Protecting the Vulnerable
Matsyasana and the story that inspired the name of this pose can give us some inspiration for these challenging times.
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Tara Lemerise
Feb 12, 20226 min read
An Ode to Restorative Yoga
My favorite kind of home makeover shows are where they find something really valuable and unexpected under some badly designed wall or...
Tara Lemerise
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Practicing Integrity
Here's why practicing integrity via garudasana - eagle pose - makes complete sense.
Tara Lemerise
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Compassion In Action
Half moon pose instant typically top of mind as a quintessential pose of compassion. This story might convince you otherwise.
Tara Lemerise
Sep 23, 20202 min read
In Honor of Trees
A long time ago when I first began practicing yoga, I took a class billed as “advanced yoga”. I remember feeling nervous when I signed up...
Tara Lemerise
Mar 2, 20204 min read
Emptying the Sea: A Story of Tenacity, Community, and Compassion
I was in college studying philosophy and comparative religion when I had this revelation about myths and folklore and stories of all...
Tara Lemerise
Sep 30, 20182 min read
Nourish Yourself and Hiss
I know I promised no more with the yoga stories about animals but I just couldn’t help myself. This is one of my favorites and it feels...
Tara Lemerise
Jul 31, 20182 min read
Buying and Selling Goats
Do you know this folktale about a yogi who lives in a tiny house with her husband, her mother, five children, a dog, two cats, a cow, and...
Tara Lemerise
Apr 28, 20173 min read
There's More to Strength Than Big Biceps
This past month I’ve noticed a fair amount of discussion of “shows of strength”, from politics to fitness. It’s got me thinking about...
Tara Lemerise
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Threads of the Prakriti Carpet
The thing I love the most about home makeover shows is where they find something really valuable and unexpected under some badly designed...
Tara Lemerise
Jul 31, 20162 min read
Undisturbed by Dualities: The Yoga of Politics?
Sometime ago, a friend of mine posted a photo quote on Facebook: “No one is you and that is your power.” I replied saying, “But also...
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