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Lisa Wixted
Rise and Shine
“Through our trials and tribulations, we rise. Through our joys and experiences with those we love, we shine.” (2/9/23). This was my...
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Lisa Wixted
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Return to Yoga...Return to Home
Returning to yoga is like coming back home after a long time. When you return home, you return to that familiar space of comfort. Home...
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Lisa Wixted
May 2, 20222 min read
Uplifts in the World
Each individual— every person— in this world is graced with talents and gifts. We ALL have been given gifts. Perhaps, your gift is that...
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Lisa Wixted
Mar 16, 20223 min read
The Sunset of Our Lives
Life is a journey—just as yoga is a journey. Our life’s journey takes us along many pathways. Some paths are easier than others. Most...
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Lisa Wixted
Feb 24, 20223 min read
Instilling Compassion in Our Hearts
Father John Grace was the Catholic Campus Ministry priest at James Madison University who inspired and opened my heart to the Catholic...
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Lisa Wixted
Jan 26, 20222 min read
The Journey to Our Final Destination
Our life’s journey is not exactly laid out for us. Yet, the ultimate destination is before us. It is our decisions in life that determine...
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Lisa Wixted
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Yoga Teaches Us How to Interact in The World
Yoga teaches awareness. Through reflections and observations, we become aware of our strengths, challenges, and priorities. Yoga teaches...
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Lisa Wixted
Nov 29, 20214 min read
Discover The Namaste
Through yoga, we discover that we are not a single entity on this planet. Have you ever observed yoga students who come into class...
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Lisa Wixted
Oct 23, 20213 min read
How You Live
In high school, my brother was into heavy metal music and went to several concerts with his friends. I used to love busting in his room...
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Lisa Wixted
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Yoga is Like a Compound Microscope
I’m a Biology major, so science tends to integrate into my life more than the average person. A microscope magnifies the characteristics...
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Lisa Wixted
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Savasana is a Cup of Tea
#Day7 Ever heard, "The best part of yoga is Savasana"? Despite this well-earned compliment, Savasana is not my cup of tea. Savasana is...
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Lisa Wixted
Aug 20, 20212 min read
My Yoga Story of Struggle and Triumph
#day2 The first time I ever went live online was at the start of the pandemic in mid-March 2020. I had never done anything like that...
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Lisa Wixted
Aug 1, 20213 min read
Kids Yoga Teaches Connections to the Earth
Kids Yoga Teaches Connections to the Earth Kids are eager to learn and be a part of the world around them. Kids Yoga is a perfect...
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Lisa Wixted
Jul 17, 20213 min read
Returning to In-Person Classes
It’s been an interesting journey this past year and a half with the pandemic. I don’t think many of us expected it to last as long as it...
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Lisa Wixted
May 22, 20212 min read
The Journey
(Photo: Dad, Elizabeth, Lisa, & Tom hiking Cole Mountain, Amherst County, VA) The Journey: "Life is a journey, not a destination." HOW...
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Lisa Wixted
May 4, 20212 min read
The Origins of Connections Yoga's Logo
When I was in high school, my family was part of a Native American study group, Bare Wisdom. We gathered each month as a community of...
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Lisa Wixted
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Why Connections Yoga?
Where did the name Connections Yoga come from? When I looked deep inside, contemplating a single word that summed up what I felt about...
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Lisa Wixted
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Online Live Yoga vs In-Person Yoga:
What’s the difference between taking classes online and in-person right now? Online classes are super convenient. There’s no commute time...
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Lisa Wixted
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Yoga is Compassion
Yoga is Compassion What is compassion? Compassion is defined as “sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”....
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Lisa Wixted
Jul 31, 20203 min read
Having the Right Props for Yoga
Have you thought about doing yoga but realize you don’t have a mat or yoga props? Yoga at home is doable even without a mat and props!...
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Lisa Wixted
Jun 9, 20202 min read
The Benefits of Online Yoga During Social Distancing
It's such a time of uncertainty with the Covid-19 pandemic! Our sense of normal has changed. For many people, what’s important has become...
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Lisa Wixted
Mar 31, 20202 min read
Combating Physical Distancing
The spread of coronavirus-19 across the world has brought a swift halt to most of our social interactions. Although it provides...
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Lisa Wixted
Nov 22, 20192 min read
Yin Yoga vs Restorative Yoga
Yin Yoga vs Restorative Yoga: What’s the difference? Both Yin and Restorative are gentle yoga practices suitable for beginners to...
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Lisa Wixted
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Share Yoga with Someone You Know
Sharing yoga with someone you know is a wonderful opportunity to build confidence, share companionship, and walk a journey together.
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Lisa Wixted
Nov 4, 20194 min read
How I Became a Yoga Teacher
Life is truly a journey! You imagine one path, but then life takes you down a totally unexpected one. That's how yoga became a part of me.
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Lisa Wixted
Oct 30, 20191 min read
Find Time When You Least Expect To Do Yoga
Discover how you can find time for yoga when you don't think you have any.
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