Category Archives: Mindfulness

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One Word: Compassion


I practice yoga. A lot. Since teacher training, my goal has always been to practice more than I teach. That being said, I have taken class with many instructors, and though I wish I could say I have thoroughly enjoyed

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One Word: Compassion


I practice yoga. A lot. Since teacher training, my goal has always been to practice more than I teach. That being said, I have taken class with many instructors, and though I wish I could say I have thoroughly enjoyed

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Living In the Future


There are several reasons I decided that a yoga community was needed at the University of Washington. But one of the #1 reasons I believe yoga is so beneficial to college students is that we get so stuck “living” in

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Living In the Future


There are several reasons I decided that a yoga community was needed at the University of Washington. But one of the #1 reasons I believe yoga is so beneficial to college students is that we get so stuck “living” in

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Metta Meditation for Final’s Week


As final’s week approaches it’s important to invest more time into yoga and meditation. This is ironic, because as we start to get more busy and more stressed – we tend to shove things like yoga, exercise, healthy eating, and

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Metta Meditation for Final’s Week


As final’s week approaches it’s important to invest more time into yoga and meditation. This is ironic, because as we start to get more busy and more stressed – we tend to shove things like yoga, exercise, healthy eating, and

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Time Is The Most Valuable Thing You Will Ever Spend


Time is something we talk about – or at least think about – constantly. Our life is broken down into units of time cycles - days, minutes, hours, weeks, months, years, seasons, past, present, future… We seem to be constantly racing

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Time Is The Most Valuable Thing You Will Ever Spend


Time is something we talk about – or at least think about – constantly. Our life is broken down into units of time cycles - days, minutes, hours, weeks, months, years, seasons, past, present, future… We seem to be constantly racing

Transform Your Yoga from Habitual to Ritual


Humans are “creatures of habit”. The ability to form habits is actually an evolutionary advantage – and one of the most primitive forms of learning. Once we have repeated doing something with enough persistence, it becomes second nature. This reminds

Transform Your Yoga from Habitual to Ritual


Humans are “creatures of habit”. The ability to form habits is actually an evolutionary advantage – and one of the most primitive forms of learning. Once we have repeated doing something with enough persistence, it becomes second nature. This reminds

Beginning Week #1: Becoming an Articulate Lefty Turtle Ninja


This week I have picked the first three Mindfulness tips from “How to Train a Wild Elephant”. (View my last blog here for an explanation of the book). It will be no easy task, but since my mother is doubting

Beginning Week #1: Becoming an Articulate Lefty Turtle Ninja


This week I have picked the first three Mindfulness tips from “How to Train a Wild Elephant”. (View my last blog here for an explanation of the book). It will be no easy task, but since my mother is doubting

Cultivating Mindfulness. A New Book. A New Adventure.


This past weekend I had to pick up one of my textbooks from the Health Sciences Bookstore. I always procrastinate going down there (since it is clear across campus), but it is without a doubt one of my favorite bookstores

Cultivating Mindfulness. A New Book. A New Adventure.


This past weekend I had to pick up one of my textbooks from the Health Sciences Bookstore. I always procrastinate going down there (since it is clear across campus), but it is without a doubt one of my favorite bookstores