Abby KraaiNov 28, 20233 min readYoga for Back Care: Sat, Dec 2Two 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 KraaiOct 23, 20233 min read21 Years Later: Reflections on Scoliosis Surgery, Death, & JoyTwenty-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 KraaiJul 14, 20234 min readPratyahara: A Meditation on the SensesA 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 KraaiJun 12, 20233 min readWho 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 KraaiSep 20, 20213 min readMy 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 KraaiSep 17, 20173 min readYoga for Scoliosis: A Weekend WorkshopYoga for scoliosis is not about being deficient or less able. It is about gaining a greater understanding of our bodies, and feeling alive.
Abby KraaiFeb 20, 20174 min readPaperclips & Hands-on AssistsI’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