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What’s Your Dharma?

February 2, 2020 Danette Watt 1 Comment

Six years ago, I made the decision to sign up for yoga teacher training. I wasn’t sure why. To be…

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Gratitude Can Be Transforming

November 7, 2019 Danette Watt 2 Comments

My favorite holiday is coming up. No, it isn’t Christmas. That holiday is associated with too many unpleasant childhood memories…

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Posted in: gratitude, yamas and niyamas

3 Keys to Getting the Self-care You Need

October 10, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

One of my resolutions this year was to spend more time out in nature, taking walks and practicing my photography…

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The Link Between Judging and Compassion

September 10, 2019 Danette Watt 1 Comment

“Through compassion you find that all human beings are just like you.” ~ The Dalai Lama When I took my…

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Posted in: meditation, yoga Sutras

Strive for Contentment Rather Than Joy

August 6, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

Are you content? Or are you dissatisfied with your life, envious of what others have or experience? Are you always…

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Posted in: yamas and niyamas, yoga

A Healthy Spine Keeps Us Young

July 4, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

“The body is as young as the spine is youthful.” We know from experience our spine’s health impacts our daily…

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Posted in: yoga, yoga poses

Sthira Sukham Asanam

May 26, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali is a compilation of yoga philosophy written in short verses. Sutra 2.46, Sthira Sukham Asanam,…

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Yoga for a Snow Day

January 12, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

Shoveling snow – especially the heavy, wet stuff we just got – can tweak our backs, make our arms sore…

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5 Things You Can Do in 5 Minutes for Your Yoga Practice

January 2, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

With kids, work, school and all the other obligations we have in our lives, most of us don’t have big…

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Posted in: yoga, yoga poses, yoga Sutras

Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga….What Are the Differences?

August 5, 2017 Danette Watt Leave a comment

We often get asked what are yoga nidra, restorative and yin yoga classes. It’s true that all three are slow…

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