Tag Archives: Yoga

Pittas Taking Heated Yoga Classes, & Other Things That Sound Hilarious

24 May

As you know, I practice yoga quite a bit. One of the classes I go to frequently is called Hot Power Fusion, and it’s a blend of Bikram (hot) yoga and vinyasa flow. The sequence is nice, and I enjoy not doing any chaturangas for a change :) You might be thinking, “How are YOU–someone with such a strong aversion to heat able to practice yoga in a room over 100 degrees?” Well, I think this often as well (trust me). I mainly take this class to work with the huge amount of discomfort that I feel with regard to heat, brought on by my Generalized Anxiety Disorder.  (more…)

A “how-to” on staying cool

21 May

Many of you know that I really dislike summer. I hate the heat, the stickiness; I even hate the abundance of sunshine (I know what you’re thinking). Summer seems to give me a lot more anxiety as the added heat reminds me of how my body feels when experiencing a panic attack. It’s not a fun time. So, I thought I would write a little post on some tips to stay cool during the dreary (in my opinion) and hot summer months.  (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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The Body Stores What You Tell It

27 Apr

Like many women, I have had a love/hate relationship with my body for years. I’ve written before about having an eating disorder, as well as partaking in disorderly eating (the two are somewhat different, in my opinion), and lately I’ve been noticing some disordered eating habits from my past return, as well as the general violence I inflict upon myself through my negative self-talk. It’s all very troubling to me, because I (and others) see myself as this super strong feminist woman. And that’s the thing… my feminism is about not giving a shit; not caring what others think; not bowing down to societal mainstream culture that tells me I must be a size 2 to be worthy of love. Thus, I feel like a feminist fraud when I have these feelings of self-doubt and low self-esteem.  (more…)

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