Yoga
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 MoreYoga teacher training – halfway through
I’m a student in a year-long, 200-hour yoga teacher training program, and the end of June marked the halfway point in the program. I’ve hesitated writing about it here because it feels a little too personal, and a little self-congratulatory talking about “my yogic journey”. But as my friend Lisa said to me, the story is mine and who else can tell it? So here are some things I’ve learned, changed, or grown through during the past six months. Communication & adjustment Yoga is a direct experience. We begin by teaching students to focus on their bodies, to use their muscles to bring their bones into proper alignment so the muscles can...
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...
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