Happiness is fleeting, and it should be. This is, of course, an overly simplified statement. And quite frankly, one that provides little to no solace. So, why bother to state it? Understanding the fleeting nature of happiness has the power to enhance it. When Holding On Holds You Back When we grasp at the moments,Continue reading “The Joy of Fleeting Happiness”
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The Float
I planted my hands, lined my knees up on the backs of my arms, came up onto my toes, and rocked my weight forward. And it happened. The float. An autopilot feeling of weightlessness and ease. I was in bakasana for the first time in my years of practice, and it was seemingly effortless asContinue reading “The Float”
Cultivating a Home Practice
It is sometimes exceptionally difficult to attend public, in-studio yoga classes with any form of regularity, whether it be financial difficulties, time commitment, lack of quality nearby studios, or even simply some level of self-consciousness in your practice. With the fitness-focused social media community growing at a breakneck pace, content and other educational resources areContinue reading “Cultivating a Home Practice”
What is your savasana?
At the end of every yoga practice, it is custom to wind down and let go of all the work, the concentration, the effort, the sweat, and settle into a position of total relaxation: savasana. You are typically advised to take a minute or two to allow yourself to fall into this restorative position andContinue reading “What is your savasana?”
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