Let Go of Ashtangi Guilt

As a new(ish) mom to a very active, (albeit adorable) little girl, finding 90 or so minutes to do my entire practice 6 days a week is tough.

Oftentimes, rather than simply showing up, and doing my best in the time that I have, I am filled with guilt, anxiety and the feeling that I am a “bad Ashtangi” because I can’t do it all, all of the time.

In this post I share my story about overcoming Ashtangi guilt when you don’t have enough time, and how you can too!

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Healthy Holiday Tips for Ashtangi’s

T’is the season for Holiday get-togethers, tons of delicious food, and possibly staying at your in-laws for an extended period of time.

The holidays can be challenging for us Ashtangis. Our daily practice routine may be altered. We might find ourselves indulging in more treats than usual and feeling heavy and bloated. And staying with your family for a week may at times feel more challenging than kapotasana!

But fear not, this week we’re going to give you some simple tips to keep you feeling great this Holiday season!

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Intermittent Fasting for Ashtangis

Lemon water

By now you’ve probably heard of Intermittent Fasting. It’s become a quite popular nutrition protocol in the fitness world these days, and it isn’t without warrant.

So you might be wondering, is this something I should be doing as an Ashtangi?

This week we’re taking a look at IF and how it can be beneficial for Ashtangis!

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How to Still the Monkey Mind in Ashtanga

Classes at Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Canada

I’m an anxious person by nature. Without discipline, my mind runs amuck creating stories about this, and that. It spins trivial situations into worst case scenarios, that send me spiraling into the depths of my monkey mind.

In this weeks blog we’re gibing you some tips on how to still the monkey mind!

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