This is a contribution by Guest Blogger Shari Alyse.
I was sexually molested at the young age of seven. Every part of me knew that what was happening was wrong. In that moment, fear overtook me and at the same time, a calmness. I KNEW I would handle this and tell the right people. I KNEW he would have to pay for his actions. I also KNEW in that moment I had to endure what was hell for my own safety. But with that experience came a personal power that I carry around till this day. Continue reading “How Can We Move Past Our Pasts?”
Category: Fears and Doubts
Can You Treat Depression With Yoga?
The practice of yoga in terms of being able to sit with internal discomfort is fundamental in learning how to get over depression. Yoga really gets you into your body, and it makes you aware of your body. For example, if you are in a posture and it’s very painful, the idea isn’t to avoid the pain, it’s to actually breathe, and sit with the pain. Continue reading “Can You Treat Depression With Yoga?”
"How can we use courage to surpass our fears?"
This was a question Coach Colette, and eight others were asking themselves at the Winter Rejuvenation Workshop on Saturday, Feb 11th.
Having written their fears on a wooden board, they honored their fears, bowing to them, and then were invited to break through them – literally. Continue reading “"How can we use courage to surpass our fears?"”