Be Gone to Be Light
Today, I remind myself not to be buffeted by narratives of the past or belittled by negative opinions in the present. Although neither serve any
Helen Maupin September 1, 2020
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Today, I remind myself not to be buffeted by narratives of the past or belittled by negative opinions in the present. Although neither serve any
This is my first blog following a five-day yoga retreat I led for a group of committed students. As always, after such a deep experience,
On August 17, I teach my annual five-day yoga retreat. This whole-being intensive is meant to build capacity and release tension by tapping into every
Photo by Jeremy Williamson As new COVID cases continue emerging due to reduced physical restrictions, fear, anger and blame also mount. Physical freedom has been
Most reliable health sources tell us we are not at the end of COVID 19, and the consequence of reducing physical distancing means an increase
My heart is full having shared a Folk Festival virtual viewing with dearly loved friends. Note the Folk Festival wrist bands. This welcome gathering was
Each week another once taken-for-granted freedom returns as the number of COVID-19 cases declines. For our quarantined three months, a sense of suspended animation left
As our national birthday approaches, our provincial borders begin to accommodate greater travel due to relaxing COVID 19 physical distancing restrictions. The heat of summer
= Frustration and Impatience Over 20 years ago, when I first began to practice yoga, I discovered that I held a lot of “nervous
If you struggle with social anxiety, you might also have inner thigh pain. Because our legs are biologically programmed to run when we first spot danger,
The expression “I can’t stomach it” appropriately describes stomach muscle tension. If your stomach feels stiff or sore, you might struggle to process both negative
A popular yoga query often instructs students to use their awareness of sensation to discover where the “issues in their tissues” reside. Our sensations of
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