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Mat Magic & Witchy Wanderings


Jan 31
Lessons of Ashtanga Yoga Through Struggle Poses
For years of practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, I have always had a struggle pose. This pose is one I think about constantly when I am not...
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Mar 16, 2024
My 35th Birthday: Reflecting on the Magic of the Past Year
Today is my birthday. This day, last year, was the hardest day of my entire life. It’s the day that I decided to pack up whatever I could...
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Feb 17, 2024
Discipline in the Land of Hanuman
Hampi, what an unexpected gift! My original plans were to come to Hampi for 6 days to spend time with my rock climbing friend. I had no...
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Oct 11, 2023
Pain to Pleasure
I woke up yesterday morning to an unfamiliar feeling. It can actually only really be described as the lack of a feeling. I woke up,...
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Sep 13, 2023
Retrograde Return
Retrogrades have a bad reputation. In the world of linear progression, no rest, and productivity over anything else, it’s easy to see why...
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Sep 7, 2023
Summer has come and gone...
And I have some things to share My Dear Rise Family, It has been 108 days since I left Las Cruces, putting my life on pause while I went...
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Aug 28, 2023
Time Warp
I’m quite used to bending time and experiencing what feels like weeks in the matter of days. But my time in Bali surprised even myself....
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Aug 27, 2023
The Lessons of "Stop There" in Bali
There’s this weird thing about yoga. On the surface (and especially on social media) it looks like it’s just about these poses. And it...
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Aug 24, 2023
600 Days Sober
I woke up this morning in Bali (surprise!) to celebrate my 600th day sober. Quitting drinking continues to be the greatest journey of my...
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