Journal
Reflections, on and off the mat.
Long-form writing from Clarissa and the Crewe — on practice, philosophy, healing, and the slow art of returning to the body.
Yoga: Where to start.
A long-form guide to finding the right studio, the right teacher, and the right class — for the person you actually are, not the one you think you should be. ~2,500 words.
Read the post →Restorative yoga.
The practice of intentional rest — fully supported postures, long holds, and what happens to the nervous system when we finally stop pushing. ~1,800 words.
Read the post →Kundalini yoga.
Guest writer Gillian Shapiro on the technology of awakening — what Kundalini is, what it isn't, and why it asks something different of you than other practices.
Read the post →An introduction to Qigong.
Becca on the slow art of energy cultivation — and how she found her way to the practice through chronic back pain.
Read the post →Yin yoga.
Long holds, connective tissue, and the meditative quality of stillness. A primer on Yin from guest writer Diane Frea.
Read the post →Tai Chi: finding the path.
Becca's personal essay on coming to Tai Chi — the early years, the persistence, and the patience the practice asked of her.
Read the post →Reflections on asana through autumn's lens.
What the changing season teaches us about the postures — and about how we hold them.
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