May-niacs & Mayhem: The Characters You Meet in Yoga Class
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

May-niacs & Mayhem: The Characters You Meet in Yoga Class

It’s gonna be May…so Trish lightens it up with a list of her “Top 5” favorite types of yoga classmates. From zen masters to enthusiastic beginners, we’ll meet a colorful cast of characters sure to brighten your May Day- and beyond. Read on for a good chuckle- and don’t be shy to share your own favorite yoga character!

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Bloom Where You're Planted, Even If the Dirt Sucks
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

Bloom Where You're Planted, Even If the Dirt Sucks

The weather outside is delightful, but maybe inside it’s frightful? If you feel down in dumps or stuck in the sh*t now, this post is for you! Trish talks about the yogic tools of breathwork and meditation, and how they can help to access her 3 mental health essentials: The Reality Check; The Pivot; and The Stubborn Self. Read on to learn what these mean to her, and how they might help you to be less like a wailing wallowflower and more like a daring dandelion- roar!

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Adi Mantra: The Password to Humility
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

Adi Mantra: The Password to Humility

If you loved getting gold stars in school, this one’s for you! We’re comin’ in hot with a lil’ language lesson- and an ego check- from the Adi Mantra: Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo. What the heck does it mean & why would we ever use it? Read on to find out, and be the star student in classes this month. Ugh, scratch that last part…and give it a read anyway!

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How To Use Yoga to Embrace the Blossoming Energy of Spring
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

How To Use Yoga to Embrace the Blossoming Energy of Spring

Spring has Sprung! So, Trish offers a How To guide on the ways Yoga can help you embrace the blossoming energy of Spring, including specific asana/poses, breath practices & even an opportunity to (re)start a meditation practice. Grab your favorite beverage and read on to learn how YOU can bloom into your best self this Spring!

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March-ing Towards Spring with Sun Salutations
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

March-ing Towards Spring with Sun Salutations

We’re March-ing toward Spring, and today Trish talks “saluting the sun” with yoga’s most ubiquitous of practices: Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutations! What are they and why do we do them? And most importantly, why is NOW a good time to take up this warming, invigorating practice? Read on, sun seekers!

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OM-my Gosh! So THAT’S why we say that.
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

OM-my Gosh! So THAT’S why we say that.

OM-my gosh, Trish is taking us on a dive into the mystical and, for some, giggle-inducing world of the sacred syllable—OM. The sound we make together at the beginning & ending of many yoga classes. If you’ve ever sat on your mat and wondered, “Why the heck am I doing this?”, read on & wonder no more!

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We’re all crazy, bish. That’s why we’re here.
Tricia Ryel Tricia Ryel

We’re all crazy, bish. That’s why we’re here.

Welcome to the Blog! Inspired by a popular meme about yoga practitioners, Trish addresses the Ganesha in the room: that it ain’t all love & light on the Yoga mat. Just like it isn’t off the mat, either! Hear a little about her Yoga journey, and join her in the crazy…for a few paragraphs at least!

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