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4 Film Recommendations

15 May

I’ve been watching a lot of films that have been gathering dust in my Netflix que. Below is a list of the five films I’ve seen recently:

1. “About Jenny Holzer“, directed by Claudia Muller, 2011

Jenny Holzer has been a favorite artist of mine for quite some time, but I only recently watched this documentary about her and her work. The film follows her work, beginning with postering in the 1970s to current day. Holzer’s primary medium is language. She utilizes text in interesting ways, and her art installations were often LED signs, or projected onto buildings for all to see. Her artwork is about taking up public space. She is most known for her “Truisms”–various texts she created that are meant to sound like they could be factual statements. She leaves it up to the viewer to decide if they feel they are true or not. (more…)

The Body Stores What You Tell It, Part Deux

13 May

Lately, I’ve been trying to incorporate something my friend (and yoga teacher), Diana, once said to me. On one of my previous posts about body image, she commented:

The self talk that works best for me–especially on bad days–is that ‘I appreciate my body.’  If I can’t muster up “I AM F-ING HOT” or “I am beeeeautiful!” or “DAMN my legs have got it goin ON,” then I just try to remind myself how much I appreciate my body for getting me around every day and allowing me to be here–even if the here sucks at the very moment. (more…)

Moon Salutations: A Way to Unwind

10 May

If you know me, then you know I’m in love with yoga. I usually practice heated power vinyasa once or twice a day. Though I love this style (I sweat, and feel like I’m getting a great workout), it’s not always healthy for my “Pitta” dosha. As a pitta, I already have a “fiery” and hot nature, so practicing heated power yoga so often can get to me. Because of this abundance of heat, I started to practice cooling, moon salutations.

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What this is, and what this isn’t

8 May

by Niagara

I didn’t think my blog needed any explanation (because, it’s all pretty much “in-your-face”), but I’ve received some comments that tell me otherwise.  (more…)

Something we don’t talk about, but we should

3 May

I’ve been an anxious mess recently, because I was awaiting my annual gynecology appointment. Usually, these don’t cause me days of anxiety before and after, but this time was different. (more…)

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