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When we think about self-improvement we often focus on what we want less of. Less weight, less stress, less pain, less stuff. While those may be healthy goals, it's unlikely we'll achieve them without paying attention to what we need more of. What we focus on often increases. This week, use your time on the mat to become a bigger vessel. Start your day with a practice full of backbends to release tension in the chest and shoulders, allowing yourself to be a bigger vessel for your breath. As your practice, let your…Read more

I know, I know. It's still October. But, the last week or so, my family has started to sketch out our hopes and plans for the last two months of the year. Watching a friend perform in The Nutcracker, High Tea at a local hotel, and baking have all made the list. I'll tell you what's not on the list - increased anxiety, moodiness, extra weight and a general feeling of discontent. If I want this season to be marked by joy and not stress, I have to be intentional. I need to set up…Read more

Editorial Note: I'm starting something new in this space. At the beginning of each week, I will post a short, simple "Weekly Practice Intention." It is my hope that these will inspire and encourage your home practice of yoga.  We crave change. We long for improvement, growth and restoration. Yet, we fear that it is not possible. We've tried and failed in the past. There are obstacles to overcome and problems for which we can't see solutions. So, we settle, resign and give up. We forget that change is possible. This week, allow the beauty…Read more