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Hear your alarm ring. Jump up to turn it off. Crawl back into bed, the most comfortable place in the universe. Snuggle under the covers. After a few minutes, get out of bed. Wrap a blanket around...
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If you put the words ‘strength training’ and ‘yoga’ together, there’s not an immediate perfect mix between the two. In fact, a lot of yogis don’t like strength training and a lot of weightlifters don’t...
View Article11 Unexpected Effects of Yoga Teacher Training
There are certain things that you expect from a yoga teacher training (YTT). You expect to get stronger, both physically and mentally; you expect to learn enough to be able to teach yoga yourself; and,...
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Recently I had the blessing of spending some time in the desert of Joshua Tree National Forest and let me tell you, that place is special. The topography, the wild life, the sights, and the energy. The...
View ArticleYour Average (Bad) Yoga Journey: Stepping Stones of Growth
My first class I started practicing yoga two years ago; in fact, my second “yoga-versary” was just last month. What better time than now to reflect on my yoga journey to date. The first “Level 1″ yoga...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Liz Gilbert
My dearest Liz: This is one of those letters that needs to be written, but not necessarily read. I am writing to you to express my gratitude for everything that your work has helped me to accomplish,...
View ArticleJune Giveaway: LALABOX!
We get it. We live in a digital world. We are connected to our phones day and night, and our photo memories often find themselves stored on “the cloud” or on a social media site. But we’re a little bit...
View ArticleFREE Class: No Mat Yoga
Sometimes you need a class for when you don’t have a yoga mat or just don’t want to get on a dirty hotel room carpet. Whatever the reason, here’s a yoga flow for when you don’t have a yoga mat....
View ArticleSmarter Practice, Smarter Life
If you’re anything like me, your yoga practice is a lot like the rest of your life. Sometimes it’s consistent, rewarding, and incredible. And sometimes it’s a hot mess. The truth is that life is...
View ArticleI am enough… and so are you.
Well hello, hello! It’s nice to “meet” you all. My name is Allison and I’m the Community Manager at Bad Yogi. A few quick stats to add some substance behind the name and the fingers behind the...
View ArticleZodiac Yoga: Gemini
Hands up, Gemini yogis! How many of you are out there?! You all are amazingly courageous and creative and reactive– in a good way! But sometimes you need to reign in some of that energy to recenter and...
View ArticleSnip Snip: I Cut My Hair and Thought I Lost My Identity
About a year and half ago, I got this wild idea to completely switch up my hairstyle. I had been going a bit crazy from my thick, curly mane. You know the feeling? That, “UGH! I’ve had the same...
View ArticleThin and Thirty : Why Abs Didn’t Bring Me Eternal Happiness
As I was approaching my 30th birthday some years ago, it dawned on me that I had achieved absolutely nothing with my thirty years on this planet. I hadn’t reached the peak of my career (I barely had...
View ArticleLife After Weight Loss
You’ve completed the challenges , you’re happy with your weight loss, and you now fit into all of the clothes you want. But what’s next? Speaking as someone who has lost a lot of weight over the last...
View Article3 Ways Yoga Can Help Heal During Eating Disorder Recovery
People who suffer from eating disorders often appear healthy on the outside, but issues like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating can take a tremendous toll on the mind, body, and spirit. The behaviors...
View ArticleHow gaining weight taught me to love my body
A few years ago, I lost a lot of weight due to some emotional trauma. To put it bluntly, it was a bad break up. I didn´t realize this until after the fact, but after the break up I seem to have stopped...
View ArticleA Letter to My Future Children
Dear child, I’m not sure if, or when, you’ll ever read this. I don’t know what the world will look like then because I’m only 23 right now and it may be 20 years later by the time you read this. I...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Stop Worrying About Your Jean Size
I wish I could take my own advice. A few years ago I dropped two jean sizes. At the time, I was ecstatic. I felt great. I looked great. Yet, I was running like a crazy person and not eating anything I...
View ArticleYour Guide to A Body-Confident Kid
Anyone who’s responsible for raising a child knows how scary it can be. House plants have to be kept alive. Pets have to be kept alive and happy. But kids? Kids have to be kept alive, happy, nurtured,...
View ArticleHow I Learned to Love Myself(ie)
Once upon a time, I used to live under the belief that all pictures of me were horrible. As a result, I almost never shared them. It wasn´t that I was unhappy with how I looked. Rather, pictures never...
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