Insight

06 Feb

What Makes An Exceptional Yoga Teacher?

Posted by ashley in Healing, Yoga, Insight
I'm not someone who has logged 10+ years of a personal yoga practice at home, nor have I previously been certified in another form of yoga, nor do I teach.

However, it is a goal of mine to start teaching (maybe even this year?!) and I want to be prepared.

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27 Jan

A Victoria's Secret model, an Iron Man athlete & a nurse walk into a dinner party

Posted by ashley in Ayurveda, Relationships, Beauty, Insight
Ready for a short story?

It's about respecting your true nature and the things you'll never be.

So a Victoria's Secret model, an Iron Man athlete and a nurse walk into a dinner party.....
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17 Jan

Interview with John Friend on Yoga & Business

Posted by ashley in Consciousness, Yoga, Personal Branding, Spirituality, Insight, Creativity, Entrepreneur
John Friend is a man dedicated to helping others discover the highest part of themselves. 

I study John's method of yoga called Anusara. I've noticed that as my yoga practice is deepening, the separation between yoga and 'the rest of my life' is closing in....and it's a good thing! 
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13 Jan

7 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Period

Posted by ashley in Ayurveda, Healing, Insight, Food As Medicine
There are so many misconceptions going around about women's menstruation and menstrual cycles that have us in a serious funk.

There’s no reason to get shy or grossed out.

We gotta go there — because chances are you watched the same awkward video I did in middle school health class that taught me … well. not a whole lot.
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30 Oct

What's Your MD telling you?

Posted by ashley in Ayurveda, Healing, Raw Food, Daily Practices, Insight, Food As Medicine

We all have an Inner MD.

A part of us that 'knows' exactly what we need when we need it.

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02 Sep

Interview with Ev Bogue on Untethering

Posted by ashley in Consciousness, Healing, Daily Practices, Relationships, Blogging, Insight, Entrepreneur
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Whether you realize it or not, there are beliefs, thoughts, actions & attitudes that you're grasping onto - and they're putting your best work on hold.

These factors influence your ability to evolve + make space as you move into the future. 
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30 Aug

A Key Factor in Healing an Eating Disorder

Posted by ashley in Consciousness, Healing, Raw Food, Insight, Food As Medicine

For years I struggled with a pretty severe eating disorder. 

Let's be clear - the journey has been a ride that I don't regret becasue I learned countless important lessons.

But, after losing friends, distancing myself from intimacy, pushing away my family, spending ungodly amounts of money on food, and crafting my

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20 Aug

The 10 Commandments of Conscious Marketing

Posted by ashley in Consciousness, Daily Practices, Spirituality, Evolving CitiZEN, Insight
Are you one of those people who hates marketing?

Because it's seems sleazy. Becasue the models in the ads aren't real, they're photoshopped. Because they don't care about you, they care about the money. Because big business are playing with your mind - making you believe you need something you don't.
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09 Aug

What Seasoned Yogis Know That Beginners Don't.

Posted by ashley in Healing, Yoga, Daily Practices, Spirituality, Insight, Being Alive

Know what immediately comes to most peoples' mind when the word Yoga is mentioned? They think of a physical practice for stretching and reducing stress.

Yeah, it’s true that those are two very positive benefits of practicing yoga. BUT the physical movements are actually only a very small part of Yoga and a relatively recent development in the whole scheme of things.

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25 Jul

Gotten frustrated with your life lately? Read this.

Posted by ashley in Consciousness, Healing, Relationships, Spirituality, Insight
Do you ever find yourself frustrated by your financial situation, you're relationship with a certain family member, or all the 'lack' going on in your marriage?
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