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Yes, I did the thing….

I’ve blogged about yoga at one site or another for a good five years, but there’s one thing I’ve never done: post pictures of myself doing yoga. Why, you may ask? Well, honestly — it’s one thing to talk about yoga being accessible for all sizes; it’s quite another to feel good about people staringContinue reading “Yes, I did the thing….”

Yoga Sutras: theNature of Vritti

Patanjali begins the Yoga Sutras with the phrase Yoga citta vritti nirodha. In English, this translates to “Yoga calms the disturbances of the mind.” When we practice, we are thus turning over thoughts that stand in the way of our progress. Why is this so important? Yoga philosophy holds that we are all connected. Therefore,Continue reading “Yoga Sutras: theNature of Vritti”