Hey, body positive yogis! Forgive me for the long, long, absence. Last month I moved to a farm in the northern Shenandoah Valley! My husband and I have been getting settled, planting our summer garden, making compost, chopping firewood, and fixing up the house here. You can read all about our adventures over at my … [Read more]
Letter to my teenage self | Teen Week 2012
March 27, 2012 by · 14 Comments
Hey, it’s the 30-year old you. I know you probably don’t want to hear from me, but I have some stuff to tell you, so stop rolling your eyes and listen up. I want to talk to you about being weird, boys, boobs, fat, dieting, and how life gets way, way better.
Sun Salutation modifications for plus size bodies
March 22, 2012 by · 19 Comments
I’ve put together a short video that shows several modification options for sun salutations including: How to prevent your boobs from suffocating you, making more room in forward folds, getting your hands to the floor (or blocks), options for plank, lowering to the floor, and the backbend, down dog alternatives, and getting your foot forward into a lunge from downward facing dog
Modifications for sun salutations – what do you want to know?
March 13, 2012 by · 10 Comments
First, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the outpouring of comments and positive vibes on my post Stop postponing your life until you lose the weight. I am over the top happy that it resonated with so many of you, and for the dozens of comments and emails from people … [Read more]
Stop postponing your life until you lose the weight
March 7, 2012 by · 73 Comments
Please stop waiting for some magic moment (that may never happen) to come around. Some magic moment where you are tall, thin, have smooth skin, no cellulite, have a voice that doesn’t sound annoying when you hear yourself recorded. Just show up. Just go do what you love. Stop worrying about whether or not you look cool or nerdy or fat or stupid. You look fine. Your body is fine. You are the only one judging yourself as harshly as you are.
Yoga at home: an easy, 5-minute breathing inquiry
February 29, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Inquiry: Honoring the body through breath Make sure you have five to ten minutes to yourself in a quiet place. You can do this outdoors, sitting on your couch, lying on the yoga mat with knees bent and feet on the floor (partial recline), anywhere you are comfortable. Settle in quietly and begin to notice … [Read more]
30-minute anywhere, anytime yoga podcast for beginners
January 24, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Be careful what you wish for! Several people have asked me about posting a podcast, and so here it is! Me, and my recorded voice in all its’ glory! This practice can be done just about anywhere. You will need: A yoga mat (optional, but it’s nice to have a little something between yourself and … [Read more]
Announcing: Big Asana – a workshop for round-bodied yogis
January 16, 2012 by · 6 Comments
If you’re a yogi with a bigger body, being balled up in child’s pose or trying to get into shoulderstand without suffocating yourself (hello, boobs!) can frustrate the heck out of you. A blissful hour on the mat for the rest of the class can turn into you throwing in the yoga-towel if you don’t … [Read more]
Next week: FREE 3-part yoga series in Norfolk
January 2, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Starting next Thursday, join me for a *FREE* 3-week beginner series. If you’ve been curious about yoga but were intimidated to step inside a yoga studio, this class was made just for you! Join us at the library as we try yoga in a low-pressure, judgment-free environment. All ages, sizes, and abilities welcome! Thursdays – … [Read more]
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December 31, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I hope you had a super wonderful end of the year, and that you’re gearing up for a fresh and new 2012. I love a blank slate and a new start, don’t you? I’ve got some new posts coming up soon, plus a podcast and a couple videos! So watch for those. In the meantime, won’t … [Read more]
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