I started yoga when I was 15, and until recently I never really understood the idea of bondage and how labels could obstruct my asana practice. At 13 I started surfing, but it wasn’t until I was 18 that I actually started taking my surfing seriously. By 18 I had labeled myself as an avid “surfer chick” and somehow with that label I gravitated towards certain thoughts about myself. For example, even though I had always been girly…I had a tomboy edge. I also decided that I had a very strong back … [Read more...] about Breaking the Bondage and Opening to Grace
Archives for September 2013
Year of the Smoothie and a Blender Bottle Giveaway
There’s no better way to start off the day or finish a run or yoga session than with a deliciously yummy smoothie. Personally, this past year has, quite literally, been the year of the smoothie for me and my family. It’s a long story that I haven’t shared on Daily Cup of Yoga yet, but the short version is that last year we thought we were moving back to the U.S. from Japan for work, so we packed up all of our stuff, shipped it all away on a boat, and then ended up staying in Japan for another … [Read more...] about Year of the Smoothie and a Blender Bottle Giveaway
Swapping Fear for Fierceness
Hey lovely you. Is something calling you? Do you feel like there’s more out there? Is there more you want to do in the world? Are you afraid to take the next step? As a graduate of Fear 400 for Life, I’m here to tell you that I understand being afraid. I spent the first two decades of my life afraid of parties. Meeting new people. Trying new things. High school gym class. So, that was fun. Enter decade three, and all of a sudden things changed. I learned something about fear that I’ll never … [Read more...] about Swapping Fear for Fierceness
Crushing Fear and Moving Into Growth
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Alaska with my fiancé’s family to celebrate his grandparent’s 60th wedding anniversary. It was a joyous occasion, filled with celebration and adventure. I got to kayak in the deep sea, hike in the rainforest (Alaska has rainforest – who knew?) and rock climb and rappel miles from the Alaskan/Canadian border. Like a responsible 21st century citizen, I dutifully uploaded pictures of glowing landscapes, blazing sunsets, and me, rappelling from the top of … [Read more...] about Crushing Fear and Moving Into Growth
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