Introduction by Ciara Collins Atkins: Recently Paul Concannon of Flow Vibration asked if he could interview me. What followed was the most cathartic conversation about my journey with movement so far. The way in which he asked questions and truly listened gave me the unexpected gift of being able to clarify for myself exactly where I have come and where I am today. It revealed to me a forgotten story of healing and reminded me that when we share our story it becomes our medic

The teachings of Embodied Yoga Principles (EYP) asked me to question the words I used when I taught yoga. It led me to look at the specifics of what I wanted to say and how this might land with each student. I discovered habitual phrases suddenly redundant and certain statements needing a redesign to ensure what I wanted to say was actually what was being communicated. I now communicate with the following in mind: Each class belongs to each student. Even though I am teac

The physical practice of yoga is medicine for our bodies. It can also serve as medicine for our hearts. That’s because practicing asanas helps us to develop positive, transferable qualities such as patience, kindness, tolerance, and the ability to let go. “Yoga,” meaning “union,” is about reconnecting us with what is important—be it the planet, other human beings, or ourselves. Yoga certainly needn’t remain an isolated activity that ends when we roll up our yoga mats. On t

Yoga is often seen as an individualistic practice , thats not particularly relevant for our relationship with others, but Yoga can be used as a practical tool for improving our social awareness and relationship with other people. Lucy has drawn out 5 areas to explore in her article Self Awareness Self Care and Self Love Balancing Yin and Yang Partner Yoga Beginnings, Middles and Ends Read the full article via this link