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Posts by Julia

Julia helps people live a creative, vibrant life.

Julia is a yoga teacher, life coach, meditator, writer, artist, and wonderer. She lives in Madison, WI where she enjoys shoveling snow and geeking out about anatomy.

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Acceptance: Leaning Into the Messiness of Discomfort

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I taught my yoga class this morning and discovered that the apartment above the studio has a new tenant--a very unhappy puppy. The puppy yipped and yapped all morning--a mournful plea that ranged from a desperate attempt to get someone to realize how awful its circumstances are, to a polite …

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6 Creative Techniques to Spice Up your Journaling

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Over the years, my journaling has shifted and evolved. In the beginning, I simply vented. Over and over I’d write about how life was unfair, I was overwhelmed, and my lofty dreams for the future were still unfulfilled. After a while, that became, ahem, boring. Kvetching is just not that …

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How to Feel Gratitude When You’re Just Not in the Mood

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It’s Thanksgiving again. Time to gather and give thanks for the many blessings we have. Typically, this is a go-to habit for me. I love gratitude; it’s my superpower. My glass is not just half full, but I'm also grateful that I have a glass. And water. And I’m grateful that I’m grateful. But …

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How to get Started with Walking Meditation

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Of the many meditation techniques, walking meditation is one of my favorites. Movement. Mindfulness. Body. Breath. It combines so many of my favorite practices. But this doesn't mean that I find walking easy-- in fact, moving during meditation is yet another way I can space out and get …

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Twitchy? How to be Mindful When You’re Agitated

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Years ago, an Ayurvedic doctor told me to eat my meals as if I was a queen. He wanted me to slow down and savor my food. To act as if I was pampered. I was in the throes of single motherhood and at the time, it seemed like an absurd idea. But still, I liked the image so from time to time, I’ve …

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“The Present” by Billy Collins

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The Present By Billy Collins Much has been said about being in the present. It’s the place to be, according to the gurus, like the latest club on the downtown scene, but no one, it seems, is able to give you directions. It doesn’t seem desirable or even possible to wake up every morning …

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  • Acceptance: Leaning Into the Messiness of Discomfort
  • 6 Creative Techniques to Spice Up your Journaling
  • How to Feel Gratitude When You’re Just Not in the Mood
  • How to get Started with Walking Meditation
  • Twitchy? How to be Mindful When You’re Agitated

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