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’ll start by saying that the events from 9/3/16 changed me forever. I haven’t felt like the same person since that day.
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Sherrena's daughter Yavay made this mini-documetary about Sherrena's experience of evolving into a yoga teacher.
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I have struggled with feelings of shame over the things I love. For one, I pole dance. I always admired pole dancers for their physical strengthen and their gracefulness
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I carry immense guilt for both of my brothers passing. I think if I had been a stronger role model my little brother might have made better life choices and would still be alive. I think if I had acted faster and gotten my twin the help he needed, he'd still be alive.
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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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Colorful and vibrant are good words to describe Mallory…She teaches in a way that is accessible to people of varying abilities while simultaneously enticing advanced students to attempt some of the challenging poses she has mastered.
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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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Mary has a bright spirit that shines forth from her being. Her practice has foundations deep in the Iyengar tradition, known for focusing on form.
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The precision of physical alignment facilitates safe practice, especially for new practitioners and I find this essential as a yoga teacher.
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“You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Stillness of body, stillness of mind. Real yoga.
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In the month where the slow dying back to winter begins, the month of witches and wizards, we at OWY have decided to take a look at What Scares Us.
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Body image is how you see yourself and how you feel about it. Take a moment before reading any further and make a list of adjectives to describe your body. Go on, don’t be scared…
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Raechel is a professor of communication and gender studies. She is also a yoga teacher, yoga practitioner, activist, and cat-lady.
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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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Many of the beautiful studio and teacher images that we use on-line and in our marketing materials were taken by our friend Joseph Ritorto.
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If you are a serious student of yoga, consider adding these books to your library.
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Everyone has been practicing hard, so today you get a video treat! They are educational, I swear.
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