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Practice: One-Breath Meditation
During the group meditation I lead on Wednesday evenings, we frequently discuss and practice breath awareness. Breath awareness is common...
Christine Clardy
Mar 194 min read
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The Enemy of Good
Who first said, "Perfection is the enemy of good"? Even getting a straight answer to this question demonstrates its truth. Was it...
Christine Clardy
Jan 262 min read
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Kali Yuga
Tomorrow's presidential election has me thinking about the Kali Yuga. Kali Yuga is the last of the four “world ages” described in...
Christine Clardy
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Wednesday Sangha recording 8/1/24
Friends-- Apologies again for our Zoom glitch yesterday evening. Below is a recording based on the exercise we did. Note that it's only...
Christine Clardy
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Winter Is Coming
This late in the spring, you are probably accustomed to the increase in bird song that warmer weather brings. But don’t let familiarity...
Christine Clardy
May 27, 20243 min read
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Path of Totality
The time is 3:22pm on April 8, 2024, and I’m enjoying an enthusiastic electronic group chat regarding The Eclipse when, two minutes past...
Christine Clardy
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Practice Being You
Before attending the Yoga Nidra training I just completed a few weeks ago, I pretty much ignored one of its essential precepts. It’s...
Christine Clardy
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Retreat
Tomorrow at 5am I will be leaving for for Baja, Mexico, to complete the last part of a 300-hour yoga training course. Most people think...
Christine Clardy
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Wrapped
It's the time of year when algorithms everywhere are telling us what gifts to buy, where to find promotional deals, and how to shop...
Christine Clardy
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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“What kind of yoga do you teach?”
This question naturally crops up when folks first learn that I’m a yoga teacher. Usually they expect a simple response, such as “hot” or...
Christine Clardy
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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The Lighter Side
This week a group of my yoga students found out firsthand that I am not the reliable leader I pretend to be. When we arrived for class,...
Christine Clardy
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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Eat Your Words!
What can I say about spring that hasn’t already been said? Certainly, I love the fresh color and new life that arises this time of year,...
Christine Clardy
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Hatha Habits
It’s likely that at some point over the next few days, you will optimistically consider some sort of “new year’s resolution.” Many of us...
Christine Clardy
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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What Yoga Is Not
Physical yoga practices are not meant to be a “work out,” in the sense that we Americans think of it. For anyone who has tried them, yoga...
Christine Clardy
Sep 3, 20222 min read
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