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In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Marino sits down with Loren Mahaffey, a longtime yoga educator and licensed massage and bodywork therapist whose work bridges eastern and western understandings of the body. Loren shares her journey from competitive athletics and early injury into a lifelong practice of yoga, bodywork, and anatomy-based teaching, shaped by decades of study and hands‑on experience.

The conversation explores breath, posture, and movement as foundations for balance: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Loren breaks down complex ideas like the respiratory diaphragm, gravity, and the core canister in ways that are deeply accessible, emphasizing how awareness and efficiency in the body can support resilience, regulation, and overall well‑being. This episode offers a thoughtful look at how learning to inhabit the body with more ease can change how we live our lives, on and off the mat.

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May 1, 2026

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