Category Archives: Yoga

Seahorsin’ Around

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Kristin Harnedy

Try this right now: Be a seahorse. Stand on one leg and let the other float off the ground behind you. Tuck your elbows into your ribs. Extend your forearms straight ahead. And start wiggling your fingers. This was the … Continue reading →

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Day 40 of 40 – the ‘grand’ finale

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Kristin Harnedy

Here’s how I imagined my 40-day yoga challenge would end: on day 39 I’d partake in the weekly check-in meeting for a pre-celebration with the whole yoga crew and on day 40 I’d spring out of bed for my final … Continue reading →

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Letting Go to Fly

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Kristin Harnedy

Today marks day 28 of my 40-day yoga challenge and I’ve been practicing every single day. Sometimes I push my limits at hot power yoga sessions. On other days, I listen to what my body needs and invent my own … Continue reading →

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The 40 Days of Yoga

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Kristin Harnedy

Ten days ago I began a 40-day yoga challenge at my favorite local studio. I admit I was a bit worried about how I could fit more yoga into a jam-packed schedule. I already had a fitness regimen of running, … Continue reading →

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Begin again

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Kristin Harnedy

On those yoga days when I’ve misplaced my balance and my tree pose looks like it’s being rattled by an earthquake, I just let myself wobble. I try my best to remain on one foot. The majority of the time … Continue reading →

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Taking yoga into the air

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Kristin Harnedy

I’m addicted to yoga – on the mat, in snowshoes and while floating on a stand-up paddleboard – so I was beyond thrilled to take my practice into the air. I spent the Friday night and Saturday morning before class … Continue reading →

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