Prana

Sciatica, Schmiattica

It’s been a hot minute since I came to the blog. I could give a million “reasons,” but let me just say the following: LIFE. Yup. That is it! With as crazy as things have been, I am still hitting the mat and I am becoming increasingly more unapologetic about it. It is what makes […]

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Whistling Breath

Yoga is all about the breath, the pranayama. If one can breathe, one can do yoga; it is as simple as that. How we breathe can act as a prescription for us, which brings us to kriyas. Kriyas are certain movements, postures, and types of breathing which, when combined, serve as prescriptions for desired outcomes. […]

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Hey, Mom

Ain’t no hood like motherhood. ~ Unknown Part of my journey through yoga is this phase of my life. My children are grown, mostly, but in a place where my guidance is mandatory. I think that is a permanent condition of motherhood, regardless of the children’s ages, but still, sigh. . . We moms […]

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Taking Care of Myself

It’s really okay for there to be times you stop putting everyone else first and just do what’s best for you. ~ Tracey Leech That’s been me for the last few days! Last Friday, I had a heart catheterization. Although, I had no shortness of breath or chest pains, but I have a family history […]

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Glad I Did

What happens when people open their hearts? They get better. ~ Haruki Murakami This morning was a rough one. I had a really hard time getting up, and if I am being honest, I absolutely did not want to. Our summer was long and the autumn has crept in swiftly, and the chill in […]

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