In our latest blog, Nora explores avoidance, the importance of “the wobble”, vulnerability as human currency, and our brain reactions to discomfort.

“We all look, but do we really see? Where our eyes go, our bodies follow, given sight is a direct gateway to how we experience the world and our neurologic postural system.”

“As educators, we spend much of our day helping others regulate. We support students through anxiety, frustration, disappointment, conflict, and uncertainty. We create calm when things feel chaotic. We offer reassurance when someone is overwhelmed. We help young people navigate their inner worlds. Yoga reminds me that I have an inner world, too.”

“Over time, I had to unlearn a lot about what yoga was supposed to be. Not because yoga is inherently harmful, but because the way it’s often taught didn’t match the reality of my body.

This is what I’ve learned about practicing yoga in a body with chronic pain.”

“There’s a very special feeling that happens after a yoga class...

You step off your mat and back out into the world. Your legs feel like noodles. Your brain is suspiciously quiet. Your skin is glowing in a way that makes you wonder if this is what all those influencers mean by “effortless.”

We call this the Post-Yoga Glow 🌟”