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It’s January Eve and everyone is making New Year’s resolutions. For 2024, I’m planning to welcome myself “home.”
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what REALLY happens when you choose a yearly intention word
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You’ve probably heard lots of versions of “Your thoughts become things.” And while I haven’t mastered spontaneously manifesting a gluten-free vegan chocolate cake, I was on the receiving end of some interesting results of the focus I held for myself last year …
Read Moresore? try a little tenderness
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Shoulders sore from caregiving tasks? You dig your fingers into the bothersome area aggressively, hoping the pain will dissapate. But you end up feeling even more tight—as if there’s nothing that will help. Instead, cue up this bite-sized yoga practice.
Read Morejust because you can, doesn’t mean you should ... even if you love the F word
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One thing I’ve noticed about caregivers is how hard it is for them to let themselves be supported—even when they come to their yoga mat. “Oh, I don’t need that.” they say, waving away the prop setup I’ve suggested for them. “Let someone else use those blocks—I’m fine without them.” Oh, that loaded F word …
Read Moremy best advice for tackling your next big task (it's probably not what you think)
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You’re staring down a daunting task—a project that most would run from, like caring for a loved one through a serious illness. So you put your head down, hold your breath, and charge head-on into it, promising yourself that you’ll get back to your own life and come up for air when it’s all over. But soon you find yourself floundering, and you’re not sure you’ll ever be able to get to the other side. What do you do?
Read More3 justifications for signing up for an in-person retreat this year
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Whether or not you spend your days caring for others, you likely missed the ability to be get out and about and be with like-minded people during the Pandemic Times. Now that things are opening you’re probably getting notifications for events that are happening IRL (like my self-care saturday June 25 in Vermont). Lots of us appreciated the ability to be in community with other people via online technology over the last couple of years … so why should you bother traveling somewhere to experience something in person? I’ll tell you what I think …
Read Moregot time for a quick bite?
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Sometimes you don't have the time--or the energy--to make it to a live class or even to browse recordings. So I'm coming right to you where you’re at, with a quick bite of yoga.
Read Moreexpand the abundance of lammas season with restorative yoga
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Hey, caregiver: If it seems like the summer of 2021 is speeding by, without enough time to enjoy the still-long days at the beginning of harvest season, suspend time with some restorative yoga self care.
Read Morego ahead and yawn!
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Caregiving can be exhausting. If we don’t watch it, expending our physical, mental and emotional energy to care for someone else can leave us depleted. But a simple practice that you do instinctively every morning can give you a quick, satisfying reset.
Read MorePRACTICE: Bringing the Green Mountains to your yoga mat
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I decided to have a little fun with my classes this week and offer up postures that reflect many of the things I love about the Green Mountain State.
Read MoreLISTEN: Sounds to yoga by
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There are so many wonderful sounds to listen to while practicing: crashing waves, your own breath, or a perfectly curated playlist. One of my most memorable sessions~~on a warm spring morning with my mat unrolled on lush green grass~~was accompanied by the heifers in our pasture munching their breakfast. I wish I could cue that up every time I practice, but I'll have get by with other sounds these days. Those cows are in Vermont, after all. And it's January. Lucky for me, I really enjoying putting together practice playlists ...
Read MoreSelf care doesn't need to be so radical this holiday season
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You're rushing all over town to buy the perfect gifts, planning dozen-course meals, racing to parties, scrambling to send packages and those never-ending cards and emails ... doing All The (Holiday) Things. It's been a mad dash since Thanksgiving and you know the shiny New Year—with all its promises of fresh starts and healthy habits—is just beyond your grasp. So you put it all out there for these last two weeks. But what's left for you? Plenty ...
Read MoreFEEL: Three ways to give Christmas "presence"
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When will the holiday pressure to Give Bigger and Better end? It doesn't need to be that way—really.
Read MoreListen: Podcast roundup, yoga-style
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I've been finding myself spending a lot of time in my Jeep these days ... driving to and from work, classes, visits with my parents in Connecticut, our Vermont retreat, etc. But ever since I discovered podcasts, I almost relish my time behind the wheel now.
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