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On International Day of Yoga, we thank yoga

Happy International Day of Yoga! While we (and everyone we know) celebrates yoga every day, it is powerful to have a dedicated moment that unifies practitioners around the world. On December 14th, 2014, the United Nations passed resolution 69/131,…

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Kathryn Budig on the meaning of Pride

“Stop telling girls they can be anything they want when they grow up. I think it’s a mistake. Not because they can’t, but because it would never have occurred to them that they couldn’t.” – Sarah Silverman I regularly…

Cultural Moments Parents Women

The spirit of motherhood

Mothering is a gift. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a mother to another.It’s also a very, VERY hard slog. Every day presents a new whirlwind of emotions. Just when you think that you’ve got it all…

Image with a text about Mantra reminds us that we are always repeating something, so we might as well be aware of what we repeat and create some intentional patterns.
The Language of Yoga

MANTRA: A TOOL FOR THE MIND

From the Sanskrit root “manas,” meaning “mind,” and “tra,” which translates as “tool,” a mantra is literally a tool for the mind. Yoga classes today are full of affirmations and “OMs,” however these “mind tools” are anything but new.…