Category Archives: Breath Work

39 Years of Yoga

By Abby | Published: March 7, 2011
39 years ago today I became a mother for the first time. It also marks the beginning of my yoga practice. In 1972 I had never even heard of yoga, but there it was, offered as a part of the YMCA’s Mother’s Day Out program in Charleston, WVA. I instantly fell in love with yoga. [...]
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Expect the Unexpected

By Abby | Published: October 25, 2010
Before we left Austin for our Second Honeymoon trip to California we made plans. Not only where we were staying, but also where we were eating. Breakfast at MaMa’s — a café that was on everyone’s top 5 list. Fancy dinner at the Grand View Hyatt — boasting to be the last sky-view restaurant in [...]
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Everyone Can Dance

By Abby | Published: September 28, 2010
I fell in love with this video immediately, although I must admit, I have no idea what’s being sung about! The important thing for me is that the left foot never moves — why you may ask, is this important? Well, if you can’t stand and dance with this Cat, the anchored left foot is [...]
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Bodies Like Rings on a Tree

By Abby | Published: September 8, 2010
A woman in Dallas shared with me how her weight gain just seemed to “happen.” Towards the end of her email she wrote: I think there is a very real possibility that I might break down crying if I become more in touch with it.  So.  I’ll be needing a yoga mat and some Kleenex… [...]
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Red Lights

By Abby | Published: August 7, 2008
Driving to class last night, I found myself at a long red light. A quick glance to my left, and I noticed that the other driver was taking this time to get her cigarette going. Watching her light up I was reminded as to my observations on smoking. I was very fortunate — I grew [...]
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