For guest contributor Maria Scrimenti, her body was her project. She counted every calorie, did all the HIIT workouts, and “made it” in the Nashville fitness scene. She left all the popularity and her obsession with fitness behind to find her true worth and is now on a mission to help women do the same. Read Maria’s inspiring story.

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.

Writer and yoga teacher Ashley Paige breaks down the meaning of the first chakra and how it relates to eating disorders. Learn how healing from an eating disorder also contributes to our sense of belonging and security, which is related to this chakra.