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Just Breathe – even when it isn’t easy

Pranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning “extension of the prana or breath” or more accurately, “extension of the life force”.  Put simply, it’s the art of breath control.  For some people taking just one...

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When Breathing isn’t Easy – A Cystic Fibrosis Adult’s Journey to Teaching Yoga

I recently had the opportunity to tell the story of my journey as a kid with a grim diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis to becoming an (almost 40) adult who teaches yoga — who teaches about the breath. When I...

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On Yoga, Really (3 of 3): Breathe and Be

In the first two posts of this series, I talked about the yamas or “laws of life” and the niyamas or “rules for living,” so now we come to pranayama and meditation, both of which flow through and are...

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Yoga in India – it’s not what you think

I recently spoke to a friend who teaches yoga in India. She said when people call to inquire about her classes, it all follows a surprisingly similar pattern: “Hi. I read you teach yoga. Can you tell...

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If you’re happy and you know it, just sit there

“You are already happy. The reason you don’t experience it is that it’s covered up by layers of suppressed emotions and negative thoughts. Shift your attention and your inherent happiness flashes...

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The breath inside the breath

Are you looking for me? I am in the next seat. My shoulder is against yours. you will not find me in the stupas, not in Indian shrine rooms, nor in synagogues, nor in cathedrals: not in masses, nor...

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A letter to yogis with chronic illness

Since I started this blog, and started telling my story, specifically, “When Breathing isn’t Easy – A Cystic Fibrosis Adult’s Journey to Teaching Yoga,” I began to get emails from people with Cystic...

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Take your mind off the gas pedal

As is often the case, today’s blog post was inspired by a conversation with a friend.  Ironically, we were discussing the topic of yesterday’s post, ‘Refilling your patience carafe.’  We were talking...

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How to let go so you can sleep

If you are human, chances are you have, at some point in your life, had trouble sleeping. But, if you regularly have trouble sleeping, you may want to look into what’s causing it and chances are you...

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