Over the past month and a half, I’ve been enrolled in an online course set to teach breathwork, meditation and neuroscience. Since the beginning of quarantine, I’ve been looking for some sort of continuing education course to deepen…
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What does gratitude mean to you? Webster’s dictionary defines gratitude as the state of being grateful: thankfulness. For me personally when I see or hear the word gratitude, I think great attitude. I once thought that it was “bad” to be angry and…
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*Inhale, pause, exhale* *Inhale, pause, exhale* *Inhale, pause, exhale* This is how I begin my practice on the mat. Well, this is how my teacher, Adriene, asks me to begin my practice on the mat. I take a few moments to pay attention to the…
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I’ve always loved a good underdog story. And as far as vegetables go, Brussels Sprouts have really come up from behind in a major way in recent decades, amiright?! I honestly don’t think I ever ate them growing up, and even…
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On October 18th I woke up to crystal clear skies. I was in Taos, New Mexico at the Held In The Heart EXPLORE retreat. I ordinarily live in Ohio, so when I saw the night sky there for the first time I was truly grounded. The stars were far more…
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When the calendar turned to 2020 I had expected to run my 20th half marathon in April and then a few more by the end of the year. A couple days ago I went out for a run and couldn’t complete a…
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Ahhh Autumn. A time to welcome cooler temps and warmer foods. While my heart and body practically live for Summer (nothing pleases me more than sunshine and playing outdoors!), there is also something so satisfying about…
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There is a space in the beginning of a yoga class that you leave open for what we call intention setting. Some teachers will begin class in a still posture and allow you to set that intention from the start. I tend to let my classes move around a bit…
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