Jamie Silverstein
Jamie is an Olympian, advocate, yoga teacher and lover of all things sweet!
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Jamie owns The Grinning Yogi in WA and OR. She heartily believes life's better when you are not a dick about things and that our bodies are here to love and be loved! Using yoga, Jamie recovered from an eating disorder in her teens and went on to compete in the 2006 Olympics. Connect with Jamie at The Grinning Yogi.

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Home Depot Yoga: Confessions of a Yoga Studio Owner

Jamie Silverstein
Home Depot Yoga: Confessions of a Yoga Studio Owner

Everybody Poops - There Is No Perfect

Jamie Silverstein
Everybody Poops - There Is No Perfect

Why We Should Envy Dogs

Jamie Silverstein
Why We Should Envy Dogs

Love Begins On The Mat

Jamie Silverstein
Love Begins On The Mat

18 Things I Want For You... And One Thing I Want For Me

This yogini says, "There are 18 things I want for you." Here's what they are. Do you want these things for someone you love?
Jamie Silverstein
18 Things I Want For You... And One Thing I Want For Me

4 Lies We Tell Ourselves On The Yoga Mat

Do you know the 4 yoga lies? When we're on the mat, there are a view lies we tell ourselves. Find out what these lies are!
Jamie Silverstein
4 Lies We Tell Ourselves On The Yoga Mat

Wake Up Yogi - Why Change Is Hard But Wonderful

Change is hard, but it is important! If you want to change, you need to take action and start working on yourself right now. Here is how!
Jamie Silverstein
Wake Up Yogi - Why Change Is Hard But Wonderful

Permission Granted: 3 Ways to Love Yourself More Today

There are many ways to love yourself more! Here are three great suggestions that will help you discover how much you actually love yourself.
Jamie Silverstein
Permission Granted: 3 Ways to Love Yourself More Today

The Yoga of Impermanence

Jamie Silverstein
The Yoga of Impermanence

The Power of No

Learn to understand The Power Of No. Saying yes is easy. But do you master the use of the NO? If not, read this article.
Jamie Silverstein
The Power of No

4 Ways To Claim Your Day

Do you want to enjoy your life? If so, you'll need to claim your day. Not only this one, but all other days too. Here are 4 ways to do it.
Jamie Silverstein
4 Ways To Claim Your Day

One Reason I Love My Mother

Moms rock. They do so much for us, and deserve all our love. Here, one yogini gives her top reason of why she says, "I love my mom."
Jamie Silverstein
One Reason I Love My Mother

4 Reasons I Hate Yoga

Yoga keeps things real in a way that other things in our lives simply do not. Here are four reasons I hate yoga. Maybe you do too?
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4 Reasons I Hate Yoga

4 Things You Already Know

Jamie Silverstein
4 Things You Already Know

The Yoga of Relationships: Letting Go Of Need

Jamie Silverstein
The Yoga of Relationships: Letting Go Of Need

"Hello" Asana - The Fertility of Starting Where You Are

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"Hello" Asana - The Fertility of Starting Where You Are

What Nourishment Sounds Like

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What Nourishment Sounds Like

Cut the Fat: An Open Letter to the Yoga Community

Jamie Silverstein
Cut the Fat: An Open Letter to the Yoga Community

The Root of Acceptance - YOU

Jamie Silverstein
The Root of Acceptance - YOU

How I'm Doing Things Wrong

Jamie Silverstein
How I'm Doing Things Wrong

The Yoga Of Kindergarten: Don’t Poke

Jamie Silverstein
The Yoga Of Kindergarten: Don’t Poke

4 Practices To Keep Doing This Year

Jamie Silverstein
4 Practices To Keep Doing This Year

3 Reasons Why Goals Stink - The Problem With A Check-List Life

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3 Reasons Why Goals Stink - The Problem With A Check-List Life

Body Empowerment - Why It's Okay To Not Always Love Your Body

Every so often, I hear someone say: "Love your body", and I think: "Huh?" How do you respond to the call for body love and what does it mean anyway?
Jamie Silverstein
Body Empowerment - Why It's Okay To Not Always Love Your Body

The Yoga Of Eating Disorders

Jamie Silverstein
The Yoga Of Eating Disorders

7 Reasons To NOT Become A Yoga Instructor

Jamie Silverstein
7 Reasons To NOT Become A Yoga Instructor

Why Being "Yogi" Is Total Crap

Jamie Silverstein
Why Being "Yogi" Is Total Crap

Courage 2.0

Jamie Silverstein
Courage 2.0

My Apple Breakdown - Shifting From Should To Self-Love

Jamie Silverstein
My Apple Breakdown - Shifting From Should To Self-Love

Identity Theft - Who Are You In Your Yoga Class?

Jamie Silverstein
Identity Theft - Who Are You In Your Yoga Class?

Who's Rules Are You Living By?

Jamie Silverstein
Who's Rules Are You Living By?

The Problem With Being Super - 3 Ways To Be Cool With Human

Jamie Silverstein
The Problem With Being Super - 3 Ways To Be Cool With Human

The Yoga Of Relationships - Learning To Love (Yourself)

Jamie Silverstein
The Yoga Of Relationships - Learning To Love (Yourself)

4 Things No One Ever Tells You About Taking A Yoga Class

Jamie Silverstein
4 Things No One Ever Tells You About Taking A Yoga Class

5 Reasons To Not Practice Yoga

Jamie Silverstein
5 Reasons To Not Practice Yoga

How To Love ‘The Yoga Girl’

Jamie Silverstein
How To Love ‘The Yoga Girl’

4 Things Yoga Does

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4 Things Yoga Does

Feel Better Now - 5 Things To Stop Doing Immediately

Jamie Silverstein
Feel Better Now - 5 Things To Stop Doing Immediately

Yes, My Thighs Touch (and I am Absolutely Fine)

Many of us struggle with feelings of inadequacy. For this yoga teacher and writer, however, we're nothing short of amazing—even if our thighs touch.
Jamie Silverstein
Yes, My Thighs Touch (and I am Absolutely Fine)

How To Spot (And Love) A Real Yoga Guy

Jamie Silverstein
How To Spot (And Love) A Real Yoga Guy

How To Be More Than Okay

Jamie Silverstein
How To Be More Than Okay

Why Needing To Practice Body Love Is Okay

Jamie Silverstein
Why Needing To Practice Body Love Is Okay

Dear Body, It’s Not Your Fault

Loving your body the way it is can be a difficult thing. But it's important to remember that we are ALL already okay. Read more here!
Jamie Silverstein
Dear Body, It’s Not Your Fault

Break The Rules - Why It's Okay To Be Faking It

Jamie Silverstein
Break The Rules - Why It's Okay To Be Faking It

Why It's Good To Feel Like A Mess Sometimes

Jamie Silverstein
Why It's Good To Feel Like A Mess Sometimes

Compassion - The Practice Of Staying Lovingly Awake

Jamie Silverstein
Compassion - The Practice Of Staying Lovingly Awake

Dating Your Body: The Relationship You Are Already in

As kids, we were always thrilled with what our body could do! Then, we grew up and things got complicated. Here's how to fall back in love with your body.
Jamie Silverstein
Dating Your Body: The Relationship You Are Already in

On Whole-Hearted Love

Our past traumas can make us unable to give and receive love fully. Here, a yoga teacher and writer shares how she learned to practice whole-hearted love.
Jamie Silverstein
On Whole-Hearted Love

Why I Will Never Do A Detox

Jamie Silverstein
Why I Will Never Do A Detox

Why Suffering Is The Best Fuel For Change (Sometimes)

Jamie Silverstein
Why Suffering Is The Best Fuel For Change (Sometimes)

Are You Listening To Your Body?

Jamie Silverstein
Are You Listening To Your Body?

3 Reasons To Stop Dieting Immediately

Jamie Silverstein
3 Reasons To Stop Dieting Immediately

Are You Vulnerable?

Jamie Silverstein
Are You Vulnerable?

9 Ways To Be A Better Yoga Teacher

Jamie Silverstein
9 Ways To Be A Better Yoga Teacher

5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Yoga Practice (and Life)

You are already enough. Try incorporating these five lessons into your yoga practice and feel more like you today.
Jamie Silverstein
5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Yoga Practice (and Life)

Is Disordered Eating the New Normal?

Disordered eating includes strict food rules, exercising to offset caloric intake, fasting for weight control, and cutting food groups from your diet.
Jamie Silverstein
Is Disordered Eating the New Normal?

What The Kosha? How To Connect Holistically

Jamie Silverstein
What The Kosha? How To Connect Holistically

Five Signs Your Yoga Teacher Is Awesome

Jamie Silverstein
Five Signs Your Yoga Teacher Is Awesome

2 Reasons To Stop Being So ‘Nice’

Being nice is awesome and wonderful, but don't be nice at the sake of yourself. Here are 2 reasons to stop being so nice and keep it real.
Jamie Silverstein
2 Reasons To Stop Being So ‘Nice’

I Don't Know What Yoga Is

Jamie Silverstein
I Don't Know What Yoga Is

6 Simple Ways To Feel Like Utter Crap

Jamie Silverstein
6 Simple Ways To Feel Like Utter Crap

5 Things To Do When The Going Gets Rough

Jamie Silverstein
5 Things To Do When The Going Gets Rough

Dear Lululemon: An Open Letter From Someone Grateful (And Ashamed) For You

Jamie Silverstein
Dear Lululemon: An Open Letter From Someone Grateful (And Ashamed) For You

What Does "Advanced" Mean In Yoga?

Advanced postures in yoga do not exist solely as benchmarks of physical superiority, but rather as a means to gain self-knowledge, perspective, and growth.
Jamie Silverstein
What Does "Advanced" Mean In Yoga?

3 Positive Practices To Get You Through This Holiday Season

Festive Christmas dinners can invite overindulgence and post-meal guilt. Here are some positive practices to get you through this holiday sane and whole.
Jamie Silverstein
3 Positive Practices To Get You Through This Holiday Season

30 Life Things - A Celebration Of Getting Older

Jamie Silverstein
30 Life Things - A Celebration Of Getting Older

4 Yoga Books To Hang Out With As You Practice

Jamie Silverstein
4 Yoga Books To Hang Out With As You Practice

The Ultimate Superfood Treat You Gotta Try - Chia Pudding

Jamie Silverstein
The Ultimate Superfood Treat You Gotta Try - Chia Pudding

Take That Instagram! The Problem With Yoga Selfies

Jamie Silverstein
Take That Instagram! The Problem With Yoga Selfies

What Is A Yoga Body?

Jamie Silverstein
What Is A Yoga Body?

I Don't Know - The Truth That No One Tells

When was the last time you admitted, "I don't know?" Celebrate not knowing, and enjoy the journey. Because it's ok to not know all the time.
Jamie Silverstein
I Don't Know - The Truth That No One Tells

Confessions Of An Olympian Turned Yogi

Jamie Silverstein
Confessions Of An Olympian Turned Yogi

3 Easy Steps For Wholesome Eating

Do you hate dieting? That's ok! Dieting doesn't equal wholesome eating. Here's how to eat well and healthily for your whole life.
Jamie Silverstein
3 Easy Steps For Wholesome Eating

5 Quotes To Inspire Reflection

Jamie Silverstein
5 Quotes To Inspire Reflection

Why It’s Important To Lose Your Shit Sometimes

It may sound crazy, but there's actually a benefit to letting yourself unravel and lose your shit sometimes. And here's why.
Jamie Silverstein
Why It’s Important To Lose Your Shit Sometimes

6 Things That Yoga Taught Me (And Will Teach You!)

Jamie Silverstein
6 Things That Yoga Taught Me (And Will Teach You!)

Yoga’s Golden Rules - PART 1: Yamas

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Yoga’s Golden Rules - PART 1: Yamas

Yoga’s Golden Rules - PART 2: Niyamas

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Yoga’s Golden Rules - PART 2: Niyamas

How Yoga Taught Me To Love My Body

Jamie Silverstein
How Yoga Taught Me To Love My Body

How To Eat Healthier (Without Really Trying)

Jamie Silverstein
How To Eat Healthier (Without Really Trying)

4 Tips For New Yoga Teachers

Jamie Silverstein
4 Tips For New Yoga Teachers

Are You a Comparison Junkie?

Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy." Here's why you should stop perceiving yourself as less than others, in yoga and in life.
Jamie Silverstein
Are You a Comparison Junkie?

5 Ways to Make Yourself Happier NOW

The whole point of creating a good life is so that you can enjoy it. Here's how to stop delaying your enjoyment and make yourself happier, right now.
Jamie Silverstein
5 Ways to Make Yourself Happier NOW

3 Ways to Make Your Yoga Practice Better TODAY

When you find yourself daydreaming on the mat, here are a few tips that will instantly help you reconnect to yourself to boost your yoga practice!
Jamie Silverstein
3 Ways to Make Your Yoga Practice Better TODAY

The Value of Fear And Why It Can Be A Good Thing

Jamie Silverstein
The Value of Fear And Why It Can Be A Good Thing

3 Ways to Feel Better About Your Body RIGHT NOW!

I used to suffer because of how negatively I related to my body. Hopefully, these tips help you feel better about your body as they helped me embrace mine.
Jamie Silverstein
3 Ways to Feel Better About Your Body RIGHT NOW!

The Three Most Powerful Words You Can Say

Jamie Silverstein
The Three Most Powerful Words You Can Say

3 Reasons Yoga IS Magic

Jamie Silverstein
3 Reasons Yoga IS Magic

The 10 Golden Qualities Of An Amazing Yoga Teacher

Jamie Silverstein
The 10 Golden Qualities Of An Amazing Yoga Teacher

5 Tips To Score A Yoga Teaching Job At Your Favorite Studio

Jamie Silverstein
5 Tips To Score A Yoga Teaching Job At Your Favorite Studio

Dealing With Yoga Burnout

Jamie Silverstein
Dealing With Yoga Burnout

Why Your Heart Connects You To The Universe

Jamie Silverstein
Why Your Heart Connects You To The Universe

5 Simple Practices To Create A Habit of Happiness

Jamie Silverstein
5 Simple Practices To Create A Habit of Happiness

5 Reasons To Practice ‘Advanced’ Asana

Jamie Silverstein
5 Reasons To Practice ‘Advanced’ Asana

The Art of Sticking Up For Yourself

Jamie Silverstein
The Art of Sticking Up For Yourself
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