My Vinyasa Practice Blog
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The Stages of Grief and Trauma
Healing Through PTSD Healing through PTSD can feel challenging, even impossible at times. Grief and PTSD go hand in hand, and many times compound grief can cause PTSD. The stages of grief include shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, and acceptance....
“Me Too” Doesn’t Have To Be Sexual Harassment
The Me Too Movement The Me Too movement highlights the marginalization, harassment, and inappropriate conduct of higher-ups in regards to their respective subordinates, and how this behavior and the gaslighting that reinforces it is not only tolerated but accepted...
Stepping Into The Light
The New Year is traditionally a time when people reflect on the past and set course for the future. It's a time of self study, of inquiry into the nature of growth that keeps each one of us in our unique trajectory. This year, I find myself reflecting on humility, on...
What it Means to Forgive
Forgiveness They say that Om is the most powerful Mantra, but recently I've been working with a different Mantra and it seems to be more powerful than anything I've ever experienced. The Mantra I am referring to is the Mantra, "I am Forgiveness." It's simple, sweet,...
Shabdkosh: The Meaning of Lineage in Hindu Philosophy
Shabdkosh | Lineage In Yoga Shabdkosh, lineage, is a term we hear in yoga a lot. Have you ever walked into a conversation about lineage at a yoga studio? Many of us have experienced a yoga teacher talking about lineage as if the Holy Grail, but what exactly is lineage...
Cultivating a Sense of Self Awareness in The Classroom
Self Awareness In The Classroom Cultivating self-awareness in the classroom is an important initiative. Lately, I've been working on grounding into Self Awareness and making a home in my present moment. I've spent a lot of time really looking at my values, and what I...
Stepping Up: Coming Clean In Community
As humans, community is at the heart of our happiness and health. We crave conscious connection, and the vast majority of people are looking for interpersonal exchange when they enter into a group dynamic. The yoga community is no different in its collective need for...
Unlocking The Power Of Yoga For Low Back Pain
Unlocking the Power of Yoga Therapy for Low Back Pain In the realm of yoga and holistic anatomy, the sacrum emerges as a pivotal element of the human spine. It not only facilitates rotation around the axis of the pelvis but also plays a vital role in maintaining our...
Subtle Body Energy | Awakening Into Experience
When we work with our bodies through yoga, we are working into a multifaceted experiential landscape that can sometimes be difficult to navigate. I've been learning more and more about the manifestation of energy in the body through my Yoga Therapy training, and I am...
Navigating Preteen Emotions With Compassion
This week I took my daughter to her "talk doctor". That's what we call our therapist. She is the most beautiful, compassionate human being I've ever met. I admire her very much. As the three of us sat in session the topic of harming one's self came up. My daughter...
Why I Left Instagram
Over the past few weeks I've had several friends comment on the fact that I'm no longer on Instagram, and I decided that I'll share the takeaways from my experience with social media. First, let me say that I don't believe social media is bad. I've been polling people...
Appropriate Stress and the Kapha Teen
My oldest son John is a typical Kapha who is out of balance. If you're new to the term Kapha, it is the name of one of the three doshas that are used to assess one's physical manifestation. In addition to being Kapha, he is also a teenager with a touch of Autism that...
Low Carb Taco Tuesday
In our house, Taco Tuesday is a given. My husband waits for Taco Tuesday like a four year old waits for Christmas. If we could eat tacos in some form or fashion ever night, he would be in heaven. I like tacos, but currently I'm on a mission to trim the fat, and let's...
Heartbreak, Healing, and Cherished Takeaways
When babies are born they are dependent on their mothers and fathers. Our brains are designed to imprint our mother's face as our "chosen object" of devotion and love. Society teaches us to place love and respect in other chosen objects. In faith based cultures, the...