Posts Tagged ‘yoga’
5 Ways To Stay Inspired In The New Year
Happy New Year! Is it just me, or is 2019 flooded with opportunities to stay focused on what we are releasing and letting go of and what we are calling in for the New Year??? It’s awesome to have so many options to be reminded of our goals and intentions. But what happens when the…
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5 Signs You Are Getting Aligned With Your Purpose
BEWARE: It’s not all unicorns and rainbows. Well, it is, but it may not feel like it as first… If you’re second guessing your life purpose or perhaps feeling frustrated trying to figure it out, read on my friend… First of all, what is this thing we call ‘purpose’? Some may refer to it as…
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5 Reasons You Should Do The Things You’re Scared Of…
Fear comes in many forms. I used to think {fear = fluffy tarantula crawling up my leg}… that type of fear… or the type of fear I used to feel when watching the movie Scream as a teenager (holy nightmares). Fear of that nature is only one representation of the vast landscape of fear. If…
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7 Ways To Be Happy Everyday
7 ways to be happy: Many would claim it is impossible to be happy every day, or for even a few minutes straight for that matter. And in a sense I totally agree. Happiness, as we tend to identify with it, is a passing emotion. Waves of sadness, disappointment, fear, anger etc. will inevitably enter…
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How My Yoga Teacher Training Changed My Life
I came across yoga by chance. Well, I guess nothing is by chance, but it was definitely not planned. While studying abroad in Australia during college, I took my first yoga class thinking it was supposed to be a kickboxing class. Initially, I wanted to run out of the room thinking, ‘this is going to…
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Why You Should Love Yourself Less
First off, one thing you may not know about me is I have an abnormal obsession with creating captivating titles… The aside, I mean it. You may have heard the term ‘self-love’ being thrown around as if it’s the secret recipe for an epic life. Well, that and broccoli. I’m not necessarily referring to narcissistic…
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The Downside of Living as if it Were Your Last Day
You may have heard it exclaimed before, ‘Living as if it were your last day…’ or ‘Live as if you were going to die tomorrow.’ At first, the phrase may seem inspiring. Imagine having one more day to make every moment count, to be completely present and celebrate being alive? Sounds good, and also sounds…
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Home is Where the Moment is…
I’ve been in Bali for 4 days, though it feels like much longer. I’ve gained such a strong sense of belonging here. Since I’ve been here, several people have asked me if I live here. It seems to be standard protocol for any new interaction with a fellow foreigner. As I observed myself responding to…
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The Reason You Don’t Need A Reason
I am sitting on an airplane on my way to Bali, Indonesia for the first time (in this lifetime at least). Altogether, I’ll be traveling for approximately 24 hours. I am traveling alone. The seat next to me is empty, which makes me unreasonably gleeful. I have some friends in Bali, but all in all,…
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The Hidden Danger of Meditation
Did I catch your attention? Ok, good. You may have heard somewhere that meditation is good for you. In fact, more and more research is suggesting that meditation can reduce stress, improve cognition, and even combat physical illness. While these studies are all valid, I am here to play the devil’s advocate. Please note, if…
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