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Yoga and Hurricanes

Yoga (i.e. asana) is supposed to help align your body with your mind/spirit/whatever. It’s supposed to be a reflection of how you deal with the real world. Maybe you are faced with a particularly challenging pose. Do you face the challenging, sticking with it no matter how much it begins to hurt? Do you automatically choose a resting pose and fall into that? Do you try it, and then take a resting pose once you realize you need it? Do you do the same thing in your regular life?

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YTT Week 3

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My experience with education has been that the more you learn, the less you feel like you know. After my third week of the 200-hour yoga teacher training, I’m finding that’s half true YTT.Read More »YTT Week 3

A Long Way from Ohio

planSince I moved, I often do an evening walk along the Bay. The other night it occurred to me just how far from Ohio I am nowadays.

The physical distance is 1,100 miles. My route, both physical and spiritual, has been much more convoluted along the road less traveled.Read More »A Long Way from Ohio

Bumps in the Road

bumps-in-the-road-576x399I’m accepting of the fact that I’m a recovering pessimist (more here). Most days I look at the bright side of life. I find the joy in the little things, and it feels wonderful.

But 20+ years of negative thinking are hard to shake, and sometimes I start falling into bad habits.Read More »Bumps in the Road