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Do you ever think about listening to your body and think, "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, but how do people actually do that?"

Me, too.

In this week's podcast I'm talking about that very ability -- interoception. I share about what it is, what it has to do with body acceptance, and how you can develop it -- both on and off the yoga mat.

Show notes: http://www.curvyyoga.com/podcast/what-is-interoception-season-3-episode-22/

This guided meditation accompanies Season 3, Episode 21 of the podcast.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't say I'm particularly known for being able to navigate the middle. In body acceptance, as in life, I tend to think in extremes: Either I love my body at all times, or body acceptance is impossible for me and I might as well give up now.

Sound familiar?

Yeah.

That's why today I'm talking about a concept that has been so useful for me personally, body neutrality, as well as what presence and yoga have to do with it.

Show notes: curvyyoga.com/podcast/finding-middle-ground

This guided meditation is an accompaniment to Season 3, Episode 20 of the podcast and is created to help you fill your own reserves and then, from there, share with others -- no mat or props required.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't say I'm great at letting myself rest. Okay, that's actually the understatement of the year -- I'm terrible at it!

In this week's episode I'm sharing about how I recently realized that I've been unconsciously trying to get rest by doing things like scrolling social media, which (surprise, surprise) is far from restful, and how when I intentionally choose the rest I get, things shift in more meaningful ways.

I also talk about how important this is to being able to show up in the world how you want to and what all this has to do with what we've been discussing lately -- presence and body acceptance. And yes, we have a guided meditation this week!

Show notes: curvyyoga.com/podcast/filling-your-tank

This guided meditation is an accompaniment to Season 3, Episode 19 of the podcast and is created to help you connect with both your breath and your body in a simple, doable way from wherever you are -- no mat or props required.

For years (and years!), I had no idea what people even meant when they suggested being present with your body, much less how to do it. In this week's podcast, I'm talking about how I think presence is a ground we can build on for creating the lives and relationships with ourselves that we want -- but also why it can be hard and how you can begin.

Also this week, I'm adding something new: a guided meditation to compliment the episode! If you're subscribed to this podcast, it should show up right in your feed along with this episode. If you're not (do it below; it's the easiest way to make sure you don't miss an episode!), I've also linked it below.

Show notes: curvyyoga.com/podcast/why-its-hard-to-be-present-with-your-body-season-3-episode-19

I had a thought the other day that opened up my thinking: "What if, instead of fighting with myself each day about if/when I'm going to practice yoga, I just let that go?" In today's episode I'm talking about what it means to let your mind relax in this regard (and how to do it!), what it can free up, and how being harder on yourself about your practice might be getting you the opposite of what you think it is.

Show notes: curvyyoga.com/podcast/how-to-let-your-mind-relax-create-a-regular-yoga-practice-season-3-episode-18

We're six days into January -- and I finally chose my Word of the Year! In today's episode I'm sharing what mine is, as well as some thoughts and resources on choosing and exploring yours.

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Show notes: http://www.curvyyoga.com/podcast/my-2017-word-of-the-year-season-3-episode-17

At this cusp of the new year, you might find yourself looking both back and forward -- reflecting on your yoga practice this year, and considering what it might be next year.

In today's episode I'm sharing the reflection questions I personally use to do both of those things so that you can use them, too, if you'd like. In addition, I talk about my Word of the Year, how it showed up in my yoga practice, and how you might consider that for yourself if you had an intention for your year.

Happy New Year, y'all! Thank you SO much for listening this year!!

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Show notes: http://www.curvyyoga.com/podcast/reflecting-on-your-2016-yoga-practice-season-3-episode-16