Quan Yin: Goddess of Compassion & Mercy
Most of us study mythology at some point in our younger years, but when predominantly raised in a Christian community, we are presented...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 28, 20216 min read
Relationship-Centered Care
Midwifery is very relationship-based. It prioritizes mutual decision making so much so that the American College of Nurse-Midwives has...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 23, 20216 min read
Pranayama: Introduction to One's Breath
From ancient times we have understood that breath is vital to life. Root languages often utilize the same word for breath as they do for...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 21, 20216 min read
Yoga is for Everyone
Since ancient times, yoga has been continuously adapted to suit the needs of individuals from different times, cultures, and traditions....
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 15, 20217 min read
Alcoholism: Understanding the Underlying Cause
My mother was an alcoholic by definition. She certainly drank more than four #beers a week, but I don't think I ever identified as having...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 16, 20217 min read
Bleeding at the Roots
Functional medicine claims digging into the roots as the heart of the specialty, and I would argue this is true too of #wellness, in that...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 13, 20216 min read
Working Yourself Into the Ground
Yep, I've been there. I think I assumed doing so was evidence I was healed from prior #traumas. I received poor midwifery care, nearly...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 12, 20216 min read
If Women Rose Rooted
"Other indigenous cultures around the world may still respect and revere the feminine, but we Western women lost control of our stories a...
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Dr. Penny Lane
May 4, 20215 min read
Learning to Articulate Yourself as a Professional
Certainly I grew up the child who was often correcting others grammar silently within my mind, and even bonded with a few friends over...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Mar 26, 20217 min read
Heartbreak Hurts
It seems most of us say at one time in our lives that love isn't worth the heartache, and then someone reassures us that "it is worth it,...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Mar 1, 20214 min read
Don't Miss It
As we grow older, those little people you have created and the family network you have established, your tribe so to speak, become...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Feb 26, 20219 min read
How to Relax
No joke, this may be the toughest task. The last pose in #yoga is savasana or the corpse pose and it is easily the hardest for most...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 21, 20217 min read
Balance: The Line Between Pleasure & Self-Indulgence
As a midwife, often I hear my colleagues share that #cravings are associated with some sort of deficiency. For example, a craving for...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 11, 20213 min read
Stop Digging
Continuing in my study of brahmacarya, a yogic principle that focuses on moderation, I found a new perspective on this principle this...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 27, 20207 min read
Astrology & Christianity
My mother was really into #astrology when I was a kid, so this mindset has been somewhat familiar to me. Since I can remember, I've been...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 17, 20204 min read
Doctor Penny Lane: I Earned It
You've certainly heard about the now infamous letter from Joseph Epstein, printed in the Wall Street Journal, calling out our soon-to-be...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 24, 20205 min read
Embodiment Journal
Yesterday I took a hike with a gal who needed to move in #nature for many of the same reasons I often find myself working through life's...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 9, 20206 min read
Dating Healthy
Maybe a weird conversation from your primary care provider, but you would be amazed by how much this issue impacts one's health! A new...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Nov 4, 20205 min read
Overwhelm: Identify & Heal
When I look back at the tougher times in my adult life, I would say that most often I would argue I was fine; I was just #overwhelmed. I...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Sep 14, 20204 min read
Perfection lacks Authenticity
I've had a few things on my mind these past few weeks, primarily my own #insecurity in moving forward as a yoga instructor and even a...
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