Living In A Body
New blog: Body Positive Yoga
I’m starting a new blog! It’s called Body Positive Yoga. Why body positive? I’ve struggled with my weight and body image since my early teenage years. Growing up as a fat girl can take its toll. I have been on dozens of different diets, exercise regimes, and more trying to fit an ideal that was more about aesthetics and fitting in than actual health. The past few years have changed all that. I have (without really noticing) been on a journey toward health and self acceptance through making peace with my body, instead of fighting it all the time and trying to jam it into some mold that just doesn’t fit. Body positive is the best way I know to describe what...
Read MoreBeautiful us: reflections from the body image book club
Back in June, I announced a virtual body image book club surrounding the book Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance by Rosie Molinary. The response was super, and over the past seven weeks, we’ve had a tight knit group of body lovin’, mind opening, perspective changing, thought provoking awesomeness. Last night was our final session together, and Rosie, the book’s author, led us through a series of reflections. I’d like to share some of that here. Reflections Pretty great, right? You can download a printable version of all these reflections here....
Read MoreSelf-acceptance Twitter Party!
You’re invited to a parrrrrtayyyyyy! A virtual party. On Twitter! So save the date! We’ll be discussing self-acceptance: what it means to us, how we get there, and where to go from here with it at #beautifulyou. What do you need to do? First, follow @rosiemolinary on Twitter so that you can have all the details leading up to the party. Then light up your computer, smart phone, or handy dandy pad and check into Twitter by 8 pm on August 2nd. Search for the #beautifulyou hashtag so that you can follow the entire conversation and then just engage. We’ll introduce ourselves, Rosie will ask a few questions to keep the conversation moving, and we’ll...
Read MoreIntroducing: The virtual body image book club
“So much of our dissatisfaction about our bodies, I believe, stems from our assumption that we are our bodies. But we are not our bodies. Our bodies are simply vehicles that take us through this life, that allow us to experience this world, and each was chosen, through genetics, for our particular journey. Our bodies are not who we are. We all know that what we are is a compilation of our heart, our soul, and our mind. Our bodies carry our truth around, they are the lenses through which we experience the world, but they are not us. Our true selves are rooted within our bodies.” -Rosie Molinary, from Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance Body...
Read MoreStarting something new
I don’t hesitate to say that 2010 has been the best year by far in my adult life. I have found balance in many areas, I’ve done my best to be okay with who I am physically and mentally. I’m in the best shape of my life, I have a relationship with my husband that runs deeper than I could have ever dreamed, and I feel true gratitude at the friends, opportunities and support I’ve gotten this year. Now I’m doing what I love, working with people I trust, feeling good about the quality of my work. I am truly grateful for what this year has brought me. I’m happy. I feel healthy. I feel like I’ve come a long way with acceptance, letting...
Read More“Are you not feeling very good about yourself today?”
“Are you pregnant?” “No, but the night is young…” Haha. Joy Nash makes me smile. Live your life, y’all.
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