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Aligned Yogi Podcast
A few years ago, in the closing circle of one of my retreats, I swore in the middle of a sacred ceremony. We were doing our final release — naming what we wanted to let go of, and calling in what we wanted more of. I released the habit of holding myself back and the […]
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Aligned Yogi Podcast
I avoided making this podcast for years. Every time I thought about starting it, I’d freeze. What if people think I’m not good enough? What if they think I’m a fraud? What if they don’t like my voice? So I didn’t. For years. I let fear take the wheel, and that doubt worked like an […]
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Aligned Yogi Podcast
I said yes when my body was screaming no. And it cost me the better part of a year. Years ago, I was wrapping up a season of living in Bali — deep in my own practice, cup full — and heading home to a schedule I needed to fill. A dear friend connected me […]
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Retreats
If you’re craving a retreat that’s more than a getaway — the kind that leaves you grounded, a little braver, and actually connected to yourself again — you need to know about Sedona. I still remember my first time in Sedona — dusty from long hikes, cheeks warm from the sun, and a calm I […]
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Mindful Mondays
You know the version of you that feels lit up from the inside? Quick to laugh, clear about what she wants, glad to be in her own life. She’s not gone. She just gets buried sometimes — under the calendar, the responsibilities, the constant low hum of everyone needing something. The dimming happens slowly, which […]
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Recipes
Learn how to create a daily herbal ritual using tea, aromatherapy, and nature practices to support calm, clarity, and connection. by Lisa LeCuyer, MH, NBC-HWC This article is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Herbs can interact with medications and aren’t right for everyone. Check with your healthcare provider before starting, especially if […]
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Retreats
There’s a moment before almost every retreat booking when: You’re on your phone, maybe a little too late at night.You’ve opened the page more than once.You’re reading, scrolling, thinking: “Is this something I’d actually do?” From the outside, women’s yoga retreats can look like they’re made for a certain kind of person—someone more flexible, more grounded, more […]
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Retreats
If you’ve been thinking about booking your first yoga retreat, there’s usually a moment where your brain starts doing the thing. You’ve found the page. You’ve read everything. You actually want to go.And then the questions start. What if it’s weird? What if I don’t fit in? What if everyone else is way more into […]
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Mindful Mondays
Welcome to the Mindful Monday Series. Box breathing is a simple breathing technique — inhale, hold, exhale, hold, each for the same count — that calms your nervous system in just a few rounds. It’s one of my favorite tools to teach, because you can do it anywhere, no experience required, and it works whether […]
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Wellness
Bringing Ritual Back to the Practice If you’ve been wondering how to use herbs in your yoga practice, you’re not alone. Most yoga practices focus on what happens on the mat — the poses, the breath, the sequence. But over time, many of us begin to feel that something is missing, not in the practice […]
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Retreats
October in the Blue Ridge Mountains is its own kind of extraordinary. The leaves have started turning. Mountain air that’s cool enough to wake you up and warm enough to spend the day outside. Waterfalls that don’t require a long drive — just lace up your hiking shoes and walk. I’ve been hosting women’s yoga […]
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Philosophy
I’ve been practicing yoga for over two decades… nearly three! And, to be fully transparent, there was a time when stepping onto my yoga mat felt more like stepping onto a stage. I’d roll it out right at the front of the room.Wearing the right leggings.Doing the hard variations.Trying to look like the kind of yoga teacher who had […]
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