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The Healthiest Countries To Visit In Europe

The Healthiest Countries To Visit In Europe
When I first started studying yoga, I was amazed at how much about my health I discovered that no doctor had told me. There were healing traditions from different parts of the world that were effective in treating chronic illnesses. But my doctors either didn’t know about them or didn’t believe in them. When I…
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Staying Active With A Chronic Illness [VLOG]

Staying Active With A Chronic Illness [VLOG]
Growing up, I was on every single sports team my school had. I was also a competitive swimmer and loved being active and outdoors. When I got ill, it was really tough for me not being able to do the activities that I loved. It wasn't until I found yoga that I was really able…
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Yoga, Anger, And Activism

Yoga, Anger, And Activism
This has been a tough post for me to write. It took a couple of weeks for me to get it on paper (or screen), and these are thoughts and feelings I’ve been grappling with for the last couple years. The reflections on here have inspired some of the work that I’m doing to support…
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How to Plan a Vacation When Living With A Chronic Illness

How to Plan a Vacation When Living With A Chronic Illness
The holidays are over; the snow is ever-present, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a cup of tea and start dreaming of warmer places. I’m enjoying the snow in Canada right now but I know I’m looking forward to heading back to Spain in the spring for some sunshine and beach yoga. However,…
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Surviving the holiday’s with a Chronic Illness

Surviving the holiday’s with a Chronic Illness
The holidays are meant to be a time filled with joy, love, family, and friends. But in reality, the holidays can be a stressful time for those living with a chronic illness. If you have a chronic illness, the holidays might be a time where you feel pressure to perform, to cook or host meals,…
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How to stay motivated when you’re not seeing any results

How to stay motivated when you’re not seeing any results
“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.” ― Paulo Coelho, Veronika Decides to Die Getting healthy is not a linear path. With a chronic illness, there are good days and bad days. Recovery happens when…
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3 Reasons to Practice Yoga Outside

3 Reasons to Practice Yoga Outside
Today is the first day of summer! And with that comes getting to spend more time outdoors in the sun. I love to practice yoga outside during the summer months. I remember being a kid in school, and whenever spring rolled around and we had a sunny day, we would beg our teachers to let…
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How To Set Goals When Living With A Chronic Illness

How To Set Goals When Living With A Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness is unpredictable. Some days, you feel well enough to socialize with friends and go to the shop. The next day you can't get out of bed. These ups and downs are all part of the journey to getting well. This is especially challenging if you are trying to increase your…
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Should You Always Feel ‘Good’ After Doing Yoga?

Should You Always Feel ‘Good’ After Doing Yoga?
As humans, we like to seek pleasure and avoid pain. So we should want to do things that make us feel good, right?  Most people start practicing yoga because they hear that yoga can make you feel relaxed, happy, blissed out, healthier, and less stressed. All those things are possible to feel after a yoga class.…
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5 Reasons Why I do Yoga When I’m Well

A few weeks ago I wrote an article on the Pillow Fort blog about Why I Do Yoga For Chronic Illness. If you've read any of my other blog posts, you know that I think yoga for chronic illness is a pretty awesome idea for unlocking your potential and living better with illness. But what about…
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