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About MaryAnn Reynolds

Blogging about body, mind, heart, spirit, and well-being.

The fear of emotional overwhelm

Interestingly enough, fully allowing that rage to flow through me and feeling it completely took maybe 30 seconds. A very slow 30 seconds, to be sure. Continue reading

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Photos from Tom Best memorial

Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the right column and click the More Photos link (or just click this link) to view the photos I posted from Tom’s memorial service yesterday. If you didn’t know him, maybe … Continue reading

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One happy introvert

I’m not being antisocial. I just need time alone to rebalance my energies. Continue reading

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Best gluten-free burger in Austin at Hopdoddy’s!

That, my friends, is a gluten-free bun, and it was light and kind of crispy on the outside. Toasted! And it actually had some flavor, too. Continue reading

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Share your story of healing or transformation through yoga

I’m looking forward to reading stories about yogic transformation! Continue reading

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A little yoga humor…

YOGA STYLES: a simple, animated guide – yoga humor, yogini style, yoga personality, yoga tips – Y is for Yogini. Click this link to go to a page that clearly delineates the various styles of yoga. Seriously. Click the link.

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The simplest way to improve your posture

Try it when you think about it. Let one or both palms rest facing up, or outward if you’re on your feet. Notice the subtle but significant changes in posture. Continue reading

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Reframing trauma recovery as detoxing the whole system

My advice: Let it arise as it arises, because it will do that anyway. It’s a process; it takes time. Notice and honor it. Document it, even — at least write down your dreams. And it might be good to let a few people know. Ask for help if you need it, and definitely ask for support. You have mine. Continue reading

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Downward-facing dog and the bladder meridian: why it feels (and does) good

Stimulating the bladder meridian activates the parasympathetic nervous system, inducing relaxation. It’s why people get so much out of having their backs massaged. Notice all those BL points in the sacrum area? Continue reading

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Tao Porchon-Lynch: teaching yoga, ballroom dancing videos

She’s my inspiration, my role model for wellness, because what she can do now is based on what she did when she was much younger: her healthy habits. Continue reading

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