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Yoga for Back Care: Sat, Dec 2
Two years ago, I tried to lift an extremely heavy box into my cart at Lowe’s. In my heart of hearts, I knew it was a stupid idea, but I...
Abby Kraai
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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21 Years Later: Reflections on Scoliosis Surgery, Death, & Joy
Twenty-one years ago today, I went under anesthesia and wondered if I would ever wake up. I remember sitting in a wheelchair, in a...
Abby Kraai
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Pratyahara: A Meditation on the Senses
A few weeks ago, I led a student in a meditation I had never led before. Like most of my good ideas, it came to me in the moment, when I...
Abby Kraai
Jul 14, 20234 min read
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Who cares about Scoliosis Awareness Month?
A few years ago, I learned that June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. I learned this only because one of my friends told me that they had...
Abby Kraai
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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My Spine, My Body, My Love.
I have started to ask myself, "Who am I because of my scoliosis and spinal fusion? How has my spine influenced me?"
Abby Kraai
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Yoga for Scoliosis: A Weekend Workshop
Yoga for scoliosis is not about being deficient or less able. It is about gaining a greater understanding of our bodies, and feeling alive.
Abby Kraai
Sep 18, 20173 min read
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Paperclips & Hands-on Assists
I’ll admit it: I love hands-on assists. But I also know that not everyone does. Touch can be profoundly healing; it can also be traumatizing
Abby Kraai
Feb 20, 20174 min read
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