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Website: http://meganromo.com
Profile: Megan Romo gave up a few weeks into yoga teacher training when she realized that she’s too selfish to focus on anyone else’s practice but her own. She’s not ashamed of that anymore. Instead she likes to call it a honed self awareness born of years on the mat. Presently in the throes of an MFA in creative nonfiction, Megan’s decided now’s not the time to kick the diet soda habit. Follow Megan’s whatnot on her blog remarksfromsparks.com.
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10 Commandments of Bikram Yoga.

by Megan Romo on Apr 17, 2012

Thou shalt obey all 10: 1. Thou shalt lock thy knee. 2. Thou shalt stay in the room. The class is 90 minutes. Even if thou dost sit out many postures, thou shalt not leave the torture chamber. 3. Thou shalt not sport underwear as solo yoga gear. Nobody wants to see your whatnot hangin’ out. [...]

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Five Tips for Vegetarian Success.

by Megan Romo on Mar 25, 2012

How to live a flesh-free life: 1. Have a strong rationale for ditching meat. To truly make the change to a flesh-free diet you have to have a reason that keeps you meatless when you salivate over a remembered flavor or when you’re feeling too lazy to think outside the box of meat. My personal [...]

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A Little Love Letter to the Class Douchebag.

by Megan Romo on Mar 1, 2012

I get to see what in-through-the-nose, out-through-the-nose can teach me. And I get to work against my natural inclination, which is to get personal and competitive and think things like “Your Standing Bow’s a wobbly joke” and “If you think that Full Locust looks good, wait’ll you see mine, punk.” It’s best that I overcome such hateful things, and you—you generous sonofabitch, you—you give me that opportunity.

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Wear Cool Clothes and Don’t Be an Ass: A Brief Yoga Manifesto.

by Megan Romo on Feb 17, 2012

Have more than one reason to come to the mat. A single motivation is not enough. And some days it’s okay if a new yoga top is the thing that gets you to practice. Respect your mat. But only so much. The mat wasn’t a hallowed space before it was yours. And though it may [...]

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Rubber for Everyone: Mat Rats of All Kinds.

by Megan Romo on Feb 6, 2012

It’s only January and I’ve got Wanderlust on the brain. The Squaw Valley event isn’t for six moths, but I’m already hyped for the food, music, teachers, weather, and for the people. By which I mean the fellow attendees— With so many different yogis at the festival, the people are fun to watch. Every yoga festival’s got [...]

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Simon Says: The Effed-Up Arc of a Bikram Yoga Inner-Dialogue.

by Megan Romo on Jan 26, 2012

The Bikram yoga teacher walks into the yoga room, putting on his head mic, and happily—too happily?—says: Are we ready to get hot? The student stands, brings her toes and ankles together, and thinks: Yes, I’m ready! Let’s do this. Minutes into class the Bikram teacher says: Just keep breathing. Already soaked with sweat, the [...]

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In Defense of Festivals: 10 Reasons to go to Wanderlust.

by Megan Romo on Jan 23, 2012

Okay, I know that Wanderlust has expanded over the years and along with their city events they have a number of other large festivals across the U.S., but I’m going to make myself a target and assert that not a one of them cam touch the scenery at the California Wanderlust site. Where else can you practice handstands 8,000 feet above sea level to the faint sounds of kirtan and a gentle pine scent that no car freshener can touch? Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevadas are extraordinarily compelling. Want to give Gaia some love? There’s no better place than Squaw Valley, CA.

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