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I have been working on my Scorpion Pose (Vrchikasana) for a few months, and while I can balance in Peacock well, I have a hard time releasing my lower back enough to perform the full Scorpion pose. It can be frustrating when your body resists a posture, but I found this fabulous quote from Alan [...]
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Today I give thanks for all my weakness and suffering, for my trials and failures, and for each wrong turn that has led to the path I am on, right now.
— Laura Curtis
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?”
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God; your playing [...]
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I love this quote. It applies to so much more in our lives than just yoga class. One of the hardest things we have to do in this life is learn to let go of expectations and just exist in the moment. If we can accept and embrace our own limitations, we can accept and [...]
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From Gary Kraftsow, author of Yoga for Wellness:
Yoga postures exist to help you understand what’s going on in your own body, to build healthy and resilient muscles, and to create more integration, skeletal alignment, and joint stability. Focusing all your energy on perfect postures is like doing yoga as performance art.
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