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I Stopped Practicing Yoga for a Month. Here’s What Brought Me Back.
It started with the flu. The kind that flattens you. Fever, exhaustion, the feeling that your body has been unplugged from its own energy source. I told myself I’d get back to yoga once I felt better. Then I did feel better… and I didn’t. One missed practice turned into a week. A week turned…
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Warmest Wishes for the Holidays
As the year winds down, I just want to send a heartfelt thank you for being here. However you’re moving through this season – celebrating, resting, or simply getting through – it’s enough. I hope you find moments of ease, quiet, and warmth along the way. Looking ahead to January, I’m excited to share something…
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Calm Amid the Chaos: A December Reset (Plus a Holiday Teaching Bundle I Think You’ll Love)
December always arrives like a snow globe someone shook a little too hard. One minute I’m quietly sipping tea, and the next I’m juggling concerts, shopping, student energy that could power the province, and a half-frozen windshield. Every year I think I’ll be ready for it… and every year, December sneaks up on me. But…
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When November Feels Heavy: A gentle reset for teachers
Mid-November hits different. The sparkle of September is long gone. The routines that once felt fresh now feel… crunchy. Student work is getting real. Behaviours are popping up in ways you didn’t quite expect (or hoped wouldn’t return). The days are darker. The energy dips. And you can feel yourself pushing a little harder just…
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Gratitude & Grounding: Quick Mindfulness Activities for Fall Classrooms
November invites a slower rhythm. The days shorten, the air cools, and the pace of the school year begins to shift. For teachers and students alike, it can be the perfect opportunity to bring gratitude and grounding into your classroom. Here are three simple mindfulness activities for November that help cultivate calm, connection, and presence.…
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Living Creatively: How Yoga and Mindfulness Help Ignite Your Creativity
Reconnect with Your Creativity Through Yoga and Mindfulness In the whirlwind of life, it’s easy to lose touch with the things that really light us up. Our creative spark can feel buried under schedules, deadlines, and the “shoulds.” But what if there was a way to pause, reconnect with yourself, and intentionally create a life…
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Embrace a Mindful Summer: 6 Ways to Recharge
Hello, summer vacation! It’s been fewer than 12 hours since I left work for the summer, and boy do I need it. Say what you will, teachers need this break to rejuvenate. I love my job, but I don’t know that I would have the energy to do it 12/12 months. But I digress. The…
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Dawn Arseneau, teacher, photographer, mom, yoga enthusiast, mindfulness practitioner, bookworm, life-long learner, content creator
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