Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi There’s a concept I keep reading about lately called “The Third Span.” It sounds either deeply academic or like a Netflix documentary I’d half-watch while folding laundry. Either way… I’m into it. Because it gets at something I think about more and more these days:What are […]
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Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi Maui Susie is back 🌴 She’s very similar to Vacation Susie…just with slightly less micromanaging, way less “one more thing” energy and fewer to-do lists. Maui Susie is…a vibe.She’s relaxed. She’s present. She’s not trying to optimize every second of the day. Honestly? She’s a hoot.
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Shavasana Sh$tStorm Series: Part 7 Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi Today was… not my best day. You know the kind. Where from the moment you wake up, everything is slightly off, slightly late, slightly irritating, and somehow it’s everyone else’s fault that your favorite yoga pants are still in the wash.
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Shavasana Sh$tStorm Series: Part 6 Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi Today I want to talk about something I see in classes all the time… and also something I am wildly guilty of myself. The ALL-or-nothing workout brain. You know the one. The voice that says: “If I’m not going hard, heavy,
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Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi OK, so…here’s the thing. I am not good at a lot of things. However, I am very good at: -overscheduling myself -overcommitting -pushing buttons -thinking I can do basically anything (this has been physically proven…incorrect) -sarcasm at wildly inappropriate times …and maintaining a consistent movement routine.
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Shavasana Sh$tStorm Series: Part 5 Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi As we now know…my brain does this thing where it never, ever clocks out. Even in someone else’s class. Especially in someone else’s class. When I travel, I love dropping into random studios. I get to be anonymous. Corner of the
Knees, Egos, and 20-Pound Dumbbells: Another Shavasana Sh*tstorm! Read More »
Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi Hi TCY Family, On today, March 6th, we turn 16. Sixteen years of sweat. Sixteen years of savasana. Sixteen years of showing up. Imperfectly, beautifully, consistently. And if I’m being honest? It’s not the bikes. It’s not the playlists. It’s not even the classes. It’s you.
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Shavasana Sh$tStorm Series: Part 4 Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi So today I want to talk about music. I think my brain went there because of the epic stereo saga we’ve been having in class. Before I go on, I totally get how crucial a good playlist is—especially during a sprint
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Member Spotlight: Denise B. Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi There are milestones… and then there are 3,000 class milestones! Denise B. recently hit 3,000 classes at The Cycling Yogi, and if you know Denise, you know she’d be the first to say she’s still just “showing up.” But her journey is
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Shavasana Sh$tStorm Series: Part 3 Author: Susie Nelson | Owner of The Cycling Yogi Hey friends! Welcome to episode #3 of “Savasana Sh$t Storm: Mindful Movement and Mindless Thoughts.”Yep, we’re already three parts in…crushing it! So, once again, I find myself knee-deep in the loop of being busy but not present. (because apparently I’m not
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