Willow Bradner : The Accidental Psychic | By Chris Kassar
“Spirit is directing my attention to you. Is there someone you want to talk to?” My lip trembles. I can’t speak, afraid the tears will start and never stop. With…
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Making Our Own Way : Stories of Latina Entrepreneurship | By Marisol Cruz
When the funding for her unique business venture was pulled out from underneath her, Monica Villalobos did not give up on her idea of a Latinx-owned, Latinx themed coffee company. The pandemic scared community lenders…
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Yoshi Aono : Founder of Hanuman Community | By Lexi Reich
Yohsi Aono starts his day off with hot lemon water and tea or coffee. Meditation comes next, followed by a workout or light asana practice. To most, this may seem…
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VETOGA : Yoga in Service of Veterans | By Toni Viney
Sometimes, we find yoga, and other times yoga finds us, carrying with it the potential for many self-discoveries. Either way, it is often a practice of self-discovery that goes beyond…
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The Cat Came Back! Merlin + Camden Moving On, Together | By Sandy Ferguson Fuller
Our previous CO YOGA + Life “Renewal” issue included a feature article about successful pet rescues following the devastating Marshall Fire in Louisville and Superior, CO on December 30, 2021.…
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Studio Profile : Courageous Yoga | By Kelsey Foster
At a glance, the words bravery and courage are synonymous and often used interchangeably in the context of valiant acts. Jordan Smiley, co-director of Courageous Yoga in Denver, sheds light…
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About the Cover : Winter + Spring 2022-23 “BRAVERY” Issue
Q&A with Cover Model Jordan Smiley How did you get into yoga and how has the practiced evolved for you in your life and work? I have been captivated by…
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Finding Inspiration : How a Nonprofit Leader Will Take Intentional Time for Renewal | By Marisol Cruz
Self-care is ingrained in Cathy Phelps’ leadership style. As the executive director of the Denver-based nonprofit The Center for Trauma and Resilience (CTR) for the past 18 years, Phelps has…
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Colleen Cannon + The Art of Lifelong Play | By Emma Herrick
Standing on the coarse, volcanic rock that jutted into the turquoise water, Colleen Cannon and I looked across Hawaii’s Kealakekua Bay to the Captain Cook Monument. The obelisk looked like…
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Skip Hudson : An Engineer’s Journey to Teaching Self-Compassion | By Jenna Kretschman
Skip Hudson is a traffic engineer by trade and an instructor of mindful self-compassion by heart. Hudson’s journey from engineer to mental health educator began in 2003 when he signed…
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