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Aug 2023
49m 45s

Returning to the Mat: How to Approach Mo...

Rachel Brathen
About this episode
If you are postpartum, or have just been in a rut lately when it comes to your physical health, today’s episode will inspire you to come back to movement - but not for the reason that you think.Rachel is back to her yoga practice after taking so many months off for pregnancy. She shares what her journey back to the mat has looked like; slow, steady, and with ... Show More
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