A Grand Adventure
Scrambling out of bed, careful not to hit my head on the ceiling of our little camper, I threw on...
The Four Gatekeepers of Moksha – Finding Freedom in Life
The yoga tradition is full of wisdom. There’s a spiritual classic you may not have an introduction to yet –...
Book Review: Lost and Found: A Journey of Self Mastery
Full of life lessons, Lost and Found: A Journey of Self Mastery gives the reader the opportunity to follow and...
Swole & Whole: How Strength Training Made Me a Better Yogi
My doctor scrutinized the looping family history I'd hastily filled out in the waiting room. I was there, ostensibly, to...
Ethical Choices Promoting Wellness
On my travels to India to immerse myself in the culture where my practice originated from, my fellow travelers and...
Cultivating Inner Harmony and Compassion: A Meditation Practice for Self-Love
Love, the most essential need in our world, serves as the pathway to peace, empathy, and compassion — the very...
Finding Harmony: Facing the Dirty Side of Self-Care
Warning: this is not a fluffy, “go take a bath”, and “eat some chocolate” piece on self-care. This piece asks...
Book Review: Untapped Magic: Manifestation Methods for Living a Limitless Life
Chloe Panta poses the question “Do you believe in magic?” in the opening line of her new book, Untapped Magic: Manifesting...
The Wisdom of our Chakra System to our Daily Self-Care Practices
I used to think the chakra system, while intriguing and mystical sounding, was actually a bunch of nonsense. To be...
Spotlight: Michele Carrión-Yopps – Yoga Moxi App
Michele Carrión-Yopps is looking out for yoga teachers with a great new app called Yoga Moxi™, "For Yoga Teachers, by...
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Becoming a Boundary Boss
January 13, 2025 in Health + Wellness Often perceived as restrictive, selfish, and downright mean, boundaries get a bad rap. When I first began my boundary journey, I shared many [...]
When DEIA Training is Problematic
January 10, 2025 in Yoga + Movement When Catherine (who is Black) told the leaders of her TT-500 program Molly and Ann (who are white) that aspects of the DEIA [...]
How to Host a Life Changing Yoga Retreat
January 8, 2025 in Lifestyle Hosting a yoga retreat opens a door to new possibilities for yoga teachers and participants eager to deepen their practice. Imagine a serene setting where [...]
Ayurveda to Prepare for Winter
January 6, 2025 in Health + Wellness Cozy blankets, fireplaces, warm soups, hot tea, and sweatshirts…. A sure sign of the season’s change from summer to fall and winter! In [...]
Spotlight: Jenson Natural Jewelry
December 30, 2024 in Spotlight Kristine Jenson spends a lot of time creating in her workshop. It’s where she finds solace and taps into her creativity when designing jewelry.Her journey [...]
Honoring Loss and the Holidays
December 20, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Late fall and early winter in the Midwest can be bleak with chilly, damp weather, diminished daylight hours, and gray, dreary skies. Holiday [...]
Beyond “All Levels” – The Case for Adaptive Yoga
December 16, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Amidst yoga’s enormous popularity, studios advertise classes for “all levels and all bodies.” But does a typical yoga instructor know how to provide [...]
Spotlight: Christa Fairbrother – Aqua Yoga
December 11, 2024 in Spotlight There is a way for people with arthritis, chronic pain, movement limitations, and other concerns to not only practice yoga, but to exercise a practice [...]
Hypermobility, Anxiety, and Yoga: Finding Balance and Healing
December 9, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Hypermobility, characterized by an extended range of joint motion beyond typical limits, has garnered attention not only for its physical implications but also [...]
Include Bees and Other Pollinators in your Fall Garden Cleanup
December 4, 2024 in Lifestyle A fall garden cleanup is part of the gardening tradition. Gardeners cut down plants and rake leaves to tidy up for winter. But times are [...]