper position? Are we sending energy down toward the ground and drawing it back up? If the foundation is weak or off balance, the entire posture will …

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Are You Feeling It?

How do you feel right now? Most of us are pretty good at glossing over our feelings, or avoiding checking in with how we really feel in any meaningful way. We have a few go-to feelings such as “good,”  “stressed,” “busy,” “fine” or “hanging in there” but we don’t usually go much deeper until something big happens. When life throws us a …

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Wow, he was so right.

“Practice and all is coming.” ~ Shri K. Pattabhi Jois I hear this all the time. Most yoga teachers I know have said this at least once. I have. And yet practicing everyday is always a challenge. For a long time I will do really well. I will establish a home yoga practice. I will stick to a schedule of yoga, Pilates or barre …

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Do you ever swing off center?

Going with the flow is great… It can allow you to have some magical experiences. A few years ago my friend and I drove my breaking down Miata convertible across the South East to a bluegrass and arts festival to see my favorite meditation teacher and the man I was (and still am) in love with. We pulled into the …