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5 Lessons from Summer Camp

5 Lessons from Summer Camp

Hi Friends, I've always been nostalgic for summer camp, even though I never went as a kid. My life was full of awesome adventures in dance, and in family camping trips, so no complaints of fun and exciting activities, but for some reason my heart got stuck on summer camp.…

How To Do Tricky Things

  The secret to doing tricky things is not to act like it's so tricky.   Everything you do, begin in the same way. Take a breath, check in, see what you're working with. Then move on in, and stay easy.   If you get rigid and tense, it's like…

How Do I Quiet My Mind?

  Move to be still, and to be still, move.   If you want to quiet your mind, move. Connect & feel into every part of you. Say hello to everything you've got. When the conversation settles, you can be still.   If you want to move, quiet your mind.…
Ask Strala: I need a meditation intervention!

Ask Strala: I need a meditation intervention!

  Question I know meditation is good for me.  But, every time I start, my mind just runs away. I can't just sit and get quiet and watch the universe unfold like I'm supposed to. Please help!   Answer Don’t worry about clearing your mind. It’s easy to fall into…

Ask Strala: How can yoga fight anxiety and depression?

  Question I have so much anxiety and I'm always feeling depressed. I really want to fight it out. I want to be happy again. Can you help?  Are there some yoga methods I can use here?   Answer The short answer is, breathe and feel.   Anxiety makes your…