Joanna Colwell
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Ways of Seeing: Celebrating all the rainbows
It’s okay to have questions about queerness and trans identities. Most of us have been raised to understand the world in terms of a gender binary.
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Ways of Seeing: Trauma prevention is a real priority
I think about trauma a lot, because I earn my living working with people’s bodies, and the body is where unresolved trauma lives.
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Ways of Seeing: Discovering the ‘Light’ with yoga
Most people show up to yoga class for gentle movement, deep breathing, and stress reduction, but if they come to my classes they get yoga philosophy too.
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Letter to the editor: Whelan-Wuest is the best choice for ACSD
She is super smart, full of heart, and laser focused on making this a community where everyone can thrive.
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Ways of Seeing: In praise of rice and lentils
Ah, January. The magical month where so many of us vow to exercise more, eat healthier, stop wasting money, and generally Be Better.
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Ways of Seeing: Vote ‘yes’ for liberty and equality
Our state constitution permits the enslavement of people under 21, the enslavement of people who “consent,” and the enslavement of anyone who hasn’t paid their debts and fines.
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Ways of Seeing: Harm prevention is part of healing
Although many Westerners think of yoga as physical exercise, breathing, and stretching, learning yoga philosophy is a key part of the practice. These ancient teachings can help us…
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Ways of Seeing: Making ‘what is’ into ‘what should be’
I know I spend a lot of time gnashing my teeth over injustice in the world. But could I allow myself, with friends and neighbors, to spend time…
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Ways of Seeing: Anti-abortion quest is a power grab
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I really, really don’t want to write this column. I’m recovering from COVID, I’m tired, and I’m so, so angry. I have been involved in the fight…
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Ways of Seeing: Yoga can, must advance equity
The Yoga Equity Project seeks to provide the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of yoga and meditation to everyone, by addressing the inequalities that keep some people from…