By: Michelle Kucera-Jewell
“Morning shows that even National Geographic photographers couldn’t capture the radiance.”
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By: Vera Kamalatmika
“Through this project I have come to feel those colors of courage and empowerment within me and in the circles I shared. We are opening up – together! Jay!”
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By: Vera Kamalatmika
“Sometimes I have been asking myself … what do I do wrong? From a higher perspective, everything is perfect just exactly the way it is. My very first intention for the project was actually to gather in intimate groups with women. This work with myself that I have witnessed, has been a very important part of my life path.”
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By: Vera Kamalatmika
“How might I gather and motivate women to open up to their full potential and share their experience of womanhood in a community?“"
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By: Ryan Keating
“Yoga is the uniting of consciousness in the heart. It is in recognizing the balance between the heart, mind, and gut for learning, managing, and acting in life.”
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By: Jess Berry
“I have been overly attached to my physical looks for years, viewing it almost as a currency, something that earns me self worth according to what it looks like and can do.”
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“As a yoga teacher, you channel the ancient teachings of yoga through your own distinct voice … but sometimes it’s hard to stay fresh and inspired in your offerings.”
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By: Jenna Carpenter
“Perhaps you feel inspired to go plant-based because you want to be a spiritual activist. Aside from being yogic, it’s a sustainable practice that can actually make a positive impact on our earth and it’s good for your health.”
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By: Sarah Ingraham
“In yoga, it is important to focus on bringing long, deep breaths into the belly to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, calm the mind, and relax the body.”
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By: Jenna Carpenter
“What we eat is a choice and a privilege to have the access to certain foods. Our mindset and how what we prioritize food is a lifestyle. Personally, I think it’s important to explore our food system.”
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By: Jess Lace
"Living at the Yoga Forest for the last 25 days has been one of the most incredible and memorable journeys I have ever been on. I didn’t know what to expect coming in to it but since arriving here it has been a truly emotional and magical experience."
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By: Jonas Freers
"Something that really struck me over the course of our 200h YTT in San Marcos was the interchangeable character of the term spirituality. For me, it does not only reveal a great amount of vagueness but also strong contrasts and conflict."
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By: Mary Saunders
"In diving into the study of the Niyamas within the Yoga Sutras, I have come to many realizations about why these ancient texts continue to be so relevant in modern times. They contain deep wisdom that as yogis, we seek to live and embody. The devotion to purity, self-study, discipline, personal growth and development, contentment, and spiritual devotion, all help us to become the truest version of ourselves."
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By: Hana Pepin
“I awaken to my fullest potential. I step aside so the universal energy can animate me. I am a puppet of the divine. I honor my own unique creativity and Self-expression with an open and humble heart. We transcend all that has been, all that is, and all that will be by making amends with our higher Self.”
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By: Nick Meador
“We can let go of specific expectations but still work towards our goals and dreams. When our life force is fully released and we find connection with the divine everywhere, the possibilities truly become endless.”
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By: Alexandra Hasdorf
“Samvega.
That's the name yogis gave to the complex state of a kind of disillusionment with mundane life that leads to a wholehearted longing for a deeper investigation into the inner workings of the mind and the self.”
By: Mary Saunders
“The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali are an ancient text of spiritual enlightenment, and one of the primary texts of yoga philosophy studied by yogis. These texts provide us with wisdom, knowledge, and guidance through yogic theory, methods and practice to reconnect to our true selves and attain liberation.”
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By: Matty Van Biene
“I believe it is at this confluence of cultures, wisdom, and history, that the western mind, if focused collectively in this way, can bring the ancient to the present, the higher truths to the ground level, integrating this wisdom into our societies and way of life.”
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“Upon completion of the Kula Collective 300 hour advanced teacher training, I have become inspired for self study to now become a part of my daily life.”
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By: Mindy Weeks Sneed
“Be patient, give yourself time and space to adjust and realize that the adjustment will not happen on day one. Re-Immersion can be tough, but you can learn so much while in the process.”
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