Writer and yoga teacher Ashley Paige shares alarming statistics about how social media influences body image and explains why living “in real life” must include saying “yes” to playful activities that connects us to our senses, intuition, and bodies.

Happy 2019! Without fail, the focus on working out and changing our bodies intensifies in the beginning months of the New Year, with marketers convincing us we need to lose weight, join a gym, and eat less. The repetition of these messages can cause us to question if we “fit” in and flare up body image concerns. Can you relate? If so, I promise you aren’t alone. In this blog post, I share an excerpt from my book, Body Mindful Yoga, on the combat language of fitness culture and offer new, more affirming language to embrace movement in your life.

I invited 10 women to share about what makes them feel empowered to keep going in their recovery. Here's the very inspiring things they had to say. 

Here's 3 yoga-inspired ways that I stay present and peaceful (most of the time) when I am in a triggering situation. I want to share what I've learned with the sincere hope that these approaches help you as well. Give them a try the next time you encounter someone who pushes your buttons.

If we only ask ourselves questions that trap us into negative responses, we will never quite feel secure and happy in our lives. When we feed our minds different thoughts, questions, and words, we open up the opportunity for positive and empowering responses that draw out who we are at our core.

What a teacher, a crying child, and a waffle taught me about how living on autopilot can be a set up for distorted but familiar ways of thinking to kick in.

Guest blogger Debbie Cromack shares how the courage to take the leap from the corporate world to starting her own business emerged in her own life, and how she is supporting others in the their personal transformation journeys.

Guest blogger and transformational coach Brandilyn Tebo shares why we deserve to embrace and honor what we are truly hungry for.  

I share how seeing my kids eat ice cream moved me to embrace the joy it inspires.