I know, this one sounds silly. We’re all breathing all the time, so it’s something we tend to take for granted. But here’s the thing – as with so many other aspects of the human body living in the modern world, our ability to breathe effectively has been hindered. I know, really, ridiculous right? But […]
Some days, I find myself in a situation that others might find peculiar. I’m somewhere between 20 to 100 feet (or more) up on a cliff wall. Now, understand that I’m tied to a rope, so a fall would not cause real harm to me (probably). But my brain doesn’t fully register this. My brain,
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(a short series on using yoga and mindfulness practices to support your every endeavor) I like to run. Far. As in, sometimes I count miles by the dozens. For example, my last training run was an easy one dozen miles. My next race will be 3 or 4 dozen. When I say how far I
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How do we get ourselves through big changes – the kind that threatens to shake us to our very core – while supporting ourselves – mind and body – so we maintain an ability to continue making positive change? This is the second question I pose on the face of this platform. It is one
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As we move through life chasing after dreams and working towards goals, we are routinely hit by obstacles. Some of these obstacles are tied directly to the goal. After all, that’s how we make progress as we move through a challenge towards a goal: it is the action of moving through obstacles that creates change.
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If you’re like most individuals in this modern world, when I speak of yoga, what your mind will go to is a physical practice involving a series of postures strung together to stretch and strengthen the body. For many, this may include ideas of the fancy yoga studio that has popped up around the corner.
When it comes to solving any health challenge, I’ve found it useful to begin by taking a big step back to the basics: what does good health really mean? People tend to think of health as black and white. Binary. You’re either healthy or you’re sick. You’re okay until you develop serious symptoms or receive
How can we get ourselves to make real, positive change – the kind that leads to sustained, meaningful outcomes that leave ourselves and this world a better place? This is the question that I have been seeking answers to for many years now. It began when I decided to devote myself to taking on the
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I discovered this spot a few years back. I had ran by the trail to the top – lightly traveled; hidden – many times until I realized there was, indeed, a trail to the top. Perfect – a trail that heads upward. Nothing makes me happier than a chance to get to the very top.
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Tuesday. November in this crazy year that is 2020. That’s where I find myself on this wonderfully cool evening in Arizona. Not the first Tuesday of the month. That one was really scary. So were the following days. I’m here, now, on the following Tuesday. The one after the long and drawn-out events of election
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