Are you living excessively?

Brahmacharya, the fourth yama in the Yoga Sutras, addresses moderation. This yama says “Put that bag of Cheetos down and let’s get mindful and shit.”

YogaCara McDonaldAugust 23, 2016yoga philosophy, Yoga Sutras, Yamas, excess

The third stall from the left

*Trigger warning: This post contains some content that could be sensitive to sexual assault victims.

Letting my 15-year-old self cry in the bathroom of the Kauffman Center.

Energy + HealingCara McDonaldAugust 20, 2016TEDxKC, Rupi Kaur, healing, my story, popular

How to stop being a thief (Yes, you are)

Asteya, the third Yama in the Yoga Sutras, asks us to shift our perspective from scarcity to abundance.

YogaCara McDonaldAugust 16, 2016Yoga Sutras, Yamas, want, yoga philosophy, Asteya

Demystifying and meditating with malas

What are these mala beads that those crazy hippies keep wearing around? It's more than a trend. It's a tool.

Living WellCara McDonaldAugust 11, 2016mala, crystals, stones, meditation

Discovering and telling your truth

Practicing satya (the second yama in the Yoga Sutras) means acting, speaking and thinking in a way that is truthful.

Energy + Healing, YogaCara McDonaldAugust 9, 2016Truth, satya, Satya, truth, Yamas, honesty, authenticity, authentic

Why I'm eating meat again

After six years of being a pescatarian, I have broken up with that term and started eating meat again. Here's why.

Living WellCara McDonaldAugust 7, 2016pescatarian, diet, non-attachment, meat, labels

4 ways to start practicing Ahimsa every day

Here are four ways to practice Ahimsa in your daily life, starting now.

YogaCara McDonaldJuly 31, 2016Ahimsa, self love, love, off the mat, Yamas

Are you too busy for enlightenment?

If we just push through it and keep working hard, success will follow. Right? Hmm... maybe not.

YogaCara McDonaldJuly 25, 2016Self study, enlightenment, journey, busy, Atman

Answer these 4 questions to be happy right now

Our long-term happiness is most influenced by how we choose to think and what we choose to think about.

Living WellCara McDonaldJuly 13, 2016Gratitude, happiness, self love

What I gained and lost from the elimination diet

"Results" from doing an elimination diet for 30 days.

Living WellCara McDonaldJune 29, 2016Elimination diet, diet, Whole30

Goddess yoga: Reclaim and embrace your authentic voice

It’s not just us introverts who can benefit from throat chakra work. It’s also the super chatty ones, the “over-sharers” and everyone in between.

Energy + Healing, YogaCara McDonaldJune 22, 2016yoga sequence, yoga, expression, throat chakra, chakras, Vishuddha chakra

Want a flat stomach? Add this to your routine

The key ingredient we forget in trying to reach those ab goals. (And soul goals.)

YogaCara McDonaldJune 14, 2016recovery, rest, yang, balance, yin

Creating your own sacred space

How to create a sacred space that is all your own.

Yoga, Living WellCara McDonaldJune 1, 2016sacred space, Self study

How to survive an elimination diet

Elimination diet challenges, discoveries and tips.

Living WellCara McDonaldMay 24, 2016tips, Elimination diet, Whole30, diet