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Narcissism: The Silent Saboteur of Lives, Relationships, and Well-Being

By Leslii Stevens Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner Narcissism is more than just vanity or...

Leslii Stevens

Oct 2, 20245 min read

Domestic Violence Awareness: How Yoga Can Be a Healing Path

By Leslii Stevens Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a...

Leslii Stevens

Oct 1, 20243 min read

Healing Through Movement: Yoga & the Path to Recovery from Domestic Violence

By Leslii Stevens, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner Domestic violence isn’t just a headline we see...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 30, 20245 min read

The Silent Battle: When Vulnerability Becomes a Weapon

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner The Silent Battle You asked me to lower my walls, to let you in, To share the...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 29, 20243 min read

Legs Up the Wall: The Pose That’s Kryptonite for Anxiety, Sleepless Nights, and Everything in Between

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner Ah, Legs Up the Wall (or as I like to call it, Waterfall Pose)—my absolute...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 28, 20244 min read

Navigating Privacy in Yoga: The Unwanted Photo Dilemma

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner Navigating Privacy in Yoga: The Unwanted Photo Dilemma A few weeks ago, I...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 26, 20245 min read

Yoga is My Livelihood, Not a Freebie: The Real Hustle of Teaching Yoga (and getting Paid for it)

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner So, let’s get this straight: For six months, I taught 222 yoga and group fitness...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 22, 20244 min read

Suicide Awareness: How Yoga Can Be a Lifeline

by Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioners September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to talk openly about a...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 20, 20243 min read

Finding Balance: Preparing for the Fall Equinox with Ayurveda & Yoga

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner The Fall Equinox marks that special moment when day and night become equals. It’s...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 19, 20245 min read

Finding Light in the Darkness: Yoga for Healing After Losing Ones to Suicide

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner There are no words for the gut-wrenching pain of losing someone to suicide. It...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 16, 20244 min read

Meditation: A F*cking Frustrating Circus (with ADHD, Yoga, and Life on the Road).

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner Alright, let’s get real for a second: meditation is a pain in the ass. People...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 14, 20244 min read

The Lymphatic System: Your Body's Janitor and Why Yoga is the Ultimate Cleanup Crew

By Leslii Stevens ERYT500, YACEP, Ayurveda Practitioner Let’s talk trash. Not the juicy gossip kind, but the literal garbage your body...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 12, 20243 min read

Yoga: Get Your Zen On: 5 Must-Try Yoga Poses for Beginners That You'll Love.

by Leslii Stevens ERYT500, Ayurveda Practitioner Ready to dive into the world of yoga but not sure where to start? No worries! These five...

Leslii Stevens

Sep 11, 20242 min read