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Reflections of a Rina Yoga Trainee by Kristen Spillane

Just about three months ago, I was preparing for an adventure as part of Rina Yoga’s 200-Hour Teacher Training and Immersion in Costa Rica. My simplistic packing list looked something like this: Textbooks – check Yoga mat – check Tropical survival gear (aka bug spray, sunscreen) – check Arguably more important than my list of things to bring was the […]

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Promesa a mi Ser

El fin de semana pasado le hice una promesa a mi mama: que seria yo misma completamente. Se que suena obvio, ¿Quien seria si no yo misma?   La realidad es que, como resultado de los todos los cambios recientes en mi vida, he tratado de adaptar y conformarme a mi entorno de forma que […]

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The Conscious Movement

I was born in Venezuela. My mom is Cuban. My dad is Argentinean. They met in Puerto Rico. I was raised in Miami, the melting pot of all Hispanic countries. If you hear me speak Spanish you will see how unique my accent and choice of mixed words are. Spanish is the third top language […]

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El Movimiento Consciente

Naci en Venezuela. Mi mama es cubana. Mi papa es Argentino. Ellos se conocieron en Puerto Rico. Me criaron en Miami, donde todos los latinos se mezclan. Mi acento y uso de las palabras es unico por esta combinacion. Espanol es el tercer mas hablado idioma en el mundo y el Segundo mas hablado en […]

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I’ve Been Afraid!

Fear is more harmful than the pain of a physical injury. Fear is the driving component behind tension, resistance, and paralysis. Lately, because of my transition to a new city, with a new environment, with a new job, a new family, a new everything, my level of fear has risen. It has been scary to […]