***Trigger warning: In these pieces, I write freely. There will be things that can be triggering to someone who has similar trauma. Please read with caution. I’ve been practicing yoga for about six years. When I first began, I took one on one lessons because if someone would have said “crow pose” I would have …

***Trigger warning: Discussions of claustrophobia and childhood trauma “Just breathe.” Ugh. What does that even mean? Do I breathe through my mouth and exhale through my nose? Do I hold my breath at the top for three seconds then blow out with pursed lips? Do I find as many memes as I can, laugh as …