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Just Keep Moving. Just Keep Moving, Moving, Moving
Yes, that line is totally an homage to Dory in "Finding Nemo"! Because at one time or another, our physical activities will be sidelined...

Tracey L. Kelley
Apr 123 min read


Eating for the Season—Spring
As stated in the Eating for the Season—Fall post , I'm not a nutritionist, nor do I play one here or in yoga class. But without question,...

Tracey L. Kelley
Apr 62 min read


Is There Such a Thing as "Bad" Yoga?
Another yoga teacher posed this question in a forum I follow, and it really made me pause (heh—no pun intended!). If you've known me for...

Tracey L. Kelley
Mar 272 min read


Self Study: Seven Thousand Ways to Listen
Are you a page flagger, sentence underliner, or margin note writer? In books that really intrigue me, I'm definitely a page flagger,...

Tracey L. Kelley
Mar 71 min read


Practice, Not Perfection
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said, "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." This mindset applies to many...

Tracey L. Kelley
Feb 271 min read


Doing Yoga Everywhere
My habit of carrying a yoga mat on vacation started many years ago. I found the slimmest one possible, rolled it up tight, and attached...

Tracey L. Kelley
Feb 201 min read


The Nose Knows
There are many fascinating scientific aspects to yoga, including how we should breathe. For example, inhaling and exhaling through the...

Tracey L. Kelley
Jan 302 min read


Changing Your Yoga Sequence? That Might Be Good.
I had an interesting conversation with a new student this week. A regular yoga practitioner, she was once part of a studio program in...

Tracey L. Kelley
Jan 162 min read


Self Study: The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal
There are multiple studies that reinforce the importance of expressing gratitude and how it benefits your emotional, mental, and...

Tracey L. Kelley
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Ever Heard of "Parts Work"?
This concept, pioneered by family therapist Richard Schwartz, is part of a larger therapeutic approach called Internal Family Systems...

Tracey L. Kelley
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Why Chair Yoga Is So Nifty
First and foremost, you can do it anywhere. The end! Seriously, chair yoga is suitable for everyone, as the practice can be as easily...

Tracey L. Kelley
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Bail Out Your Ship
At the end of this week's classes, I read the following: "Ships don't sink because of the water around them—ships sink because of the...

Tracey L. Kelley
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Self Study: The Art and Science of Connection
In the early months of the pandemic, I didn't host yoga sessions. At that time in my journey, I taught only group classes in corporate...

Tracey L. Kelley
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Props For the Win
B.K.S. Iyengar was a preeminent yoga teacher and philosopher. Much of what we know and understand about modern yoga—especially the...

Tracey L. Kelley
Oct 26, 20242 min read


For the Physical Side of Yoga, We Need to Work Together
I'm not a physician, nor to do play one here or in yoga class. That said, in order to make yoga safe and accessible for you, there are...

Tracey L. Kelley
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Can Yoga Help Your Mental Health? Science Says Yes
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, an awareness campaign promoted by the World Health Organization . But for 59 million people in...

Tracey L. Kelley
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Eating for the Season-Fall
I'm not a nutritionist, nor do I play one here or in yoga class. But without question, eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and...

Tracey L. Kelley
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Very Vital Vagus, Pt. 2
I've been fascinated with vagus nerve function and stimulation for a long time. For example, here's a post from a few years ago where I...

Tracey L. Kelley
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Should You Stick With R.I.C.E. or Embrace P.E.A.C.E. and L.O.V.E.?
What? LOL. If you move about at all, an injury might happen. So you're likely quite familiar with the acronym R.I.C.E.: rest, ice,...

Tracey L. Kelley
Sep 19, 20242 min read


So—It's Been a While Since I've Been Here, But Welcome!
But that doesn't mean yoga teaching, learning, and growing have stopped! Maybe you're the same: when you have the time to do your yoga...

Tracey L. Kelley
Aug 27, 20242 min read
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