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I guess this is a rambling introduction of myself:

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I guess this is a rambling introduction of myself:

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Hello! I am Annie Stiver. Hear me Roar! Actually...I am more of a chanter. Chanting- you could say, is an occupation of mine. I like to use different tools of meditation to quiet my mind and promote within myself a positive attitude. I consider myself spiritual. Here is Ganesha, the protector of life. There are so many fun stories about different Hindu dieties. I love mythology of all kinds. It is one of the reasons I majored in anthropology. Stories and perspectives of other cultures allow me to go outside of my own head and into other perspectives.

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I was born and raised in South Jersey- right outside of Atlantic City. The beach has always been home to me, and so has the wood-sy pine barrens. I moved to Ithaca a year ago. I love it here too! I am a licensed massage therapist and have been working full time with mostly veterans through the VA, practicing medical massage. Such a rewarding experience it has been.

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Family is my Ligament (thing that binds)

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Family is my Ligament (thing that binds)

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My mother, father, sister, and brother and law are so important to me.

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I started doing yoga in high school. It transformed my life. It started with breathing techniques to help manage anxiety- and then I learned the poses. I think of yoga as breath work with associated movement. I became a yoga teacher in college.  I feel it is important for yoga to be accessible to anybody- of any circumstance, and I want to keep learning how to be a teacher who can make yoga accessible to all. It is a learning process that I love. I think OT and yoga will be great compliments to one another. I will be teaching at the Wellness Clinic on campus soon!

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One of my favorite things to do for quite a few years now- is foraging for wild edible plants and mushrooms. Upstate New York is so fun to roam around. Here is hen of the woods, or 'Maitake'. I still have a freezer of mushrooms that I dehydrated to add to soups when its not mushroom season! Mmmmm...

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I have loved learning about organic gardening, including composting. I like to get philosophical and think of all my past endeavors and interests in my life thus far as being nutritious compost that I am growing in now. My friends tend to think I am corny... maybe they are right!
Here is a picture of some seedlings I started. My mother and I share a strong love of gardening together. It is our shared occupation.

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Here's a picture after I finally set up my tent after a long day of
backpacking.

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I have a small business that I am growing. I am learning and practicing biodynamic gardening principles. I grow and forage for herbs, and then make stuff. Here is my "Samadhi Salve" which I have been making for a few years now. The word "Samadhi" is Sanskrit. In the Yoga Sutras (kind of like the yoga bible), Samadhi is described as being completely absorbed in the object of meditation. (Yoga Sutra 3.3). Gardening is my meditation- and this salve is absorbed into the skin. Clever, or.. corny??

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I love music and going to see my favorite musicians play live. I also am learning how to play ukulele. I finally can sing and play at the same time. It took a little while to be able to do that!