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Our blog covers a range of topics, such as sustainable health and wellness, travel, yoga (the benefits, poses and yoga retreats), lifestyle, and stress management. We hope you will find these posts to be of value to you in your journey to a happy, healthy life!
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carrie4103
Jul 16, 20192 min read
Transform with Yoga
Like many people, I came to yoga for the physical benefits. I was recovering from knee surgery, and yoga aided in the healing process and...
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carrie4103
Jul 10, 20192 min read
Reframing a disaster into a gift
Tomorrow is the 10-year anniversary of my heart attack. It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years already. Time has gone by fast, but...
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carrie4103
Jul 1, 20193 min read
A Deep Dive into Yoga
Last month, I wrote about my journey into yoga, and what it has meant for me personally. This month, I thought it would be fun to share...
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carrie4103
Jun 11, 20192 min read
Sound Healing with a Tibetan Singing Bowl
Music has held a special place in my heart for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I spent many afternoons playing records with...
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carrie4103
Jun 3, 20194 min read
The Reluctant Yogini: How yoga helped me to peel back the layers and change my life
While putting together Firefly's latest service offerings for beginner yogis, I thought about my own introduction to yoga. I was a...
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carrie4103
May 1, 20194 min read
Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist
In Fabrice Midal's book The French Art of Not Giving a Sh*t, there is a chapter called Stop Wanting to be Perfect. This, among other...
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carrie4103
Apr 22, 20191 min read
Happy Earth Day 2019!
Earth Day started on April 22, 1970 when millions of people took to the streets to protest the negative impacts of industrial...
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carrie4103
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Happy Move More Month!
This month the American Heart Association celebrates Move More Month, and Firefly is joining in the fun. You may have already seen our...
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carrie4103
Mar 1, 20192 min read
The Process of Becoming
As we approach the first day of Spring when all around us flowers and trees begin to blossom, it brings to mind a passage In Mark Nepo’s...
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carrie4103
Feb 1, 20193 min read
Variety is the Spice of Life
Starting way back in high school, one of my favorite sayings has been “Variety is the spice of life.” This applied then from the subjects...
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carrie4103
Dec 31, 20182 min read
Closing the Book on 2018
As we begin 2019, you might already be setting resolutions and intentions for the year ahead. However, before closing the book on 2018,...
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carrie4103
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Pose of the Month: Mountain Pose with Raised Hands (Urdhva Hastasana)
Sanskrit Name and Meaning (oord-vah hahs-TAHS-anna) urdhva= raised (or upward) hasta= hand How to Step 1: Stand in Tadasana with your...
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carrie4103
Dec 1, 20182 min read
December as a Month of Giving
I attended an event hosted by Wanderlust called Wellspring about six weeks ago and left inspired to do my part to spread more good in the...
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carrie4103
Nov 5, 20181 min read
Pose of the Month: Child's Pose (Balasana)
Sanskrit name and meaning (bah-LAHS-anna) bala = child This gentle hip-opener inspires gratitude as you fold forward into yourself and...
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carrie4103
Nov 5, 20182 min read
Three Good Things Gratitude Practice
The secret to happiness is being grateful for what you already have versus pining for the things you do not. Most of us know that, but...
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carrie4103
Oct 30, 20182 min read
4th Pillar - Connection to Food
Firefly’s fourth pillar of connection is to food. Somewhere along the way, Americans started outsourcing the making and cooking of food...
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carrie4103
Oct 23, 20182 min read
3rd Pillar – Connection to Earth
Connection to Earth or nature is the third pillar of focus for Firefly. Given that many of us spend a lot of time indoors under...
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carrie4103
Oct 15, 20182 min read
2nd Pillar - Connection with Others
This week’s blog focuses on the second pillar that drives Firefly’s offerings – connection to others. In this digital age of information...
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carrie4103
Oct 8, 20182 min read
1st Pillar – Connection to Self
The first pillar that drives Firefly’s services and offerings is connection to self. One of the most important outcomes of my heart...
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carrie4103
Oct 1, 20182 min read
The Four Pillars of Firefly Community
Before I launched Firefly Community in early 2017, I wrote a blog post about why I choose the name Firefly for this new business venture....
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