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About: Peg Mulqueen

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Profile: With a gentle warmth and contagious sense of humor, Peggy shares her passion of life and love with all those she meets. She was a counselor for many years before stumbling upon one of the oldest forms of healing therapies: yoga. Since then, she has been helping others lead lives of change and renewal, exploration and—all from a yoga mat. When not on her mat, Peggy (her husband and two children close at hand) can be found on a surf board in Maui—learning to fall off gracefully and get back up, or suspended 500 feet in the air on a zip line over a Costa Rican jungle—conquering her fear of heights, or searching for the perfect cast, fly fishing in the wilder places of Montana. You can follow her adventures in yoga on her blog here.
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Moving on is So Hard.

by Peg Mulqueen on May 9, 2013

Or, I think so anyhow. True, there are some natural and exciting “rites of passage” built into our lives that help us on our way—graduations, marriages and births. But also some not so enjoyable that leave us with no other choice—like the passing of a loved one or a relationship’s abrupt end. Sometimes it’s clear [...]

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Ashtanga’s Fourth Limb with David Garrigues.

by Peg Mulqueen on Apr 18, 2013

How does one get an asana junkie like me to become interested in developing a pranayama practice—or even better, maintain one? I admit, I’d always been intrigued. But in Ashtanga, it can seem like an invitation-only party where only the cool, upperclassmen were let in. Well, I’m proud to report—I think I might just be [...]

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Please Don’t Judge.

by Peg Mulqueen on Apr 13, 2013

And when we remove the judgement, we give those we love and serve the space to be not as we want or think they should be—but who they are, in that moment.

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“Don’t grow up! It’s a trap!”

by Peg Mulqueen on Apr 2, 2013

So once again, this Easter, as part of the White House Easter Egg Roll—I did not actually teach the kids anything they didn’t already know … but the kids reminded me of lots I’d managed to forget.

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5 Rights Don’t Make a Wrong: What Noted Ashtanga Teachers Have to Say about Handstands.

by Peg Mulqueen on Feb 12, 2013

Handstands. We love ‘em… We hate ‘em… We think they represent everything that’s wrong about yoga—and all we crave at the same time.

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Yoga’s 2013 What’s In & What’s Out List.

by Peg Mulqueen on Feb 4, 2013

Source: yogicphotos.com via Patti on Pinterest Toughen up, butter cup. A rising army of yogis are now turning their drishti away from the spiraling yoga pop-stars and back to old fashioned discipline and hard work. Perhaps with a little more tapas—Lance didn’t need to be on anything but a bike. In any case, based on [...]

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When Good Enough…Isn’t.

by Peg Mulqueen on Feb 1, 2013

Source: Uploaded by user via Nicoletté on Pinterest My husband will tell you, when fly fish with him, that I’m not particularly good or even bad. Mostly, I’m just acceptable. In fact, the way I know when a particular cast has hit that minimum operational standard is when my husband tells me simply, in [...]

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Why Faith & Good Hair Have Nothing to Do With It. ~ Peg Mulqueen

by Peg Mulqueen on Jan 21, 2013

Despite being overwhelmed and tired, with a fair share of doubt, loneliness and fear, the option to “not do” just isn’t there.

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I Almost Quit Ashtanga Yoga. ~ Peg Mulqueen

by Peg Mulqueen on Jan 15, 2013

Problem is, as of late, I’m not sure it’s offered me a great deal of kindness.

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Ashtanga Yoga is for 12-Year-Old Boys & Other Absurdities. ~ Peg Mulqueen

by Peg Mulqueen on Jan 2, 2013

And while certainly, this practice isn’t for everyone that’s okay and boils down to a personal choice. But, let’s be honest, it’s not because of your tight hips or gray hair.

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No Practice is Ever Wasted. ~ Peg Mulqueen

by Peg Mulqueen on Dec 27, 2012

Why don’t more people practice Ashtanga yoga? Two words. Go.

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The Secret of Great Teachers. ~ Peg Mulqueen

by Peg Mulqueen on Dec 4, 2012

Perhaps this is the reason, five years later, she owns a string of successful yoga studios and I just teach a few classes.

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Ashtanga: It’s About the Postures. ~ Peg Mulqueen

by Peg Mulqueen on Nov 25, 2012

I know I’m going to get creamed by the masses of self-righteous, enlightened ashtangis for bringing this up, but can we please talk about something important like postures for a moment?

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