I’m fulfilling my goal and dream of becoming a yoga teacher. As promised, I plan to document my yoga teacher training journey here on the blog, mostly for myself, but also because many of you have expressed interest in learning about the process. Have any questions about yoga or teacher training? Leave them in the comments below …

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Lots of people talk about the “three little words” everyone wants to hear, but today, I beg to differ. While there’s nothing more beautiful than hearing someone say the words, “I love you,” there are four other words in the English language that have the power to change someone’s day, week, month, year or even …

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When women get together, there are lots of things we talk about: Our careers, passions, families, interests, dating and relationships…the list goes on and on. There’s one thing that I can guarantee you comes up in almost all female conversations: Our bodies. Or more specifically, our body’s flaws.  “Ew, I feel so fat today.” “Don’t …

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I’m fulfilling my goal and dream of becoming a yoga teacher. As promised, I plan to document my yoga teacher training journey here on the blog, mostly for myself, but also because many of you have expressed interest in learning about the process. Have any questions about yoga or teacher training? Leave them in the …

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“It is not really our eyes that see, but our minds.” Through yoga teacher training, I’ve been learning about the chakra system. The word ‘chakra’ translates to mean wheel and refers to seven energy centers flowing throughout the body. Understanding each of your chakras and any excesses or deficiencies you may have associated with a particular …

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I did it! On Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m. (a date and time that has been ingrained in my mind for the past two months), I taught my first public yoga class. Through weekends of yoga teacher training, multiple practice sessions and hours spent planning and preparing, this is the big moment I have …

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I read a great quote recently from Pema Chodron that said: “Welcome the present moment as if you had invited it.” It’s a beautiful sentiment. How often do we really, truly live in the present moment? Most of us spend so much time in our own heads reflecting on the past and worrying about the future. …

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