by Chelsea Roff | Health, Yoga & Mindfulness
How many times have you heard the phrase, “I can’t do yoga because (insert denigrating phrase about one’s body here)”? My belly is too big, my muscles are too tight, I’m not strong enough… the list goes on and on. Who ever decided you have to be strong, fit, or...
by Chelsea Roff | Mind & Body, Yoga & Mindfulness
Part 3: From Personal To Collective Continued from Part 1 & Part 2 Personal Dis-ease As physically embodied creatures, our minds and bodies are intricately interdependent. Thoughts give way to actions, actions meld into habits, and over time our mental activities...
by Chelsea Roff | Mind & Body, Yoga & Mindfulness
Part 2: Seeking Balance in a World Without I’ve been thinking, talking, and writing quite a lot about bodies these days. Apparently, I’m not the only one– yogis responded en masse to our recent question to the yoga community, What Does a Yoga Body Look Like? I’ve...
by Chelsea Roff | Mind & Body, Yoga & Mindfulness
The church says the body is a sin. Science says the body is a machine. Advertising says the body is a business. My yoga practice says the body is ____________. Following up on our ‘What Does a Yoga Body Look Like?‘ post from last week, I stumbled across this image...
by Chelsea Roff | Spirituality, Yoga & Mindfulness
Disclaimer: This article is NOT directed at John Friend, Anusara Yoga, or any one group in particular. It is my honest and heartfelt reflection on trends I see in the yoga community in general. John Friend has been called a celebriyogi. So you better believe I was...
