March 2012
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February 2012
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“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and...”
– Buddha
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“Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.”
– H. Jackson Browne
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“We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh.”
– Agnes Repplier
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“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I...
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Maybe it is through the new control in breath or the repetitive motions of yoga, but falling easily into a depression pit seems to be a behavior of the past. The article below gives suggestions for styles of yoga to help improve one’s mental health. Perhaps what makes the most sense is making a habit of participating in a Restorative yoga class for rejuvenation. The suggested practice time...
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I recently came across this blog post about allowing ourselves to be happy and have fun as we are in this very moment. There are times when we all have to take a deep breath and just let it go. We are always so worried about everything that could happen that it completely overshadows living in the present. Living in the present has become very important throughout the past year. Maybe even more...
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Each weekday morning I check my email for three specific emails: a daily quote, a devotional, and an encouragement for the day.
This morning was no different than the previous days, except today’s quote was not an unfamiliar tidbit this time. That is exactly where the day began to differ unlike so many previously lived.
But why was this particular quote all of a sudden creating a change? I have...
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“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect...”
– Anna Quindlen
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I recently read an article in the January/February 2012 edition of Yoga Magazine. The writer, Nicola Phoenix, gives the “Top 10 Tips for developing self-love & appreciation”…
Stop being so hard on myself. I know I shouldn’t.
Ignore that critical inner voice that nags at every little thing, all of the time. Yes, that voice should have duct tape covering its mouth...
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Hold on tight...
To begin this blog as if nothing has ever been miserable or felt completely wrong in the past would be a complete lie. Hold on tight while I share past words, photographs, and responses that have guided me to this day, this idea, and this currently loved notebook.
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Why I am here...
I recently submitted an assignment for yoga class.
Perhaps I should backtrack a little more than that though.
I am currently a student at the University of Memphis. When choosing classes for the Spring 2012 semester I wanted to take something different. I wanted to learn about something real and different, but never had the money, time, or guts to do.
To some registering for beginners yoga may...
