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They Didn’t Teach Me That in Sunday School

They Didn’t Teach Me That in Sunday School

When people find out that I'm a yoga practitioner and teacher, I'm often asked about the safety of the practice for Christians. "Isn't it a Buddhist or Hindu discipline?" "Does practicing yoga open one up to harmful spiritual influences?" I've even had people tell me that yoga teachers are "Hindu missionaries." And here's the thing, it would be irresponsible of me dismiss those concerns entirely. There is no denying the Hindu influence in this practice. While the vast majority of today's yoga teachers are not Hindu, they are not often professing followers of…Read more
Real People Do Yoga – Letting Go of the Ideal

Real People Do Yoga – Letting Go of the Ideal

I know getting to the mat isn’t easy. But, it is possible - even in the face of some obstacles! This post is part of a series where real readers share their yoga stories with you. I’m thrilled to welcome Katie today, and I’m so grateful she was willing to share her story with you! Katie Gruetzner is a desert girl transplanted to the Oklahoma prairie, where she lives with her Darling Devoted Husband, two dogs, a rabbit. They're anticipating the birth of their first child in November 2012. Katie writes about a…Read more
Guess the Birth Day Game & A Giveaway!

Guess the Birth Day Game & A Giveaway!

We had a community garage sale last weekend, and this nesting mama was happy to clear away some of the excess that has accumulated around my house. It was nice to visit with my neighbors and interact with some shoppers, too. Three different patrons, at three different times, seemed to really enjoy giving me their predictions on when my baby boy will be born. I got a real kick out of hearing the rationale behind their predictions, too. (I didn’t even mind when one of them told me she thought there was no…Read more
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Veggies

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Veggies

I was so excited when I saw regular contributor April's post this morning. There have been countless reports in the news the past few weeks about getting kids to eat veggies. I loved the study that demonstrated that the number one predictor of whether your kids will try any food is how happy YOU look while eating it! April breathes life and story into those studies with this post! (You can read more about April in the Voices section here.) By: April Campbell For years, my husband and I have wanted to join a…Read more
Healthy Curves

Healthy Curves

We’ve all heard a yoga or fitness teacher say, “straighten your spine” or “keep you back straight.” You certainly did if you were in any of my classes when I first started teaching yoga. As I’ve become increasingly concerned about the precision of my language, I’ve tried to eliminate any use of the words “straight” and “spine” or back” in the same sentence, because a healthy spine has curves! As shown in the above picture, a healthy spine has a soft “S” shape. The lumbar (low back) and cervical (neck) curves are anterior,…Read more