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.r.ethink. . Sometimes we take up too much of the picture. This doesn't mean we should mistreat ourselves, moreso that we should not forget to stop and think about our impact as part of a bigger whole. For whatever action or inaction you choose there is a corresponding ripple into the world around us.... and thus you have free choice, but not freedom from consequence. . #thinktwice #meditation #myyogapractice #breathwork #pranayama #consciousbreathing #latenightyoga #karmayoga #yogi #yoga #breathedeep #prana #yogastudio #shalayogasquamish #squamishyogi #healingvibes #heartopener #innerdialogue #insidevoice #transformah #ballcapyogi #meditateonthis #goodday #rawr

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.r.emember that practice builds on practice... Today took me deep. After 2 1/2 hours of yoga i feel AMAZING. Thank u to all those who teach and those who simply share space. Thank you all for sharing your gift! #yogateachers #squamishyogi #yogasquamish #squamishyoga #shalayogastudio #sogood #sodeep #hipopener #chestopener #glutes #pecs #warrior2 #warriortwo #squamishfit #injuryrehab #personaltrainers #alignment #release #christmaslights #christmasyoga #merryhoho #tattoedyogi #tattoosandyoga #tattoosandbeards #squamish #christmasgift #funwithlights #rawr #tigerstep #8limbs #transformah www.RAWr-transformations.com (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.etrain patience. The biggest reason we fail is not our lack of ability... but our lack of will over time. When we learn to allow ourselves the time; we win. Don't rush, the final goal is death. #squamishyogi #willpower #patience #yogi #yogalover #yogaeverywhere #fitobsessed #fattofit #takeyourtime #yogaeveryday #yogashapes #asana #yoga #fitnesseverywhere #healthandfitness #personaltraining #trainthemind #doyourbest #youareenough #recoverygangster #stronginside #mentallystrong #fit #firnesstips #turtlewins #slowandsteadywinstherace #transformah #forwardfold #RAWr www.rawr-transformations.com (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.emember to jump in puddles!! Choppy, but worth the splash!! Turn on your sound! . #squamishfun #squamishestuary #slowmo #squamishadventures #yogaeverywhere #whitemencanjump #squamishyogi #squamishtrainer #personaltrainer #squamishpuddlejumper #seatosky #pnw #highjump #hops #giantleap #dogsofig #dogsofinstagram #walkthedog #wetwalk #splishsplash #puddlejumper #takealoadoff #puddlejumping #puddles #puddle #raincoast #westcoast #bestcoast #rawr (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.ethink the path. . Here's something I learned today at #shalayoga after the #tapasya #vinyasa #hatha class when challenged by @kristincampbellyoga to take a familiar pose and deepen it. This is by no means a polished Asana... but that is not what life is about, is it? . To me life used to be about the perfect presentation of myself to the world.... Now it is more about how I move in this place and space, and can I do it with grace, whilst being centered, and enjoying it simultaneously?! . As I learn, I become more and more enamoured with my practice every day... it sure does helps to have a great space and teachers to guide you as you bump along tho'! . #yoga #yogapose #thatsastretch #yogaeveryday #kindabendy #challengeyourself #fitness #flexibilitytraining #focusandconcentration #tattoosandyoga #inkedyogi #inked #tattedman #transformah #ballcapyogi #recoverygangster #postconcussionrecovery #squamishyoga #squamishyogi #domoreyoga #healthyhappylife #rawrtransformations #rawr #returntoplay (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.eset and relax - being present is hard, and a mudra is a way of bringing u back to the present moment. . In yoga and meditative practices, Mudras (hand positions) are used for various reasons. Not having delved deeply down this rabbit hole yet, i use them simply to focus my attention somewhere and bring me back to the present. . After multipleninjuries my nervous sytem is a challenge to bring down from high alert and I find myself with tight muacles and chronically contracted joints. So, As a permaculturist/farmer/gardener visualize having to move my favorite critter (the ladybug/ladybird) from a work surface to a plant that will mutually benefit both. . If you have handled a bug before you likely know how fragile they are when at our mercy. . I therefore while in meditation I employ the same strength needed between my thumb and forefinger to gently move a ladybug as when I employ my mudra. Then, as my mind unwinds and quiets I am made aware of tensions that flow through my neuromuscular system by focusing on the tension generated between my fingers. . Would I kill my friend the ladybird by my thoughts and lack of presence? ...or will my garden thrive from my ability to be here now? . #ladybug #ladybird #permaculturist #meditator #meditation #mudra #mudras #meditate #yoga #yogi #silentmeditation #neuromuscular #tension #stressrelease #stress #lessonsfromgardening #aphidssuck #stillness #relaxation #nervoussystem #recoverygangster #rehabilitation #chillpill #ballcapyogi #permaculture #gardening #farmer #Squamishyogi

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.r.efocus. . Does your current lifestyle point you in the direction you need to be facing? ...or do you just repeat what you know? . Change is the only constant. . #Squamishyogi #yoga #lifestyleblogger #lifestylechange #yogaeverywhere #yogashapes #patterns #mindlessrepetition #changecomesfromwithin #instayoga #personaltrainer #fitnessandyoga #fitnessindustry #fitness #changeistheonlyconstant #fitnessblogger #yogablogger #fit #squamish #lifestyle #rawr #transformah #ballcapyogi #personalfitness #repeatrepeatrepeat www.RAWr-transformations.com

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.r.evisit your community. Are your people bringing out the best in you? Do you do that for them? This is one of my friends at the top of his game @sonnyassu . His Coast Salish native artwork from the west coast of Canads is amazingly powerful. Look him up! I'm proud to have 2 of his originals in my collection. These used to decorate my studio walls. 2x3' from the iPotlach collection. They speak to me of the link between old world and new and how music/sound/vibration unites all worlds. . These are for sale, if interested DM me. . #sonnyassu #ipotlatch #artistsofinstagram #artwork #yogi #fitnessstudio #personaltrainingstudio #art #artcollection #nativeart #tradeandbarter #coastsalish #coastsalishart #music #ipod #potlatch #myfavoriteartist #dance #oldworld #newworld #friendswithtalent #madtalent #westcoast #bestcoast #basscoast #squamish #squamishfit #squamishyogi #squamishpersonaltrainer #RAWr

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.r.edo your goals. When I was 21 if you had told me that I would be doing yoga 4-6 hours/week and that my soccer days are a thing of the past, I would have laughed till I peed a little.... Now, this is my reality; I train myself 2-3 hours/week at #stormstrength, try to get in a hike at least once per week here in #squmaish and I do yoga at #shalayoga . I eat 90% organic, 80% vegan, as local as possible, and spend most of my life in comfies... My goals have changed... where once I was so intent on performance, now I desire lack of pain. Where I desired beauty, i now recognize beauty. Where once I had to come first, now I am perfectly content to be able to accomplish all things... in my own time. Did I get Older? Yup. Wiser..? Maybe. Am I different? Absolutely. I'm now 3 years in and feeling more in-tune with myself daily. It has benefitted all my other work and my personal health immensely. So, how have you goals changed recently? P.S. a warm Thank you to; @shalayoga @stormstrength @dharmamovementcompany @oneyogavan and all the teachers I have worked with over the years; Special thanks to @slavagoloubov @asentesy Also, to my first instructors @michelle_brunet and @charlespentland Lastly to @marypines_art for the shove into the realms of yoga. #Squamishyogi #squamishyoga #yogaandfitness #yogastudent #eightfoldpath #middlepath #guru #yogaing #yogi #yogaeverywhere #yogapeeps #yogafamily #personalgoals #goalsetting #personalfitness #painmanagement #injuryrehab #sportsinjury #myteacher #myguru #yogafitness #flexible #sexyasf #irony #humility #yoga #ballcapyogi #transformah Find me here; www.RAWr-transformations.com (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.ebuild your capacity. I am far from my former self. I am nowhere near as fit, svelte, and conditioned as I once was.... I used to be the fastest guy around, i used to be able to do ANYTHING; eat anything, I had boundless energy, and my abs, quads and pecs were on point.... But life often gets in the way... So who cares? Now, I simply work each day towards bettering my station. THIS is true growth, this is success, this is how you get younger every year.... and this is the reality of where most people in this world are and if you're not you will likely be at some stage in your life. Pick a body part; i've likely injured it... so I don't pretend to be like everyone else anymore.... and I LOVE being me, and I work on me for me. It took me a long time to get here, but I've learned to truly love the person I've become, and trust my body, and respect my limits, but strive to be better within them. Yoga has become an AMAZING complement to my training routine, and has often been my sanctuary when my body has just simply not cooperated with what I want to do. Who do you want to be? ...and are you patient enough and persistent enough to get it? ...and who is in your corner? If you need some help; training, programming, nutritional, motivation... know that I got you! You can get access to me here; www.rawr-transformations.com #squamish #pnw #whistler #personaltrainer #squamishtrainer #squamishyogi #yogaeveryday #yogafit #sportsinjury #rehabilitation #yogapose #yogashape #yogastudio #fitness #strengthandconditioning #athletics #snowsports #crosstraining #martialarts #kickpunch #concussion #broken #brokenbones #recoverygangster #returntoplay #hiit Physical spaces; @shalayoga @stormstrength (at Squamish, British Columbia)