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yoga teachers: are we teaching presence or inviting dissociation?
In my last post, we took a look at what we’re actually trying to accomplish when we sit down to meditate. TLDR (too long, didn’t read?):...
Laura Wenger
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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practicing presence: embodiment, dissociation & meditation
Why do we meditate? Or, if we don’t, why do we think we should meditate? For many folks, the goal is to be more mindful. We want to enjoy...
Laura Wenger
Mar 21, 20235 min read
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sympathetic joy: learning to celebrate others' good fortune
You're probably familiar with the concepts of lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), and equanimity (upekkha). When we wish, pray...
Laura Wenger
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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understanding cultural appropriation
Yoga, meditation and other somatic practices have long been part of indigenous communities' ways of healing and spirituality. If we're...
Laura Wenger
Oct 13, 20204 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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