Tracey L. Kelley
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...
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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,...
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...