Yoga Instructor, Coach, and Lifestyle guru Hope Knosher
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I grew up in the South watching my mother steep tea bags until the tea was barely translucent. She would add several cups of white sugar, resulting in a syrupy mix otherwise known as sweet tea, with emphasis on the sweet. This was my first experience with tea. Fast forward several decades later to a …
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After life events early in 2017 left me physically and mentally exhausted, I knew it was time to unlock myself from survivor mode. I finally registered for “Awakening Hope ~ Yoga, Hiking, & Healing Retreat” in Sedona, Arizona, led by my friend and yoga instructor, Hope Knosher. The yoga & hiking retreat in Sedona helped me recharge …
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I am excited and humbled to share my latest news with you. You may know that my journey into yoga began after a breast cancer diagnosis and the death of my mother rocked my world. I came to yoga after my doctor recommended that I give it a try. My practice has been and continues to …
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One of the greatest joys in life is the adventure of traveling. However, travel can present challenges when it becomes stressful. TSA lines and Coach class, anyone?
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A yoga teacher once said to me, “how you do yoga is how you do life.” That statement has stuck with me ever since. Yoga is a microcosm of the macrocosm of our lives, and a yoga practice is filled with wisdom for those who will hear. Once you hear and bring into consciousness your …
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It is so easy to get caught up in outward appearances. I recently watched the popular yogi Kathryn Budig work her way with ease through an advanced yoga sequence. It made me regret that I had not started practicing yoga earlier in my life, and I wondered what I could have been able to do …
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When your heart is open, you can feel your emotional flow of energy. You might even “feel the flow” of others around you. With an open heart, you can feel love, joy, and compassion, and you can feel more in tune with life. When your heart is closed, you experience feelings of anger, frustration and …
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I was teaching a yoga class the other day, and the topic was embodiment. We talked about the foundational components of a yogic lifestyle, the eight limbs of yoga and about finding our path.
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I am so excited to be a founding contributor for a new transformative on-line wellness space and sisterhood called Noteworthy by Aura Cacia Aromatherapy; which also happens to be one of my favorite brands! I am passionate about helping others find their best self and live their best life. Noteworthy is a perfect opportunity to …
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If you have been thinking about beginning a yoga practice but feel uncomfortable going to a group class or don’t know where to start with a home practice, this yoga for beginners blog is for you!
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We all have times in our lives when we need to conquer anxiety and feelings of unease. For me, it has been a tough couple of months, and I have been out of touch. Hiding. Resting. Renewing. Re-charting. We all need time to come home and to recommit to our mission and ourselves. To get …
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I knew I needed to make an appointment with my gynecologist; that shouldn’t wait when you are a cancer survivor. Nevertheless, it had; and the year was ending. With a high yearly healthcare deductible met, I needed to squeeze my appointment in before the end of the year. That way, (I thought) it would be …
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Always in search of the “perfect” flourless chocolate espresso anything I made this for election night. Sometimes the best remedy for stress is a little bit of chocolate! We thought this turned out well. Really moist and with just the right amount of sweetness to be topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with strawberries. …
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Are you ready for a one dish dinner that is quick and easy but feeds the soul? This one dish dinner will not leave you wanting. This is as “fall” as it gets with lots of herbs, healthy ingredients, and only 35 minutes from start to table. It is definitely a keeper at our house …
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According to a recent “Yoga in America” study conducted by Yoga Journal and Yoga Alliance, the number of people experiencing the benefits of yoga has increased by 57 percent to over 36 million If a yoga practice isn’t on your current calendar or to-do-list, you are missing out on one of the most wonderful and …
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Sometimes, the fear of saying the wrong thing squelches us into silence. This may never be more true than when it comes to a cancer diagnosis. Sometimes, it’s easier not to write for the fear of not putting your words correctly to paper. However, in this moment, I choose to overcome these fears and share …
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My latest is up at mindbodygreen. Here is a excerpt: “Do you ever find yourself wondering if there’s something more to life? I know that I did years ago as I completed treatment for breast cancer and then scant weeks later bid my mother farewell. I held her hand in mine and placed my other …
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For many years I lived outside of my body, denying that there was an inside. Staying busy every second with the inconsequential stuff one can come up with to keep the focus outside. I didn’t realize that my body was a multilayered canvas, as I stayed unconnected to my thoughts, instincts, and desires. Our body …
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My latest is up at mindbodygreen! I recently had the opportunity to visit Sedona, Arizona where I was able to practice yoga every day and capture this yoga sequence geared toward grounding and exploring your inner warrior. Sometimes life can get overwhelming and we feel as though we have lost our ability to focus, connect, …
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I spent some time recently hanging with my teenage daughter and talking about world happenings. I won’t go into detail as we all have already heard so much. Most of us are saturated with news stories about terrorism, politics, and more. I try not to spend a lot of time around the negative, but found …
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