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CONNECTING EMBODIED WISDOM TO LIFE

Articles, insights and questions from students, as well as sources of my own inspiration and learning.

Mollie McClelland Morris 4/18/22 Mollie McClelland Morris 4/18/22

All Movement is Good Movement

We are used to hearing in yoga that some positions or movements are dangerous. Many of us have an implicit belief that the body is inherently fragile and that movement is dangerous. Here are a few ideas that might help you reframe how you think of your body.

Mollie McClelland Morris 4/19/21 Mollie McClelland Morris 4/19/21

YOGA TO IMPROVE BALANCE

Many yoga poses will challenge your balance, and help to strengthen the muscles that contribute to stability. We can think about how yoga can improve balance in two ways: in static poses, or in movement.

Mollie McClelland Morris 4/12/21 Mollie McClelland Morris 4/12/21

SUPPORTING THE HEART IN ITS FULLEST EXPRESSION

This month, I have been connecting to the experience of the heart, in both its physical and metaphysical sense. Here are some embodiments that create stability, support and space in the heart.

Hannah Aylett 4/12/21 Hannah Aylett 4/12/21

LET’S TAKE LOVE FOR A WALK

The last few days I have been walking again. Sometimes, when I am feeling anxious, yoga is not the first thing that I do. Sitting meditation can also feel problematic, especially if during the day.

Hannah Aylett 6/19/19 Hannah Aylett 6/19/19

HERON RISES FROM THE DEEP SUMMER POND

In the last few weeks I have felt connected to death, its presence or shadow in my life. I don’t say shadow to mean something negative, hanging over. I mean that in the light and fullness of life, there exist always its end.