Love, Curvy Yoga

"What makes me feel something?" This question from Andy J. Miller in Lisa Congdon's book Find Your Artistic Voice sent me on a journey recently.

Being and remaining open to my feelings has always been a challenge for me. So in this episode I'm opening up about what has helped me feel more and how essential yoga has been on that journey. I also share about the specific practice I do to support me in this and how it could support you, too.

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One of the biggest questions I get from people is how to establish and maintain a regular yoga practice. And I understand why! This is a challenge for pretty much everyone, myself included.

So in today's episode I'm digging into things that have helped me stay connected to my practice in the past, as well as what's helping me right now (yes, it's an ongoing exploration!).

Then we get into how knowing where you are on the path of your yoga practice can free you from feeling like you're the only one who can't create a regular yoga practice that sticks no matter what and what can help you connect to your practice no matter where you are on your path.

Plus: an invitation!

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Okay, today I’m talking about something that has really been in my face lately: at the grocery store, in the doctor’s office, and more.

Are you ready?

It’s how obsessed people are with chunky thighs, big bellies, and other forms of round cuteness.

Not on me, of course. But on my baby.

Obviously I’m aware that people are into this, but just how into it they are has been a bit mind-boggling, particularly in contrast to our society’s messages about round body parts past the age of, say, one.

So in this episode I’m exploring how I think we get so into rolls on babies precisely because we force ourselves to think they’re “bad” when we’re older, when this slippage begins, and how we can reclaim some of that loving energy for ourselves at any age.

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It’s that time of year again — time for the Word of the Year! If you’re not familiar with this practice, it’s a little bit but not exactly like choosing an intention for the year. I think about it as something I’m interested in being in relationship with throughout the upcoming year.

In this episode I share how things have gone with my word for this year, which has been Receptive, and then I share the word I almost chose for 2020 before landing on the one I’m actually going with.

Also in this episode I invite you to share a question you’d love our podcast community to answer. Stay tuned to the end for how you can send in a question, as well as for how to share your Word of the Year with me — because you know I really want to know! I love this stuff!

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: Susannah Conway: Find Your Word for 2020

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As we turn the corner to a new year, I really wanted to have an important conversation: how to get off the yoga practice hamster wheel and create a practice that actually works for you.

This matters to me SO much because I very regularly have conversations with people who think they're doing it wrong, aren't doing enough, can't get it right, and on and on. The list of ways people are hard on themselves in regard to their yoga practice is nearly endless. And, of course it is, right? We get this message everywhere!

So today we're exploring the typical life cycle of a yoga practice and how you can get off that hamster wheel and figure out what works for you in a practical, doable way. If you've ever said to yourself, "Tomorrow I'm going to start my yoga practice for real," then this episode is for you.

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It didn't really dawn on me that the end of the decade is near until I heard someone mention it a month or so ago. At first I didn't think much about it. But then as some time passed, I started reflecting on everything that has unfolded in the last ten years. And whoa -- it's so much! Isn't that true for you, too? Wow.

So in this episode I kick things off with a bonus Ask Me Anything question that came in after I recorded last week's episode. And then I dive into ten things I learned in the past decade. It was hard to narrow down my list! But I think where I landed is pretty all encompassing. Here's #7 to give you a preview: Very little of what you think are your unique flaws are actually unique. Or flaws. They're almost all called being human.

At the end, I've got another invitation and giveaway for you, so be sure to listen all the way through!

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We’re back with Season Seven!

This season it’s going to be me — and you. Liz is moving onto bigger and better things (hi and thanks, Liz!), so as we dive in here together, I would love for you to be more involved!

To kick us off with that, I have an invitation and a giveaway for you. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for how you can enter to win! Hint: it might be a one year free membership in our online studio, Curvy Yoga Studio (psst…yes, it’s definitely that!).

Before that, I get into the questions that came in for this Ask Me Anything episode. The questions cover everything from if it’s okay to not have a passion, whether or not I practice yoga with Nic, my best advice for new dog parents, my postpartum body acceptance journey, and more! It’s a wide ranging and fun conversation with some new music and a funny question at the end (stay tuned all the way to the very end for that).

So glad to be back! Thank you for listening!

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TRANSCRIPT

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On the podcast this week we’re sharing:

:: Practice notes -- something we learned from our practice this week

:: On this week’s episode Liz and Anna talk about body lies we no longer believe

:: A resource we love

:: And, our gratitude for the week!

Show notes: www.curvyyoga.com/podcast/body-lies-we-no-longer-believe

On the podcast this week we’re sharing:

:: Practice notes -- something we learned from our practice this week

:: On this week’s episode Liz and Anna talk about where their body stories come from

:: A resource we love

:: And, our gratitude for the week!

Show notes: www.curvyyoga.com/podcast/where-our-body-stories-come-from

On the podcast this week we’re sharing:

:: Practice notes -- something we learned from our practice this week

:: On this week’s episode Liz and Anna talk about how yoga can help you access your intuition!

:: A resource we love

:: And, our gratitude for the week!

Show notes: www.curvyyoga.com/podcast/how-yoga-helps-you-access-your-intuition