How Yoga Has Helped Me: Deeper Than Poses

Back in high school, I struggled to find confidence and acceptance for myself and turned to eating disorders.  I worked out far too much and even did yoga, but I did not understand much about the ancient practice.  Feeling inadequate for 8 years, I battled bulimia on and off. I was never neglected or abused... Continue Reading →

Postpartum Yoga + Life

Nothing could prepare me for motherhood or a postpartum yoga practice.  People warned me, but motherhood is something no one really understands until it's experienced on a personal level (like many life phases).  I was told numerous times how hard, wonderful, and tiring having a baby would be.  I was prepared as much as possible... Continue Reading →

the darker side (part 2)

(CONTINUED) I found friends that had the same issues, and we would discuss and obsess our habits together.  Just like any other "common interests" connect people, so do eating issues.  Only now I see it as what it is... enabling and unhealthy.   The first time I tried to "quit" was my freshman year in... Continue Reading →

the darker side (part 1)

People that have not experienced this struggle most likely cannot comprehend how those with eating disorders let it get "so bad."  Addiction.  It's an addiction.  There is so much more to each story and struggle, but addiction is one part of the sickness. This is part of my dark story.  Know that I am very... Continue Reading →

Rome wasn’t built in a day…

Rome wasn't built in a day, and most likely, neither were our physical ailments. It has taken me quite some time to get where I am right now.  And as a human being, there is still always room to grow, improve, and learn.  There is still much more for me to experience, but I am... Continue Reading →

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