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For the Love of Fear and Failure, Take the Risk

May 28, 2021 Tayler 2 Comments

The following is a personal reflection on how my relationship with fear and failure has changed over time. We’ve all…

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Posted in: Adventure, Personal Development, Travel, Uncategorized Filed under: adventure, comfort zone, discomfort, failure, fear, risk taking, values
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Yoga Off the Mat: Practice the Niyamas in Daily Life

March 21, 2021 Tayler Leave a comment

Last month, we explored the yamas, the first limb in the 8 limbs of yoga (the yogi’s path). The niyamas,…

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Posted in: Personal Development, Yoga Filed under: 8 limbs, growth, ishvara pranidhana, niyamas, personal development, santosha, saucha, svadhyaya, tapas, yoga philosophy
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Yoga Off the Mat: Practice the Yamas in Daily Life

February 26, 2021 Tayler Leave a comment

When Westerners think of yoga, we mostly think of body shapes (asana). Sometimes, we also think about breathing exercises (pranayama)…

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Posted in: Personal Development, Uncategorized, Yoga Filed under: ahimsa, aparigraha, satya, yamas, yoga challenge, yogic philolophy
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The White Yogi’s Dilemma

January 18, 2021 Tayler 5 Comments

“An individual has not started living until they can rise above the narrow confines of individualistic concerns to the broader…

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Posted in: Yoga Filed under: cultural appropriation, equity, philosophy, social justice, unity, Yoga

Lean Into the Unknown: Ideas for Coping with Anxiety in an Uncertain World

March 25, 2020 Tayler Leave a comment

We all know someone that seems constantly relaxed, who appears to never experience anxiety. My partner Chris is this person…

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Posted in: Personal Development, Uncategorized Filed under: anxiety, buddhism, mindfulness, pranayama, uncertainty
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I’m on Santa’s Naughty List This Year…And I Like It

December 16, 2019 Tayler 4 Comments

“May I kiss you?” It’s my first time meeting the small-framed older man asking me this question. I don’t even…

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Posted in: Personal Development, Uncategorized Filed under: christmas, confidence, consent, empowering, fear, kindness, nice, niceness, personal development
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Beyond Asana: My Journey to Deepen My Understanding of Yoga

November 6, 2019 Tayler Leave a comment

What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of yoga? Do you picture fit people performing…

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Posted in: Personal Development, Uncategorized, Yoga Filed under: asana, consciousness, India, personal development, personal journey, perspective, spirituality, Yoga
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Cultivating Connections While Traveling: My Quest for Community Abroad

September 3, 2019 Tayler 5 Comments

Long-term travel can be lonely. It took me 6 months to start feeling homesick on my most recent (and longest)…

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Posted in: Community, Service, Travel Filed under: community, connection, friends, laos, love, travel

4 Life-Changing Perspective Shifts from Travel

August 1, 2019 Tayler 1 Comment

After years of dreaming, I finally did it. I bought a one-way ticket to Asia with vague plans for 6…

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Posted in: Personal Development, Travel Filed under: asia, change, comfort zone, growth, need, personal development, perspective, privilege, travel, values

Recent Posts

  • For the Love of Fear and Failure, Take the Risk
  • Yoga Off the Mat: Practice the Niyamas in Daily Life
  • Yoga Off the Mat: Practice the Yamas in Daily Life
  • The White Yogi’s Dilemma
  • Lean Into the Unknown: Ideas for Coping with Anxiety in an Uncertain World
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