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Sep 23, 2020
2 min

Legs Up the Wall -- Perfect for Fall

(or anytime, really!) The one word that describes Legs Up the Wall, or Viparita Karani, is scrumptious. Once you find the positioning...

Tracey L. Kelley

Jul 13, 2020
2 min

It's Okay Not to Be Okay

One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with recent events such as coronavirus, police brutality protests, political unrest,...

It's That Time: 108 Sun Salutations! Whoo-hoo!

Tracey L. Kelley

Jun 18, 2020
2 min

It's That Time: 108 Sun Salutations! Whoo-hoo!

Happy Summer Solstice! Saturday, June 20th is the the longest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere, with approximately 17 hours of...

Tracey L. Kelley

Apr 25, 2020
2 min

TKY Home Sessions for You

So here we are, experiencing an interesting time in our world and thus, self-care practices are more important than ever. I've wanted to...

Tracey L. Kelley

Feb 8, 2020
2 min

Curbing the Nature Deficit

Won't even pretend: I'm not a fan of snow or cold. Never have been, even as a kid in Southern Michigan when some of the best sledding...

Tracey L. Kelley

Jan 8, 2020
1 min

In Just 66 Days, It's All Good!

I'm always interested in how we function, and what levers can be flipped to continue making positive changes. I was under the impression...

Tracey L. Kelley

Dec 21, 2019
1 min

Resolve...to Accept

Do you make resolutions? Did you know that of the 60 percent of Americans who make resolutions, roughly 80 percent won't keep them? Ugh....

Tracey L. Kelley

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

A Change in Relaxation Approach

For the longest time, I stood fast to the concept of not imparting too much of myself into Final Relaxation, or Savasana. There are many...

Tracey L. Kelley

Aug 30, 2019
1 min

Book: Warrior Goddess Wisdom

I keeps stacks of books like this all over the house. They're often helpful when I need to set a tone first thing in the morning, am...

Tracey L. Kelley

Jun 4, 2019
5 min

How to Really Piss Off a Yoga Teacher

There. I said it. With that exact language. When you read more, maybe it'll be easier to understand why. (After all, yogini or not, I'm...

Tracey L. Kelley

Mar 13, 2019
2 min

Being a Yoga Tourist...Sort Of

It's important to try a variety of yoga styles and disciplines. Otherwise, you'll never know where "home" is. Without question, I'll be...

Tracey L. Kelley

Jan 7, 2019
1 min

Book: Changing to Thrive

The start of the new year often prompts people to consider resolutions, intentions, goals, and plans. For some, they don't have any...

Tracey L. Kelley

Dec 1, 2018
1 min

The Book Baby Has Arrived!

All the feels! The project I set an intention to complete while working with other yogis in a December 31st workshop two years ago...is...

Tracey L. Kelley

Nov 16, 2018
2 min

Innnhaaaallle and Exhaaaaaale

Don'tcha love it when your teacher says this repeatedly during class? Oh, but it's important! In all my current classes, we learn one new...

Tracey L. Kelley

Oct 23, 2018
2 min

What I See in Final Relaxation

So I confess: when I'm teaching, I'm watching you. A lot. Like, all the time. Feel creeped out yet? :) As much as you take your cues from...

Tracey L. Kelley

Sep 12, 2018
1 min

Book: You Are Here

I think fall is a great time for more contemplative reading, especially for those of us who live where the leaves fall, the days shorten,...

Tracey L. Kelley

Aug 28, 2018
2 min

The Importance of Inclusivity

If you already read this reflection on the TKY FB page, you can skip it. :) So while in a coffee shop yesterday, I couldn't help but...

Tracey L. Kelley

Jul 18, 2018
1 min

Hey! I Wrote an Essay About Yoga!

So other aspects of my life include working as a journalist, writer, and editor, and also an author of creative writing. So when I saw...

Tracey L. Kelley

Jun 12, 2018
1 min

Book: Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle

Many people have autoimmune conditions. The trouble is, not all of them have proper diagnoses. I have one that my physician and I can...

Tracey L. Kelley

May 1, 2018
3 min

The Yoga of Sleeping

Sleep is far from a passive experience. Yet it's crucial to good health to have a regular sleep pattern in order to ensure our minds and...

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