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Rebirth of the Inner Phoenix

In June of 2010, I reached another personal “breaking point” – fed up with feeling constant pain and limitation in my body, and trying to deal with the phrase “give yourself time to heal”. I mean, after over 18 months … Continue reading

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You Are Always Home

On the first day of my Drawing II class during my Freshman year at the Savannah College of Art and Design, my professor assigned us to create a drawing with a ball point pen that emulated an aspect of home. … Continue reading

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Yoga Got My Thyroid Working

The reason I started yoga was my insurance coverage for my physical therapy was exhausted & I was still in pain from 4 herniated discs in my neck. I still had restricted movement, muscle tension causing spasms in my shoulders … Continue reading

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Yoga Helps My Fitness And More

With certain types of yoga come certain health benefits including the burning of calories through intense, moderately paced movements. Yoga also improves flexibility and strength. I can now touch my toes with the legs straight – I haven’t been able … Continue reading

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Yoga Helps Me Clear My Thoughts

When I enrolled in the UMBC Yoga class this summer, semester, I did so to improve my strength and flexibility. I had always wanted to learn yoga, but now I had some real motivation because I really needed to catch … Continue reading

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