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What happens when you stop sabotaging yourself
Imagine if you spoke aloud every thought you’ve ever had. Scary, right? You might embarrass the heck out of yourself, or say things you didn’t really mean. Those are givens. What you might not...
View ArticleThe simplest thing you can do to be more successful
Without placing your hand on your chest or taking your pulse, can you count each time your heart beats? Go ahead and try it for thirty seconds. I’ll wait. How did you do? No judgment if you couldn’t...
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3 ways the power of mindfulness can change your life
When you get stuck in a rut, you usually don’t feel like getting out. Nobody wants to do things differently once established in routine, no matter how uncomfortable that routine may be. It’s why...
View ArticleWhy you need to say ‘enough is enough’ to yourself
You wake up. Snooze. Once, maybe two times. But you can’t prolong your mind’s routine as it quickly shifts to full-on realization of another day. Of things to do, places to be, someone to become. The...
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A mindful way to know if you’re in the right relationship
Three years ago, I didn’t know he was “the one” when I first met him. And if you were to ask me last year in February if we would ever get married, I would have told you it’s unlikely. Fast forward...
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What you should never forget to do every day
Today was one of those days. One of those pull-the-covers-up days where I get tiny reminders of my mind’s former habits before I took back control through mindfulness. These moods feel oddly...
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This is why your head needs your heart
I’d like you to pause for a second. Sit with a tall spine. Place your hands on your knees. Breathe in from your abdomen, hold the breath at the top, and gently release with a longer exhale. Again,...
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5 ways to stop a worried mind, fast
Have you ever left a conversation or an event thinking, “Ugh, here’s what I should have said or done…” and then spent the next few hours to days rehashing these “shoulds” in your head? Despite our...
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Just keep going
I made a mala this week. It took four hours. The next day my upper back ached for all the forward bending, a necessity while I concentrated on undoing imperfect knot after imperfect knot. On my very...
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How to turn back time
All my life, I’ve waged a war against time. It has felt like an enemy when I was in the depths of my depression. It also has felt like an enemy when I’ve been the most fulfilled. This is how I know...
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We are all illusionists
Today marks the end of the brick wall era — no longer will my yoga photos feature that crumbling (literally) facade, because this week we’re moving into a new house. No more renting for us; this new...
View ArticleYoga breathing exercise for anxiety
Chandra Bhedana (or Chadra Nadi Pranayama) is a calming yoga breathing exercise for anxiety. Practice it with me now and anytime you need to breathe to relax. Also known as Single Nostril Breathing,...
View ArticleYoga breathing exercise for depression
Surya Bhedana (or Surya Nadi Pranayama) is an energizing yoga breathing exercise to feel more vital and alive. It’s helpful if you’re struggling with depression or to gain motivation and boost your...
View ArticleIf I’m being honest
Can you feel the dread in your belly when someone starts a sentence with, “To be honest…”? Usually this phrase is accompanied by a zinger. “To be honest, your hair is ugly.” or “To be honest, you...
View ArticleAre 5-minute meditations enough?
It’s become a platitude these days: “Five minutes of meditation each day can make a difference!” If you’re lured in by this sexy idea, well, you’re probably not going to like this. What follows is a...
View ArticleHow to Release Negative Thoughts [Yoga Guide for Women]
Over the last 10 years as a yoga and meditation teacher, I’ve had hundreds of discussions about how to release negative thoughts that keep you doubting if you’ll ever be or have “enough.” Here are my...
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