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Oct
2019
General
Yoga on Safari—Lessons From the Lions of East Africa
It’s late at night and I’m having trouble sleeping, being woken up every few hours by the sound of growls. At first the sounds filter in as indistinct muffles but then they quickly accelerate and intensify. I realize that there is not one but two creatures participating in what can only be an act of…
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15
Sep
2019
General
5 Poses for Core Strength
I am not naturally strong, so I love to work on strength. When I’m feeling low in energy or in a bad mood, working a little bit on core strength almost always elevates my inner space. These are five of my favorite poses for core strength that I’m working on now. I filmed my current…
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1
Sep
2019
General
What Does it Mean to be a Teacher of Yoga?
I chose the words in that order purposely. Read teacher of yoga, rather than yoga teacher. The emphasis of that sentence is meant to highlight the teaching and not the yoga. It’s too easy to tune in to all the accoutrements of yoga and equate that with depth. The kind of materialism that pervades Western…
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15
Aug
2019
General
5 Beginner Yoga Poses for Everyone
When you are interested in starting yoga it can feel really intimidating. There are so many beautiful pictures and so many classes to choose from that it can feel overwhelming. Well, this is the perfect place for you to start. These five poses are accessible for everyone. You can get started with a short little…
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31
Jul
2019
General
Instagram vs. Reality: How I Learned to be Authentic in a Picture-Perfect World
Youth is often full of boundless optimism and unbridled idealism. Innocence is trusting and jubilant and full of life. Experience often breaks hearts and shatters dreams, bursting bubbles of positivity with cold hard reality. Age can bring disillusionment and a feeling of learned helplessness can take over. It can feel like the machinery of existence…
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31
May
2018
General
It’s Over Now: Lessons Learned from Yoga Activism Gone Awry in the Cody/Alo Drama by Kino MacGregor
“Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking…
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