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tolerating big mistakes
I’m reading David Epstein’s book “Range” this week– it’s a fantastic book that talks about how generalists, rather than specialists, are...
Laura Wenger
Jun 23, 20203 min read
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“If you cannot be vulnerable in your training, you cannot reach your potential.”
This week’s blog is inspired by an Instagram post by one of my favorite gyms-that-I’ve-never-been-to, 13th Flow in Chicago. I’m not sure...
Laura Wenger
Jun 9, 20203 min read
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more than love and light
“I don’t want your love and light if it doesn’t come with solidarity and action.” -Writer and activist Rachel Elizabeth Cargle In the...
Laura Wenger
Jun 2, 20204 min read
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"this should feel good"
One of the defining moments in my yoga career happened in a far-away town, where I was visiting and attending a yin class. It was an...
Laura Wenger
May 1, 20203 min read
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in a "no excuses" world, let's give ourselves permission
Scrolling through my fitness-heavy Instagram feed, I sometimes see "motivational" quotes like these: “Never miss a Monday!” “No excuses…...
Laura Wenger
May 1, 20202 min read
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you & your wandering mind
“My experience is what I agree to attend to.” -philosopher and psychologist William James What does it mean to agree to attend to...
Laura Wenger
Apr 2, 20204 min read
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your stress response is your superpower!
When heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any man, it will exercise his mind with suffering, subject his sinews and bones...
Laura Wenger
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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your nervous system needs your support
Have you ever finished a long day of work sitting at a desk, and felt like you were too tired to move- even though you barely moved your...
Laura Wenger
Feb 1, 20203 min read
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students: how to make any yoga class more accessible
It’s summer! If you’re traveling this year, you may be leaving your favorite classes and teachers behind. If you’re intimidated by the...
Laura Wenger
Jun 1, 20194 min read
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a plea for clarity in yoga class descriptions
Imagine you are a prospective yoga student. Looking at class schedules online, you see a lot of “vinyasa” yoga, and you wonder what it is....
Laura Wenger
May 1, 20193 min read
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for teachers: how to create a more accessible vinyasa class
One of the most challenging things about being a yoga teacher is teaching the dreaded “mixed-level class.” It might look like this– In...
Laura Wenger
May 1, 20194 min read
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