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Are Spiritual Hypocrites a Thing?

September 22, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 1 Comment

For the last Spiritual Book Club meeting, we read Awake in the World by Michael Stone. It was my second time reading it, and it was liberating to get back in touch with his teachings. Sometimes when I’m practicing yoga, and watching yogis on social media, I feel like I’m not as spiritual as I should be. I see so many quotes… View Post

Sometimes Taking a Step Back is Actually a Step Forward

September 9, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 3 Comments

It’s been awhile since we’ve talked. It’s not you. It’s me. I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical longer than I’ve wanted, but I can see now it’s something I needed. Have you ever just had so much on your plate that you don’t know where to start, so you just decided to not do any of it? Then,… View Post

How I Found Out I Was Anemic & Why I Broke Vegetarian.

June 16, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 14 Comments

It had been a few years since I had really gone to the doctor, had a physical, and routine blood work, but it was time. I went into the lab to do my blood test, and the very next morning I get a call from my doctor telling me I need to go to the hospital.  I’ve always been a… View Post

Flexibility Starts In The Mind – Not The Other Way Around.

April 14, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 5 Comments

Sometimes I get questions about how to become more flexible. How do I open my hamstrings, so that I can touch my toes? How do get my leg behind my head? How can I deepen my backbends? First I want to say that I’ve done all of those things. Two of the most difficult postures for me are Supta Kurmasana,… View Post

My three life changing takeaways from Rising Strong by Brene Brown

How to Stop Judging & Start Loving: 3 Takeaways from Rising Strong by Brene Brown

April 12, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson

I recently created a spiritual book club in the city where I live. I did this for a few reasons. Since I left my job, my whole world has been flipped around, and filled with extreme highs and lows. I’ve had to break down walls, own my stories, and fall a lot while building a new foundation. It’s the best… View Post

The 7 Headstands of the Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series (Plus the Learn Headstand in 10 Day Challenge!)

March 26, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

When 2016 rolled around, I set some intentions and traditions. One of the things I promised myself was to make sure I rewarded myself with some self-care each month. I made a list of what I was going to accomplish each month, and it looked something like this: January: Massage February: Manicure & Pedicure March: Buy new yoga clothes April: New… View Post

Why Mastering Yoga Postures is a Myth and How Each Posture is a Journey.

March 20, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

Have you ever been so obsessed with a posture, and you just wanted so bad to master it? Like, you practice it over and over. You even obsess about it in your sleep. When you’re watching television you think: “I’ll just practice getting my leg over my head now. Maybe if I just sit in pigeon for an hour, I’ll… View Post

How to Fit Yoga Into Your Hectic Schedule

March 9, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

I totally get this, and I suffer from this! I’m one of the rare non type A ashtangi’s out there. If you’re in the minority like me, send me a tweet!  [Tweet “The struggle is real for the right brained ashtangi’s!”] I have the hardest time being consistent now that I create my own schedule. I have no idea why… View Post

A Full Proof Plan To Crushing Your Fears & Living A Magical Life.

March 7, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

What do you really hunger for in life? Maybe you don’t have a specific thing, but you’re not fulfilled. You know there’s something more you’re supposed to do. But, You just can’t seem to tap into it. Or, ​perhaps​ you know what you want to do, but taking the leap seems scary and unrealistic. ​I’ve been there​, babe​! In fact,… View Post

How Yoga Helped To Calm My Inner Hustler

February 29, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Do you ever feel silly in a yoga class when you can’t do a posture? Like, you’re in a class, and you’re told to balance on one leg while lifting your other leg up in the air, and then over to the side? And you’re like… yeah, right – no way. And, then you find yourself nervously laughing because you… View Post

3 Things You Need To Be Doing to Make Your Yoga Practice Spiritual

February 22, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Today we’re taking about three things you should be doing while you’re making those fun yoga shapes in order to take your practice to a deeper and spiritual level. Do you ever wonder why you’re practicing postures? You hop on the mat as much as you can, and attend a bunch of classes, but there’s something missing, right? Every teacher seems… View Post

Self Care Sequence: How To Release Tightness and Deepen Your Backbends

February 10, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Whether you’re spine is extremely flexible, or it takes you some time to open, most people find some resistance in back bending. For me, my backbends go through phases. I have a phase where I start to feel open and free. Then, something comes up, and the backbend will be the thing I dread the most. Whenever I hit that… View Post

#4 This is Not Really About The Yoga Selfie…

January 28, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

Alright. So, how do you feel about this yogi selfie situation? It seems to be a pretty big topic these days. Truth is, a bunch of people have written about it, so this isn’t anything new. In fact, it’s pretty old news. Even so, it seems a new post goes viral every few months. There are some pretty heavy opinions… View Post

#3 How To Get Unstuck. Punch Any Obstacle In The Face!

January 19, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Have you ever felt like you knew you had somewhere else to go? You’re at a job that you dread going to every day, but you just can’t get out of there. Maybe you even send out resume after resume, but nothing’s happening. Maybe you have this hunger to travel the world. See lots of destinations. Immerse yourself in cultures…. View Post

You May Have More Than One True Calling. And That’s Okay. It’s Actually Awesome!

January 12, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

A little less than a year ago, I signed up for B School. I’ve talked about it a ton, but if you’re not familiar with it – it’s an extremely valuable online course created by Marie Forleo on how to grow your online business. One of the most refreshing things I learned when I signed up for B School was… View Post

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Hi! I’m Monica

Well hello there! I'm Monica. I'm a yoga & meditation junkie. I teach yoga practices that are quick and effective for the busy person who just needs a few minutes of quiet time in their day. Click around and you'll find quick meditation tips for calming the mind to simple stretches to relieve stress and tension. If you are sick of being intimidated by yoga or just confused by all of the different styles out there - then this page is for you. Yoga helps me daily & I know it will help you too! I'll show you how! Welcome to The Yogi Movement :)

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