It's strange to be introducing myself in the context of this project where I've been introducing everyone else, but here goes...
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I used to have these memories that when I remembered them flooded me with this horrible, hot sense of shame.
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“From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free. “-Jacques Yves Cousteau
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The clothing industry has one of the highest impacts on the planet. High pesticide, petroleum and water usage, pollution from chemical treatments…are some of the environmental hazards of mainstream fashion.
This month as we focus on transformation at OWY we are featuring a pose that represents the profound transformation of a seed growing into a tree
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The past few weeks I’ve been contemplating Compassion as the agreed upon theme for month of February…When I read Judith’s words it became clear to me: I do not have a strong experience of compassion for self.
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Contrary to popular opinion love does not move from the outside in, from others into us. Love is an experience that radiates from the inside out.
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I noticed my mind thinking things like, “Stupid body, why can’t you just do what you are supposed to do (not poop every few minutes), so I can do what I am supposed to do (teach my yoga class)?” As if my body were separate from this “me” I imagine.
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As we finish our look at community this month at OWY, I want to share something I’ve been thinking about and working on in myself over the past two years.
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I listen to all kinds of stuff, but in the past few years I transitioned from being strongly anti hip-hop into an avid fan of hip-hop…I’m talking about the type that inspired the parent advisory labels in the record industry.
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Here's another archived post from Shannon's blog. If you are new to whole grains or looking for a new way to eat them, this is a simple, tasty preparation.
People have asked me again and again what would drive me to leave my comfortable life to spend over three weeks in a full survival situation with a stranger in Belize, naked... possibly afraid.
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I am excited for the Yin Yoga Workshop this weekend. Yin is an important part of my personal practice and a tradition that has influenced several of our teachers.
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A book we often reference in our classes and use extensively in our teacher training program is The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
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