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Why I don't teach yoga for this pain or that pain

Why I don’t teach yoga for this pain or that pain

July 29, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

Everyone has an opinion, right?   Even if you feel super clear, and don’t ask for it, there are people that just can’t help but project their beliefs onto you.    I know i’ve been guilty of it too.   The problem is when the opinion is so strong that somehow you get thrown you into that place of uncertainty again…. View Post

I lost myself. Here’s how I found my way back…

July 20, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 4 Comments

This is something that happened to me recently that I needed to acknowledge. I wanted to share it with you, but just wasn’t sure how. I swear I’ve written this blog post a million times in my head, and it came out perfect, but when I sat down to write it, I went blank.  So, I’m just going to start…… View Post

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5 Ways Sunwarrior Protein Shakes Upped My Game

March 31, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

This post is sponsored by Sunwarrior. I only review and post about things I love, so the opinions are authentic and all my own. Namaste 🙂   In 2008, I became vegan. But, get this, I didn’t actually intend to go vegan. It started out as a way for me to break the habit of eating meat and fish in my… View Post

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A Special Oil Foot Massage To Take Care of Your Sleepless Nights

March 23, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Is this you: It’s been a long week. Feeling kinda drained. You’re SO happy to be getting under the covers and closing your eyes. Wait, there’s your mind. It won’t shut off. Damn. Another sleepless night.  This is how I feel a lot of the time, honestly. I’m a busy person, and I’m slowly but surely breaking the habit of overcommitting. I’m… View Post

How The Unexpected Can Make You Feel Like You’re In the Movie JAWS (and How To Deal With Stress & Frustration)

March 10, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Isn’t it the most frustrating when things don’t go as planned? You know what’s more frustrating though? When you put an insurmountable amount of work into something for it all to disappear. This used to happen when I worked at an office. I used excel spreadsheets, and I cannot tell you how many times I’d finish a huge report for it all… View Post

A Yoga Mat That’s Better for the Earth and Your Health

March 3, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 1 Comment

Look – I make a point to use deodorant (paraben free of course), wash my hair with sweet smellin’ lavender shampoo, and shave my legs and armpits. Even so, I’m a hippie at heart. I have fantasies of zoning out at the original Woodstock (no, not that weird phase that happened in the 90s), and wearing bell bottoms and go go boots… View Post

Awake In The World

Required Reading #1: Michael Stone – Awake In The World

February 24, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 1 Comment

My book collection is saturated around the topics of yoga, health, and spiritual living. Most of these books have the same foundations leading the path towards inner peace. Regardless, I can’t stop buying them up and learning from each author’s unique perspective. I get so busy though that the books either sit there, or I start it and never finish. Please tell me I’m… View Post

An Online Yoga Class To Find The Energy Within

February 14, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

If you’re burnt out on hot yoga classes, and have a fire in your belly to gain a deeper understanding of yoga that you’re not getting from your studio, you’re gonna love this! I have such a treat to tell you about today! Keep reading…  Before I go any further, I want to disclose that this is a sponsored post… View Post

How About Random Acts of Kindness for Valentines Day This Year?

February 9, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 7 Comments

Guess what? Did you know it’s National Random Acts of Kindness week? Who knew that was even a thing? When I noticed it on my calendar, I thought it was brilliant! There’s nothing wrong with more kindness, and if we have to create a week specifically for that, I support it. And, what better time than the week during Valentines Day! I… View Post

Yoga Props. Yes or no?

Props. Love ’em or hate ’em?

February 2, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 3 Comments

Do you have a love-hate relationship with props? Do they help or hinder your practice? I’ve had teachers that will not allow them, and then I see highly respected teachers like David Garrigues encourage the use of them.  Check out this video. He has his student working on dropbacks. He has him use the wall, then a block, and then… View Post

Less Is More Yoga

Why Less is More in Yoga (and More Intense)

January 29, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

Have you ever been in a space with your practice where it’s hard to get to the mat, but you finally do. Then, you hop on the mat, and it’s still a struggle to get through your practice. It never used to be like that. Then, you take practice, but you don’t get through the whole thing. You try your… View Post

Do I REALLY NEED A Yoga Teacher?

January 23, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Yes and No, and by that I mean yes. I mean that in the least confusing way possible.  It’s so easy to question your teacher – especially with SO many different styles of yoga, SO many different teachers, and SO many different perspectives. Not to mention all of the ego’s floating around out there! This doesn’t have to be confusing. People… View Post

Are your apologies genuine?

January 19, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 3 Comments

When was the last time you really apologized? Truly, genuinely apologized and owned it – without explanation or excuse – but just a pure apology?  For the longest time I thought I was good at apologizing until I listened to this podcast by Michael Hyatt.  I always thought, I have no problem apologizing. The words, I’m sorry are no problem for… View Post

Tratak: Meditate by staring into a candle flame.

January 15, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

During my yoga apprenticeship, I learned about a form of meditation called Tratak where you stare into the flame of a candle until your eyes start to water. I know, it sounds like a scene out of A Clockwork Orange, but I promise that candle meditation isn’t a form of torture. It’s actually a form of meditation, and one I… View Post

Does The Yoga Mat You Use Really Matter?

January 13, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 7 Comments

It most certainly does! Over the weekend, I left my Manduka mat at one of the studios I teach at. It’s about 30 minutes away from where I live, and I’m only in that area once a week to teach yoga, so it would have been completely out of the way for me to go and grab it.  I have… 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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