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I spent this past weekend at Kripalu, a yoga center out in Western Massachusetts. I didn't go to work or to teach or to network. I went just for myself. If you've ever been to Kripalu, you know it's the kind of place that invites reflection. There are trails to walk, a meditation maze, silent meals, yoga classes to attend, books to read, workshops to explore, conversations to have, and quiet corners where you can simply sit and think. It's also the kind of place where you become aware of how...

When I first started learning about body neutrality, it felt like relief. For so many people — especially those coming from years of body shame, chronic dieting, disordered eating, or constant self-criticism — body positivity can feel inaccessible, performative, or even toxic. The pressure to love your body all the time can become just another thing to fail at. It can feel inauthentic at best. Body neutrality offers something gentler: you don’t have to love your body every second. You don’t...

There’s a moment that happens in so many of my sessions. Someone pauses, looks down, and says: “I just feel out of control around food,” or "I didn't eat the way I should have eaten." And underneath that? There’s almost always shame. Because the belief is: If I were more disciplined… if I had more willpower… I wouldn’t feel this way. But what I want you to know is this: That feeling didn’t come out of nowhere. And it’s not a personal failure. The Setup: How We Lose Trust in Our Bodies Most...