Amanda Barr

Spiritual Bypassing: 100% F’ing Guilty Before I continue I want to say that I am in no way posting this for likes or for a round of applause. As Rachel Cargle says “there is no room for glorifying basic humanity.

Rain is grace in her purest form⁣ Fearlessly flinging herself from sky to earth⁣ without expectation or judgement as a soft, tapping, whispering reminder ⁣ Are you listening?⁣ A momentary silence of the usually chatty birds, as they take refuge among leaves⁣

“Set an intention for your practice.” So often we hear this phrase with little to no explanation or instruction. What does it mean? Am I supposed to create a goal for myself, like a mini New Year’s Resolution that I need to accomplish by the end of class?

i closed my eyes to look inward and found a universe waiting to be explored -Yung Pueblo (from “inward”) Many people are initially drawn to yoga for the physical benefits- to become more flexible and strong, or to work through an injury.

Sometimes, it feels like we live our lives waiting for the next celebration. Just make it through the week, so we can get to Friday again. Set the countdown to the next major holiday or the next trip out of town.

If you are new or fairly new to yoga, take a moment to review these little snippets of advice! -Just by GOING to class, you’ve done the scariest part. You thought yoga might be fun (or a friend kinda forced you to join), so you signed up….

I don’t really like the phrase “practice makes perfect.” Why be perfect when you can be happy? We often set ourselves up for disappointment by creating these ideal images that we can’t possibly live up to.

To us, insects are tiny. In the vast universe, we are also tiny. ​May we appreciate our soul’s limitless bounds while understanding that we are microscopic.

Listen to the people who believe in you. Surround yourself with these people. Even when you second-guess yourself, they are never disappointed. It’s a beautiful thing to trust in them and begin to see yourself through their loving eyes.

How often do you just sit still and pay attention to your own breath? In this modern world, we are constantly moving. We work so hard and such long hours that taking a few moments to ourselves can feel selfish.

A tree uses its deep roots to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. The tree shoots those nutrients all the way up and out through each branch to every single leaf.

Welcome to my page, and Thank You so much for visiting! I’m so happy and grateful for your love and support! Since I have your attention right now, take a moment to breathe and let go of anything that’s not serving you in this moment!

Right before graduating teacher training, I moved out to the Bay Area. I flew back to NC for the last two weekends of training and graduation, and then said a bittersweet goodbye to my teachers and friends.