WYF Stories

We are frequently asked additional questions about living a more wholesome lifestyle. Check in from time to time for information and opinions on yoga, holistic health, meditation, relationships, and living your best life!

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Mar

Yoga and Christianity: How do they fit together?

My faith and yoga are both major parts of my life. The spirit of God became real to me the summer before 9th grade as I learned and cared more to seek Him out, both through His word and through the students and leaders of my youth group at Celebration Church in my home town of Tallahassee, Florida. I went on to lead that same youth group for several years alongside my now husband (who also practices yoga- can I get an amen?!) My yoga practice has created more tangible relationship with the
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Dec

Waste-Free Wonderland: How to have an eco-friendly, minimalistic holiday season

The holidays are a magical time of year: the joyous reunions with family and friends, the decadent dining experiences, and finding the perfect gift to show your loved ones how much you care. During this time of celebration, it’s easy to get wrapped up (pun intended) in the madness of mass-consumerism and wastefulness without even realizing it. It’s not our fault-- advertising does a really great job at convincing us that our lives will be incomplete without the latest and greatest x, y, or z.
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Nov

The Ins and Outs of Meditation

When we hear the word “meditation,” we imagine a peaceful looking yogi, sitting atop a mountain with a look of serenity on his/her face. We think, "That is what I need. That is what I want." So, we plop ourselves down, close our eyes, and after only a few minutes, our minds are still racing. We think this whole meditation thing is too hard. We fidget. We feel tempted to check our phones. A million other things begin to distract us. Meditation, surely, must be impossible. I'm here to reassure