Emelia Symington Fedy
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Emelia Symington Fedy is a theatre creator, yogi and storyteller. You can see more of her offbeat essays at tryingtobegood.com.

Emelia's favorite quote at the moment is: "Live the light, spread the light, be the light" (found on a Yogi Tea teabag). This is probably because she has a penchant for darkness.

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Do I Have to Lose Myself to Be a Mother?

(128) Comments | Posted December 31, 2012 | 12:04 PM

The first thing I will say is I do not have kids. So, if you have kids and you read this you may hate me a bit and I'm sorry in advance. The second thing is that I am three months pregnant, so I am noticing how people parent a...

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This Yoga Festival Is Making Me Feel Like Crap

(3) Comments | Posted September 15, 2012 | 1:48 PM

I am at a yoga festival with thousands of yogis from across the U-S of A. We are all gathered here to practice, to play, to work hard together and I am sitting all by myself feeling like shit.

This is the kind of festival where white people gather to...

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Jade Eggs And The Dave Matthews Band: Inside A Vaginal Weightlifting Class

(2) Comments | Posted September 4, 2012 | 2:41 PM

She buzzes me up. I go up to the 20th floor and she lets me into a tiny studio apartment crammed with women sitting on cushions on the floor. The room is (in my small town opinion) gauche. A white fake fur rug, red satin pillows, gold cord wrapped around...

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Brazilian Waxing as Spiritual Practice

(134) Comments | Posted March 1, 2012 | 10:30 PM

I may be the only 33-year-old in the Western world that has not gotten the full meal deal when it comes to waxing, so I thought it was high time.

I was unclear about options, rules and etiquette, so I spoke plainly.

I would like the front to look tidy....

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