After what feels like weeks upon weeks of rain, the sun has finally emerged here in Chapel Hill. The past few days have been beautiful, balmy, and nearly 90 degrees, and after being in a bit of a funk, the lure of light is irresistible. My yoga mat has a few bits of fresh bark ground into it from practicing on the porch, and I’ve got a funny tan on my lower legs from wearing my capris for meditation in the sun. In honor of one of my favorite outdoor yoga seasons, I’m off

In September my friends and I at Grow Well ran our first session of Yoga Basics, an online, body positive yoga program. It's all about finding ease and kindness for your body and mind! Yoga Basics is chockfull of video classes (4 hours' worth to practice at your pace), audio lessons, online community, and inspiring challenges. I'm on the forums throughout to answer qustions and cheer you on! Here's what our first round of awesome Yoga Basics students had to say: "The best thi

My yoga practice started when I was in a very ugly place in my life, but it eventually led me to love and accept myself much more. I share a little bit about my journey to body kindness through yoga, in this blog post on Courage Love Intensity. This summer I co-created an online yoga course for people who want to start yoga but have been nervous because, like I was, they feel intimidated or self-critical. This program, called Yoga Basics, centers on mindfulness and self compa

I'm super excited about the upcoming 10-Min-A-Day challenge over at Grow Well! The challenge is to commit to a daily 10-minute practice of anything that speaks to you, from meditating to dancing to calling home. Even little daily practices can have a big impact on your wellbeing, and keeping up with them for a whole month? That's a huge confidence boost! Joining the Grow Well community is free right now, and the social support will help you power through the challenging days