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Emily O'Dea
Feb 26, 20243 min read
What is Mindfulness? And, What is Mindful Movement?
I was so upset when I saw a studio use the word "mindful movement" in a setting that was anything but. What is happening to the world? My...
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Emily O'Dea
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Yin & Restorative Yoga
Yin and restorative yoga practice(s) are my happy place! They are my jam. My students/clients/fellow practitioners have heard me refer to...
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Emily O'Dea
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Benefits of Yoga
In case you needed a reminder, or two, or 50. :) Here are 50 and then some. increases flexibility strengthens muscles improves balance...
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Emily O'Dea
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Gratitude Practice
What it is, and how it can make you a happier person As I was preparing to write this blog post I was pulling books off my self and...
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Emily O'Dea
Jun 21, 20234 min read
Pilates vs Yoga
Let me count the ways.... They are beautifully intersected, but also they dance to slightly different tunes. I counted 20 ways they are...
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Emily O'Dea
Jun 21, 20235 min read
Sprinkles of Movement Add Up
How to manage your busy days during the first years into motherhood and with additional little ones before grade school arrives.
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 25, 20226 min read
Mama Core 2.0 is here!
With the arrival of my second daughter this spring I revisited my Mama Core programming I wrote in Spring 2020. I journaled my progress...
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Yoga is Social Justice
"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea,...
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 9, 20226 min read
Yoga History and Philosophy
Yoga's Asana (physical) practice is just the tip of the ice berg of the depth of Yoga's vast fields of study. On the onset of the...
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Emily O'Dea
Jul 25, 20223 min read
How to Create a Home Workout
Hey there friends! Here are my pro tips for creating a home workout that will leave you energized, and attended to! Here are the elements...
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Emily O'Dea
May 17, 20225 min read
Mindful Parenting Books (0-5yr)
I absolutely treasure the fact that I got to be a mother. I entered this role reluctantly. I've always been a late bloomer so it doesn't...
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Emily O'Dea
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Kid Yoga & Meditation
As a Pilates and Yoga Mama, I of course naturally want to pass down the gifts and tools of each mindful practice. I recently saw a...
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Emily O'Dea
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Pregnancy Resource List
Those of you who have worked with me, know I love my books and research! During my first pregnancy I pretty much stayed with what the...
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Emily O'Dea
Dec 27, 20203 min read
Breath Series Reading List and Practices
It was so enjoyable to revisit an old friend, pranayama in December 2020. This post is inspired by Heidi. With heart, thank you. What our...
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Emily O'Dea
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Mindful Mama's Reading List
Inspired by my client, Kate! I have had the distinct honor in being my client Kate's yoga coach these past few months during this...
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Emily O'Dea
Oct 26, 20203 min read
MAMA CORE
It's here! My first Pilates baby!! I posted these videos in the Spring of 2020 and this blog post has rested here in drafts for so long....
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Emily O'Dea
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Mind Body Connection Thoughts at the Dentist
Recently I went to the dentist. I needed to get a filling done. These are the moments I am most grateful for the practice of yoga and Pilate
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Emily O'Dea
Jun 19, 20203 min read
Why Yoga Behind Bars?
Hello! You may be asking yourself, why did Emily choose Yoga Behind Bars as her cause to stand alongside? Well it's a long story.... I...
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Emily O'Dea
Jun 13, 20205 min read
Props for Movement at Home
The new normal of Zoom sessions are setting in more with me, how about you? I thought I would revisit what I've really found useful.
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Emily O'Dea
Feb 13, 20202 min read
Step into Spring with Spring in Your Step - Tips to Handle the Season Change
Spring brings with it, lightness, increase in light (hard to believe when you live in PNW), renewal, transformation, growth, and inspiration
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