When I was 18 years old, I was running an average of 50 miles a week. And not stretching. One day, showing off my flexibility, I did the splits, on my non-dominant leg, cold. I heard a loud *BOOOONG.* Something like a rubber band snapped and popped in the back of my leg. I let myself rest exactly 3 days before resuming my runs.
Read MoreMost of us our slaves to our phones. We are unable to focus for too long before picking up our phones and scrolling, afraid to leave the house without it, and checking it (sometime interrupting face-to-face interactions) when it beeps, lights up or rings. The discipline to sustain focus is hard and as our world offers more distractions, the muscle of discipline becomes more important to develop.
Read MoreI like to think of myself as a healthy eater (what! a cleanse? I don't eat fast food, frozen food, or processed food - I don't need no stinkin' cleanse!). However today, I got a reality check. Not able to fall into habitual, robot mode, I learned that a typical meal is 1 of 3 options: throw cheese on bread, grab a handful of chocolate chips, devour Atticus' leftovers
Read MoreKimi Marin is the founder of Yogic Lore Flow™, and a storyteller, writer, and yoga therapist.
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