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At Unfold we provide online accessible yoga as well as in-person and virtual yoga therapy. Get to know more about us and our approach in this Blog space. New posts come out Tuesdays!
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Why Did We Bring Resistance Band Classes to Unfold?
At Unfold, we have always advocated for the mind-body-spirit benefits of yoga. But over time, I have become aware that for many women,...
EB Ferdig
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Four Serious Reasons for Prioritizing Fun in Your Life
Our September topic of the month is FUN! With Kamala's laughter & coconut trees bouncing through the ether, our collective mood has been...
EB Ferdig
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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Getting Creative with Tough Situations
Sometimes things feel hard. With our families, our work, our health - whatever it is. And being with the truth of it, is that it is...
EB Ferdig
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Anahata Chakra in the New Year
This month, we're on the 4th chakra - the Anahata chakra. It is associated with the heart, with love, compassion, empathy and self-acceptan
EB Ferdig
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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3 Tips for Being Sober-Curious During the Holidays
This approach to being sober-curious includes planning ahead, getting support and being compassionate.
EB Ferdig
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Making Belonging a Practice, Part Two - Muladhara Chakra
We are energetic beings, as much as we are physical, spiritual or intellectual ones. Energy can be experienced through fluctuations in...
EB Ferdig
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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Making Belonging a Practice, Part One
Our topic of the month is belonging, particularly inspired by author and Buddhist teacher Sebene Selassie and her work on the subject....
EB Ferdig
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Acatamiento - Holding One Another with Affectionate Awe
I got to see Father Greg Boyle speak last month when he was visiting Portland. If you don't know Father Greg, he is a Jesuit priest who...
EB Ferdig
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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EB Ferdig
Jul 13, 20230 min read
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What We Really Need is Recognition of our Interdependence
Interdependence may seem like a cliche yoga theme, but it's true - we are interdependent. And it's important. The 4th of July celebrates...
EB Ferdig
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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5 Reasons Why Yoga Therapy Enhances Your Mental Health Work
That’s right, yoga therapy supports the work you’re already doing with your therapist. Integrated Movement Therapy (IMT) is a type of...
EB Ferdig
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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How Can Yoga Practices Support Mental Health?
Yoga and mental health are two very, very big topics. The terms themselves mean different things to different people, and understanding...
EB Ferdig
May 8, 20234 min read
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The Upward Spiral of Joy and Gratitude
When looking to understand our emotions it can really be helpful to learn what renowned researcher Dr. Brené Brown has found. For one,...
EB Ferdig
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Use Your Yoga to Influence the Midterm Election
With so much riding on the upcoming midterms (i.e. women's health, voting rights and climate justice), it can feel overwhelming and...
EB Ferdig
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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Contemplative Practices and Svadhyaya
Adhyan means to deeply look into or study and Sva means the Self. Svadhyan is a process of self-study either through scriptures or...
neera malhotra
Sep 13, 20223 min read
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Svadhyaya - Self-study as a Transition into Fall
The topic of svadhyaya, meaning self-study, has two prongs. One is self-directed study of scripture or wisdom texts. And the other is...
EB Ferdig
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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All we need is to start listening
My ancestors and elders always reminded me to slow down when everything seems to be on fire! Gradually, when I started learning the true...
neera malhotra
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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Practicing Contentment in a World of Conflict
Given the need for action and participation these days, it may seem counter-intuitive to practice or pursue santosha, or contentment (the...
EB Ferdig
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy
Blog post about how yoga allows a practice of bodily autonomy, and can support us in our activism.
EB Ferdig
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Forgiveness - Cleaning our Deepest Inner Spaces
Forgiveness is a contentious topic. Even the world's most longest-standing wisdom traditions don't agree on the who, what, how of...
EB Ferdig
May 31, 20222 min read
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