Body Wars to Body Scans
When it comes to the relationship between your mind and body, it is interesting to notice if it is more comparable to a dictatorship or democracy. It might be a peculiar way to consider this relationship but I remember when I had no feedback loops in place from my...
Transforming Body Shame into Body Love
My first 5 years of yoga only happened alongside a VHS cassette in the privacy of my own home. I was terrified to walk into a yoga studio. I was terrified to fail, to be seen, to be seen as fat. I judged myself so harshly and was sure others would only see the bad I...
The Role of Yoga in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Did you know that yoga can be a great complement to eating disorder treatment and as a helpful tool in eating disorder recovery? Adding an appropriate yoga practice (that is unique to each individual and where they are at in their recovery) can be a great way to help...
Flying with Your Drishti
A common word to hear in any yoga practice is that of drishti. While specific drishtis are outlined in an Ashtanga yoga practice for each asana (pose), it has become a catch-all phrase in other styles of yoga particularly during balancing poses. “Find your drishti.”...
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