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Samantha William
5 days ago3 min read
When Tragedy Happens
Samantha and Nebulas a few weeks old (now 3 yrs old) When something happens that is out of our control and just horrible time seems to...
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Samantha William
Aug 1, 20242 min read
August Drills!!!
This month I had a hard time narrowing it down to 3 so, here are 4 drills for the month! Anjaneyasana Dips to Utthita Hasta...
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Samantha William
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Pain- Our Greatest Teacher
Maybe you’ve heard this before, pain is our greatest teacher. Mentally, physically, spiritually, however it resides with you there are...
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Samantha William
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Summer Yoga Challenge: July
This summer I challenge you to spend 10 minutes or less a day to support your yoga practice with some drills! Starting NOW!!!! (Click...
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Samantha William
Jun 3, 20244 min read
Dear Surya Namaskara A
I believe we met back in 2006. I didn’t start practicing with you consistently until 2008. I’ve changed a lot over the years and you...
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Samantha William
May 31, 20242 min read
Summer Yoga Challenge: June
This summer I challenge you to spend 10 minutes or less a day to support your yoga practice with some drills! Starting NOW!!!! June: Sock...
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Samantha William
May 29, 20243 min read
Dear Trikonasana
Dear trikonasana, Learning from you has been quite a journey. You are the first pose to really point out how I was treating my knees. I...
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Samantha William
Apr 22, 20245 min read
Earth Day Challenge
This earth day I challenge you to be truly uncomfortable. Are our comforts sustainably comfortable? The quick answer is, NO. Our comforts...
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Samantha William
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Dear Urdhva Dhanurasana
Dear Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel Pose), We've really struggled over the years but I’ve never lost hope in our relationship no matter what...
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Samantha William
Mar 17, 20243 min read
Dear Ujjayi Pranayama
Dear ujjayi pranayama, I don’t know where I would be without you. You have gotten me through some really rough times and have seen me...
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Samantha William
Feb 25, 20243 min read
Namaste, Bowing, & Prayer Hands
I want to share with you my experience with namaste and bowing with hands in prayer (Anjali mudra). Because these 3 heavily...
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Samantha William
Feb 19, 20244 min read
When Verbal Cues Go Wrong
Hi everyone! I had a discussion with a student not too long ago about verbal cues that I feel might be valuable to share. This particular...
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Samantha William
Dec 31, 20235 min read
Thank You! + Insights About NY Resolutions
I want to close out this calendar year by saying thank you to all of you 3rd Sight Yogi’s!! Thank you so much for trusting me to guide...
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Samantha William
Nov 30, 20234 min read
"Just Legs Up the Wall"
(You may remember this post from our old website, we have updated it and want to share again!) A few weeks ago I asked a student if...
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Samantha William
Oct 27, 20234 min read
Asana is King
Asana, the 3rd limb of yoga is just as important as every other limb. The thing that makes this limb special is that it is the place...
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Samantha William
Oct 18, 20232 min read
The 5 Yamas: Brahmacharya (Moderation)
The 5th yama is often translated as celibacy, but a more modern and accurate translation of Brahmacharya is moderation or right use of...
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Samantha William
Oct 9, 20233 min read
The 5 Yamas: Aparigraha (Non-Possessiveness)
Aparigraha translates as "not taking more than one needs." I love every one of the yamas and aparigraha is no different. We are a society...
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Samantha William
Sep 18, 20234 min read
The 5 Yamas: Asteya (Non-Stealing)
Asteya is the 3rd Yama and means non-stealing. There are obvious ways of stealing and there are not-so-obvious ways we steal.There are...
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Samantha William
Aug 29, 20233 min read
The 5 Yamas: Satya (Truth)
Seems pretty self explanatory right? The funny (or not so funny) thing about it is, we lie a lot. From white lies to not living our...
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Samantha William
Aug 14, 20235 min read
The 5 Yamas: Ahimsa (Non-Harming)
When we think of yoga, we often think about yoga poses (asanas). Although the poses (asanas) are important, the practice of yoga is so...
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Samantha Williams
Samantha has a passion for individually focused, traditional yoga classes with the flexibility to fit a wide range of abilities and lifestyles. She has been a yoga instructor for a total of 9 years, and has been practicing and in deep study for 19 years. When she is not in her studio, she enjoys creating art and researching a balanced, plant-based diet.
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