Guest contributor Maz Connolly lived her life in the fast lane until several injuries and an anorexia relapse forced a full stop. In this moving blog, Maz shares how yoga helped her to slow down and meet the compassionate woman she has always been, but was too busy to recognize. She also shares why, even though the world is opening up, she continues to prioritize her well being by embracing a life of balance and restoration.

What happens when yoga practice is used as reinforcement for body control under the guise of devotion, or it becomes an obsession disguised as a lifestyle? Learn about the shadow side of yoga and how, when used in a therapeutic and balanced way, yoga helps individuals in eating disorder recovery connect with the pure intention of the practice.