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Kendra Renzoni

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A lumen is the basic unit for measuring brightness. It is a measure of the total quantity of visible light emitted by a source. In biology, a lumen (plural lumina) is the inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine. It comes from Latin lumen, meaning ‘an opening.’ Kendra is dedicated to each individual’s personal process of living a life in service to their greatest Lumen. Her work is an experiential inquiry into limitation and freedom in our bodies and our lives. She ...
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This is a recording of a class I taught as an opening class to the winter Foundation Training series of 2024. I talk about why I have decided to start the 2024 winter courses with a class purely on self-regulation tools before getting into any of the physical practices. I share personal stories of self-regulation in some heated moments, all about e…
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This Track Covers: - Getting to the Roots of Beliefs - Equanimity - Faith - Shenpa, Getting Hooked and Our Ego - Samskaras - "Wrong" Mind Frame - Leaning In, Instead of Avoiding Pain - Using Triggers as a Doorway / An Opening - Yoga Sutra 1.4 - Understanding Yoga Philosophy on how the mind works - Beingness - Identifying as Awareness or Identifying…
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