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Tracey L. Kelley
Oct 4, 20172 min read
Keeping a Yoga Journal
It's easy for me to promote the positive aspects of journalling, as I'm also a writer and editor. Often, the flow of words to a page just...
Tracey L. Kelley
Aug 29, 20173 min read
Letting Go, Pt. 2
If I'm completely honest, it was never my intention when I studied to be a yoga teacher to later own a studio. By becoming certified, I...
Tracey L. Kelley
Aug 10, 20173 min read
Letting Go, Pt. 1
About five years ago, I pestered a near-stranger into hours of conversation about a new project she wanted to develop: a statewide...
Tracey L. Kelley
Jun 13, 20171 min read
Why I Ask
One of the reasons why I like teaching small groups (no more than 10 people) and individuals through private session is so that I...
Tracey L. Kelley
May 15, 20172 min read
Very Vital Vagus
I'm not a physician, nor do I play one in the yoga studio. However, sometimes, I wish I had followed through with eight years of...
Tracey L. Kelley
Apr 7, 20172 min read
Real yoga: the individual's pursuit
I often joke with new students that I'm too lazy to memorize Sanskrit, or the language of yoga. This really isn't far from the truth
Tracey L. Kelley
Mar 15, 20172 min read
Injuries & Yoga: Thoughtful Practice
A couple of weeks ago, I slipped on carpet while demonstrating Triangle Pose for students. It wasn't my studio, so perhaps I didn't dig...
Tracey L. Kelley
Mar 8, 20171 min read
Self-Study: Listen to the Connection
Here's a conversation some of us don't want to have: what is your body really revealing about your state of whole being? In yoga, the...
Tracey L. Kelley
Feb 24, 20174 min read
The Adjust and Assist Hubbub
In the yoga community and, more accurately, in the yoga industry, there's a lot of discussion about whether or not teachers should adjust...
Tracey L. Kelley
Feb 7, 20172 min read
The Ease of the Moon
Based on the influence of some of my teaching instructors, I've added more aspects of Moon Salutation, or chandra namaskar, to sessions....
Tracey L. Kelley
Jan 21, 20172 min read
Discover More with a Private Session
There's a scrumptious secret to yoga you need to know: a private session can unlock brand-spanking-new potential in your yoga journey. No...
Tracey L. Kelley
Jan 7, 20171 min read
What Do You Want from Your Practice?
It's always fascinating to hear why someone wants to start practicing yoga. Initially, some of the answers may be familiar: be more...
Tracey L. Kelley
Dec 27, 20161 min read
Self-Study: Exploring Inner Space
As holiday gifts, members and private clients of TKY received a copy of The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer because 1) it's...
Tracey L. Kelley
Nov 16, 20162 min read
Plan for practice! (+studio schedule)
Oh, the holidays! So full of joy and twinkling lights and fun decorations and family visits and scrumptious treats and company parties...
Tracey L. Kelley
Oct 31, 20162 min read
Fun With Anatomy: The Pelvic Floor
Both women and men have reason to shore up their pelvic floors. This area has nerves, ligaments, and muscles that form a sling to hold...
Tracey L. Kelley
Sep 29, 20162 min read
The beginning: the best place to start
Nothing is more rewarding in my journey of teaching yoga than working with beginning students. I love all the people who practice in the...
Tracey L. Kelley
Sep 8, 20163 min read
Are You Strong Enough to Do Yoga?
Right away, we could talk about the importance of arm strength for holding poses such as Four-Limbed Staff Pose, or Chaturanga Dandasana;...
Tracey L. Kelley
Aug 23, 20162 min read
A Brief Bit of Time as a Lazy Yogi
Whenever I go on vacation, my travel mat comes with me, always with the best intentions. And, as a bonus to the member students, I send...
Tracey L. Kelley
Aug 4, 20162 min read
What You Do in Yoga Is Your Choice
Recently, I had the good fortune to lead a weekend yoga workshop for members of a faith-based artists' organization called Via...
Tracey L. Kelley
Jul 14, 20162 min read
Downward Frog, not Dog
In Yin Yoga, there's an interesting go-to pose called Downward Facing Frog, or Frog (Bhekasana) for short. I confess: this posture isn't...
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