If you weren't heading off to college in the fall, then you were a big ol' loser. At least that's the way it was in my high school, and don't even get me started on what community college attendance would do to your reputation. Of course looking back now, nearly five years after my college … Continue reading Shuck It
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Put Down The Metaphorical Spoon
I recently started reading The Buddha Walks Into a Bar by Lodro Rinzler and I'm obsessed. The author presents abstract concepts in an understandable fashion and gives you the opportunity to apply Buddhist principles to your life in a very realistic way. Teaching yoga has truly brightened my life in so many ways and I am so … Continue reading Put Down The Metaphorical Spoon
Butterflies in the Belly
"I am courageous. I am confident. I respect myself at all times. I live my life with integrity. I am at peace with myself and the world around me. I live a life that is rich with inspiration. I am strong and powerful." Throughout my yoga teacher training I was fascinated by all the information being … Continue reading Butterflies in the Belly
All About Transitions
It's always incredible when I discover a new way to transition between poses. When I first saw this drop-back into urdhva dhanurasana (upward-facing bow pose) I was intimidated and fearful of what might go wrong (i.e. completely destroying my quadriceps) - but decided to give it a whirl anyways. After a few attempts with strong hesitation, … Continue reading All About Transitions
Finding the Repose
"Find the repose within the pose." - Prashant Iyengar I have been thinking a lot about this concept lately and have applied it in my teaching on several occasions, but what does it truly mean? Repose means to be at rest, but how do we find this place of peace during our practice? Finding the … Continue reading Finding the Repose
Forging My Own Path
"If we magnified our successes as much as we magnify our disappointments we'd all be much happier." I've been teaching yoga regularly for almost a full month now and already feel an incredible shift in my confidence. My first few classes were preceded by anxiety and fear that I would make a fool out of … Continue reading Forging My Own Path
Make it a Habit
"Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care." -Buddha As of late, I've been feeling slightly sluggish (being buried in snow will do that to you) and a little judgmental of my physical appearance. I attempt to combat these thoughts and promote more kindness towards myself but inwardly I … Continue reading Make it a Habit
Picking up on Progression
"The success of yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships." -T.V.K. Desikachar More than anything, yoga has given me the opportunity to witness both a physical and psychological transformation within myself over time. I found myself taking … Continue reading Picking up on Progression
Same Place, Different Perspective
my entire life to this point can be described in one sentence: it didn't go as planned and that's ok I suppose I had envisioned something different for the beginning of my yoga teaching career - namely a different location. I had invested so much of myself into my move out west that it became … Continue reading Same Place, Different Perspective
The Beauty in Chaos
"The thing about chaos, is that while it disturbs us, it too, forces our hearts to roar in a way we secretly find magnificent" ^^ Taught my very first class!!! Yesterday I was reflecting on a journal post written almost exactly one year ago and today I have decided to apply it back to my … Continue reading The Beauty in Chaos
