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Willow Ryan

About Willow Ryan

Willow Ryan specializes in helping people rewrite past stories from a present perspective to move forward for personal renaissance. Willow has done so herself both personally and professionally several times over.

Willow is a dedicated Yoga practitioner and has received the highest honor, working with Ana Forrest as a Forrest Yoga Guardian to uphold the legacy of “Mending the Hoop of the People,” by assisting Ana as a trained Mentor for Forrest Yoga Teachers.

Willow has also acquired tools for personal development while participating in Anthony Robbins Programs - Mastery University, Business Mastery, and Date With Destiny – and is a trained Neuro Strategist and NLP Practitioner through Steve Linder's SRI Training.

In the Portland, Oregon area you can study with Willow at her studio, Inner Elements Yoga.

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Fitness

  • Why You Lift With Your Legs, Not Your Back
  • Getting to Know Your Serratus Anterior: Strengthen Your “Wings”
  • 3 Exercises to Reverse the Effects of Poor Posture
  • Training Kettlebells: Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared
  • Effective Cross-Training for Yoga and Running
  • Oil Pulling: An Ancient Secret for Releasing Neck Tension
  • 4 Ways to Make Better Connections With Friends, Clients, and Yourself
  • Chakras Demystified: Muladhara – The 1st Chakra
  • Chakras Demystified: Swadhisthana – The 2nd Chakra
  • Chakras Demystified: Manipura – The 3rd Chakra
  • Chakras Demystified: Anahata – The 4th Chakra
  • Chakras Demystified: Vishuddha – The 5th Chakra
  • Chakras Demystified: Ajna – The 6th Chakra
  • Chakras Demystified: Sahasrara – The 7th Chakra
  • Becoming Our Heart-Felt Best: How Yoga Is Practice for Life
  • How to Create Your Vision (Board) for 2014
  • Dear Willow: Which Yoga Stretches Are Best for Strength Athletes?
  • Doctor Your Skull, Protect Your Brain: How to Heal Yourself From Impacts
  • Use Scientific Method to Do Handstand Straddle in 3 Practice Stages
  • Dear Willow: What Style of Yoga Is Best For Me?
  • Quick Recovery Tips for the Intensity Driven Adrenaline Junkie
  • The Yoga of Self Defense: Arming Your Inner and Outer Self
  • Naked Yoga Sequence: Forget the Yoga Pants!
  • True Balance: How to Set Joy-Oriented Goals
  • A Little Laughter Goes a Long Way: Yoga Pose for Joy
  • How to Heal Your Body and Heart by Finding Your Voice
  • Dear Willow: Can You Give Me Tips on Camel Pose?
  • Snore No More: Relieve Neck Tension (And Your Loved Ones)
  • Dear Willow: Should I Set My Feet Free and Go Barefoot?
  • Dear Willow: Is Yoga Just a Trend or Is It Worth Doing?
  • Finding a Great Coach Means Finding a Warrior
  • Dear Willow: Which Breathing Should I Use in Yoga?
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Fit In At My Gym?
  • Addicted to Yoga: Owl Meditation for Examining Darkness
  • Dear Willow: I Am Afraid of Handstands – Help!
  • Mental and Physical Rehab for Injured Shoulders
  • Your Body, Soul, and Chakras Hold Your Best Decisions
  • Dear Willow: Help My Tight Hamstrings!
  • Be Your Personal Sunshine: 8 Strategies to Reduce SAD
  • Dear Willow: My F@#kin’ Hips!
  • Beyond Yoga: Finding Yourself Inside and Outside of Yoga
  • Dear Willow: Need Help With Warrior One
  • Autumn Yoga Sequence For Introspection and Cleansing
  • Dear Willow: Will Crow Pose Break My Arms?
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Unlock My Hips?
  • Dear Willow: My Friends Think I Joined a Cult
  • Dear Willow: I’m Uncomfortable With Pelvic Exercises
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Strengthen My Weak Leg?
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Choose?
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Write a Personal Mantra?
  • Dear Willow: Should I Eat Meat or Not?
  • What Is “Energy” – How You See & How You Keep Bad Energy Away
  • Dear Willow: What Is Forrest Yoga?
  • How to Set Fear Aside and Move Forward – In a Yoga Pose and In Life
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Calm My Mind?
  • Kick Your Asana – 4 Yoga Positions for Tight Hips
  • Dear Willow: Need Help With Low Back Pain During Meditation and Yoga
  • Buzz Open Your Sinuses – 2 Strategies for Simple Allergy and Sinus Relief
  • Dear Willow: Any Tips on Crow Pose?
  • Dear Willow: Why Do My Muscles Shake In Yoga?
  • Chakras in the Modern World: What They Are and How to Use Them
  • Dear Willow: Can Yoga Help My Low Back Pain?
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Break a Behavior Pattern?
  • Low Back or Leg Injury? Stay Active With Modified Sun Salutations
  • Dear Willow: How to Help a Stressed Client?
  • Athleticism and Femininity: Can They Co-Exist?
  • Dear Willow: Can Yoga Flatten My Belly?
  • Yoga for Athletes: Get the Edge You Need by Lessening Strain
  • Dear Willow: How Do I Handle Client Feedback?
  • The Do it All Exercise to Go From Dead Butt to Active Arse
  • Dear Willow: Can I Safely Run Minimalist In The City?
  • Body And Mind Detox: 3 Simple Tips To Spring Clean The Body
  • Dear Willow: Too Self Conscious to Start Yoga – Help!
  • The Simple Path to Minimalist Running
  • Find Your Warrior’s Path Through Turbo Dog
  • 25 Yoga Poses That Will Make You a Better Runner
  • Your First Yoga Lesson: It’s Not What You Think and You Can Do It Right Now

Healthy Eating

  • Recipe: Get Fat! From Delicious Coconut Macaroons
  • Easy Detox Recipes to Help You Break the Winter Blues

Learn

  • Your Spirit-Filled Practice: Building Your Inner Sweat Lodge
  • The Yoga of Weaponry: Where to Aim Your Ahimsa
  • Savasana Isn’t Just for Dead People
  • Intuition: Sensing and Using Energy
  • Talk To Your Inner Competitor: Know Your Psychology To Know Your Sport
  • Five Minute Yoga: Learning the Breath Ceremony
  • Welcome to Yoga School: What You Need to Know to Pick a School and Begin
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