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Avoidance Culture

We live in a culture that seeks to avoid pain and mental suffering at all costs. But, in our avoidance we become obsessed.

Inheriting Hurt

This post has been on my mind for the past six months or so, but when my dad died recently, I knew I had to find the time to write...

The Magic of Manifesting

Let's get right to it. Manifestation seems like this other worldly sort of magic. You see friends posting photos of vision boards or...

Align Your Crescent Lunge

Full crescent lunge is one of the best stretches and strengtheners for your hips and legs. But, there are quite a few intricacies to be...

The Epidemic of Overwork: When Saying "No" Is Really Saying "Yes"

It took my whole life for me to get to this point. The point where I say "no" to opportunity more often than I say "yes". Overwork has...

5 Easy Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice

If you've been doing yoga for a while now, these tips will help make the most out of your practice. If you are relatively new to yoga or...

Why Intention-Setting Might Be Doing You More Harm Than Good

In the yoga world, the words "intention" and "affirmation" are often used interchangeably. Most commonly, students are encouraged, at the...

How Yoga Helped Me Learn From & Conquer My Depression

I took antidepressants from age 16 to 24. At the time the doctor prescribed them, I was dealing with a lot of hurt and family trauma. I...