"No, no -- there are depths. The more I go over it, the more I see in it, and the more I see in it, the more I fear. I don't know what I don't see, what I don't fear." - Henry James. I am spending time these last 11 days of 2020 working on …
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100 Days of Yoga: Day 33
As I have neglected to update on my 100 day sadhana (intentional disciplined practice with the intent for spiritual growth), I figure day 33 is a great day for an update; the number 3 correlates in numerology with the concept of change, growth, and transformation. 3 is a big number in some of the major …
Minimalist Kids: 11 Alternatives to Toys on Christmas
After 2 years of actively getting rid of "stuff," only to have two kids within those 2 years is every minimalists worst nightmare. Christmas in the West is like a celebration of capitalism: even when you think you have enough of something, there's someone telling you that you could have more; I mean, just imagine …
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Yoga in the Morning: 10 Minute Rejuvenating Sequence
Here is a short asana sequence to practice in the morning along with any meditation or pranayam that you want to incorporate with your movement. These poses are rejuvenating and help you start off your morning feeling a little more awake. 1. Bitilasana / Marjaryasana (Cat-Cow) Beginning on your hands and knees in a table-top …
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Unclench Your Jaw: A Lesson in Rigidity
If you practice yoga regularly, you know your body responds differently day to day. Some days you melt into kapotasana, some days you can barely reach your toes in a forward fold. The body is an ever-changing, maleable subtance. Muscles tense and relax. Joints are more lubricated some days than others. You work with what …
100 Days of Yoga: Day 6
These past 6 days of Yoga have felt like rekindling an old flame. Although it's been an important part of my life for a while now, consistency is not my forte. Some days I'll practice for 2.5 hours and some days I won't practice at all. This challenge has forced me to make time for …
100 Days of Yoga: Day 2
Yesterday marked day 1 of my 100 Days of Yoga challenge: something I've been meaning to do but have put on the back burner many times. As a yoga instructor, I know that keeping a consistent home practice / Sadhana is so important. Yet, like everything else in motherhood, it often gets cluttered up amongst …
