Beyond Asana

I've never been good at playing it cool in relationships. Ever.

It's not in my DNA. In fact my big ass love scares people off at times. But I'm ok with that for many reasons. And in this week's blog I talk about why.

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I’ve Never Been Good at Playing Relationship Games – Brittany Policastro I’ve Never Been Good at Playing Relationship Games by brittanypolicastro July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020 I’m not a seductress. Although I know the above picture suggests otherwise… I’ve always marveled at the women who have men dripping from their fingertips and hanging on their every word. It alw...

I'm back to online dating and sharing my thoughts and feels in the process. Check out this week's blog...

Online Dating, Polyamory and the Power of Intentions – Brittany Policastro Online Dating, Polyamory and the Power of Intentions by brittanypolicastro June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020 It’s been almost 2 weeks since I entered back into the world of online dating. Almost two weeks since I created a brand new profile, with new pics and new words and fresh energy. And to say I’v...

I’m celebrating 4 years of sharing raw, vulnerable and sometimes scary truths with you. Yay!!! Thank you for bearing witness to my words, my heart and my healing.💜

The Breakthrough Blog Turns 4!! – Brittany Policastro The Breakthrough Blog Turns 4!! by brittanypolicastro June 16, 2020 June 16, 2020 Four years ago I decided to start putting my heart on the page for you to see, feel and experience. I’m not quite sure how I decided to write about my breakthroughs but it felt like a lovely way to share and at the s...

"Our inner child is a part of ourselves who’s needs were never met and as a result we play out similar experiences and relationship models in an attempt to get those unmet needs finally met. We look outside of ourselves when really we need to be looking in."

The One Thing I Neglect that is Causing a LOT of Stress – Brittany Policastro The One Thing I Neglect that is Causing a LOT of Stress by brittanypolicastro May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020 I realized very recently that I do this thing. This very unproductive and ineffective thing that never gets me anywhere near where I want to be. And in doing this wildly unproductive and ineffecti...

And the healing continues...

What a Gift that Breakup Was… – Brittany Policastro What a Gift that Breakup Was… by brittanypolicastro May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 When my ex broke up with me I was devastated. I cried for 3 months every day. Well except one day when I was hosting a retreat. After that the tears were more like every few days. Then they came out in periodic bursts li...

"I was looking to these other relationships to fill something they could never fill. I needed to stop using these additional relationships to avoid myself and the inner child inside who needed to be seen, heard and loved."

To Be or Not to Be (Polyamorous) That is the Question – Brittany Policastro To Be or Not to Be (Polyamorous) That is the Question by brittanypolicastro May 12, 2020 May 12, 2020Maybe I’m just not cut out to be polyamorous. Those words recently spilled out of my mouth as I pondered these past 5 months of not dating and simply focusing on myself and my primary (and currentl...

"We are still so fresh in our cultural experience of accepting and holding space for a woman’s s*xuality. We’ve swung from one end of the spectrum to another. Many times. In time I hope we can land in the middle. Balanced with understanding that women have the right to express themselves however they wish and regardless of how that is your love and respect is always required."

My Sexuality Isn’t An Invitation – Brittany Policastro My Sexuality Isn’t An Invitation by brittanypolicastro May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020In the last few years the way I’ve chosen to express myself has changed. This of course is because I have changed.My focus, my interests and my passions have shifted.While I still love teaching and practicing yoga and ...

"It feels like a sweet moment to recognize that I have things I could write about but I’m choosing not to. Not because it’s uncomfortable or I’m afraid to but simply because this week it doesn’t feel right."

I Need a Break from Vulnerability – Brittany Policastro I Need a Break from Vulnerability by brittanypolicastro April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020Last week’s post unexpectedly shook me to my core.OK, that’s dramatic. But then again, I’m dramatic. If you read this then you know that.Last week’s post felt like I labored and birthed a deeper understandin...

"While it’s time to grieve and let go my addiction to that kind of feeling and relationship I don’t have to let go of that kind of s*x. I just need to realize I can access it from a different source inside of myself. A place more resourced and grounded and complete."

http://brittanypolicastro.com/2020/04/21/earth-shattering-s*x-is-no-longer-enough-to-keep-me-tangled-in-unhealthy-relationships/

"Sometimes in order to move forward we need to heal and forgive and release that which we are still tethered to. That which is still informing our perceptions and decisions."

Grieving My Unexpressed Bis*xuality – Brittany Policastro Grieving My Unexpressed Bis*xuality by brittanypolicastro April 14, 2020 April 14, 2020When I was 20 years old I took this philosophy class in college and in the class there was this woman who I started studying with.She was basically the opposite of me. She had long blonde hair, big fake b***s and....

"These last 10 years have reminded me that life unfolds with or without us but when we are fully and passionately along for the ride saying yes to both the things that make our toes curl and the things that scare the s**t out of us, life has a way of taking us exactly where we need to go and the ride is even sweeter."

The Last Few Days of My Thirties… – Brittany Policastro The Last Few Days of My Thirties… by brittanypolicastro April 7, 2020 April 7, 2020I have been looking forward to turning 40 for years.So many of my female role models seem to have become the most empowered versions of themselves in their 40’s.There is something about this upcoming decade that d...

Baby steps. That's what this entire process of healing has been in relationship to healing heartbreak. And while healing isn't linear this definitely felt like a milestone. 💜

PS I needed to write something that had nothing to do with our current pandemic. This felt really good.
Click the link because facebook sucks. 👇

http://brittanypolicastro.com/2020/03/24/that-time-i-had-tea-with-my-ex-and-it-was-so-damn-healing/