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"I have these thoughts, BUT I am NOT these thoughts."
The body is ever changing. From one second to the next cells are dying, growing. Blood circulating, heart changing beats, sensations...
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Jul 18, 20234 min read


Summer Lovin'
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John had it right when they sang their hearts out to Summer Lovin' in Grease. Just like our response to...
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Jun 17, 20232 min read


Infinity Heart Fulfillment
The infinity sign resembles the number 8, a continuous line that circles out and back out over itself into another returning circle. Our...
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May 31, 20233 min read


Extend in Breath, Extend in Prana
Prana is energy, energy of life. Ayama is the expansion of. Pranayama is the conscious prolongation of inhalation, retention and...
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May 15, 20232 min read


Reset in Steady, Stable and Comfortable
As a vata dosha I always tend to feel heavy and slow during spring. The earth is defrosting, animals begin to slowly emerge and the sun...
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May 5, 20232 min read


~ Everybody Cut Loose, Footloose! ~
We are experiencing some amazing weather here in Chicagoland! Loving the spring sunshine and the warmer temps. As we peel off the layers...
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Apr 12, 20233 min read


Vacations are yoga.
~ Here comes the sun and I say, "It's alright" ~ Vacations are yoga. Vacations feel so good. Even the ones where there are long drives...
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Apr 5, 20233 min read


Creation in Spring
"The yogi believes that every creature has as much right to live as he. He believes he is born to help others and he looks upon creation...
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Mar 24, 20232 min read


Ayurvedic Spring Diet
March's weather in Chicagoland is crazy. You experience wind, rain, snow or sunshine - all in one week. Everything feels wet and soggy...
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Mar 14, 20232 min read


Taking Root
Often when taking a yoga pose, no matter the level of our experience, we can find ourselves wobbly or out of alignment. But when bringing...
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Feb 27, 20232 min read


Light Your Fire
The Niyamas are the second of Patanjali's 8 Limbs of Yoga. They are moral codes or social contracts which guide us towards positive...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read


Non-Violence, Especially to the Self
Ahimsa is one of the five yamas, which are the ethical, moral and social principals for yogis. Ahimsa is non-violence in all aspects of...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read


Fresh Fail
Incredibly annoyed with ... myself. Though definitely headed in the right direction for so many things when it comes to the list that I...
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Jan 23, 20232 min read


What does Your Heart Say?
People. Loved ones, friends, strangers, workers, neighbors. People. We affect people that we come in contact with. Either positively or...
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Jan 14, 20232 min read


Replacing Intention with Recognition and Realization
In yoga, an instructor will often begin class referencing or offering an intention for the class/practice. In yoga we follow a sequence...
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Jan 6, 20232 min read


Re-New-al Year
Within the yoga philosophy there are five causes of human suffering called the kleshas. One of these kleshas is human attachment. Human...
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Dec 30, 20222 min read


The Present in Being Present
The past is no more, the future is not here. The only time we are guaranteed is this present moment. Letting go of what is behind us and...
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Dec 22, 20222 min read


New Habits = New Movement
Looking for a change in routine or habits? Then change the direction in which your body moves. The mind mimics our physical movements....
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Dec 14, 20222 min read


The Gift of Breath
As the new year approaches we come to terms with past goals and lean into a mindframe where new goals emerge. Usually at the top of the...
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Dec 6, 20222 min read


Spotlight: Yin Yoga
What is Yin Yoga? Yin Yoga slows down the yoga flow into fewer movements, each held for a longer period of time. In a Yin class, you may...
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Mar 15, 20221 min read
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