Can you do yoga when you’re in pain?
It’s the proverbial chicken and egg question. Yoga and gentle movement is recommended for fibromyalgia. But one of the common symptoms is chronic, widespread pain. So either you hurt too much to want to move, or you wonder if you should move if you’re in...
Gatekeeping In Yoga: Stop it!
When I went looking for an image to go along with this article, I put “gate” into my favorite photo site. In my mind, I always think of a farm gate, or perhaps a white painted one around a garden. But this one, of a black fancy wrought-iron gate that is...
What does “yoga is liberation” mean to me?
Yoga is liberation. The phrase has come into more mainstream use as we look to ourselves, our practices, and how to embrace diversity and bring it into our practices. Yoga speaks of liberation as moksha, a sanskrit word which means freedom. One whose happiness is...
About Me
I am a trans, fat, disabled, late diagnosed AuDHDer (that’s Autism & ADHD), farmer yogi and spiritual mentor who knows how hard it is to liberate and love your authentic self. I also know quite a bit about religious trauma. I’m a graduate student in Religious Studies because I am fascinated by and love all things spiritual, and it’s my goal to help you reconnect with your spiritual soul too. Want to learn more? Visit my ABOUT page.
Special interests: yoga philosophy & spirituality, spirituality in general, horses, clarinet, chickens, and writing/publishing.
Currently a graduate student in Religious Studies. 