<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Asana Athlete | Yoga and Somatics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elevate your athletic potential with specialized yoga coaching. Yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and somatics, for athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:45:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I gave up thinking about the future for Lent ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lately, I have noticed that I am constantly ruminating what I hope the future becomes or what I hope the future doesn't become. This constant worrying about the future steals the only thing that is actually real away from me, the present moment. It's sneaky though, because I rationalize it as "productive" time. "I am planning" "I am aligning" But when it's creating a state of only being half present for the life thats happening now, I miss out. I will get to how this connects to high...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/i-gave-up-the-future-for-lent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6999b39877eba70e059ba44a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:39:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e27e9f_2ea3db2bb1e347a3b53ad239192ddd94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotions as Energy Sources: How do we Purposefully Cultivate an Emotional Tone that makes Energy more Accessible, rather than Draining it? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graph By: David R Hawkins In sport, we talk about energy  all the time. “Show up with energy.” “Have more energy.” “Let’s bring energy today.” Yet in my experience, it’s less clear how  energy is actually cultivated or controlled. Often, it’s left up to chance, somedays it comes easy other days it doesn't. We understand one form of energy well: fuel. When we eat properly, our bodies have the biological resources they need to perform. But even when nutrition is dialed in, energy can still feel...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/emotions-as-energy-sources-how-do-we-purposefully-cultivate-an-emotional-tone-that-makes-energy-mor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b95e82c80129225d40b4f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:56:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/084dd1_ac3603095380466b9caa1bfed78c9263~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IF YOU ARE IN THE SH*T, JUST GET OUT OF THE SH*T FIRST: Lessons from Golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was speaking with my dad over the weekend in the lead up to my brothers annual "Hilton Head Invitational Golf Tournament", where my...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/if-you-are-in-the-sh-t-just-get-out-of-the-sh-t-first-lessons-from-golf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686ab88fef41f05a455f8316</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/084dd1_dabbc132c8f94a8bb8e1ef3af0502670~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga Therapy for your Menstruation   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nourishing, grounding practice to soothe cramping, calm the nervous system, and support the body through menstruation. [Stick figure...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/yoga-therapy-for-your-menstruation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683f154cda05b0dd551440e9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:32:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/084dd1_af6f54fb7652488cb0c2d7f6239ba812~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_837,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menstrual Cycle 101 For Female Athletes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re often asked to train, perform, work, and show up in the world as if we wake up the same every day.   Yet, o ur bodies follow a...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/menstrual-cycle-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6838812c15a3931ebc12f499</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 22:10:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/084dd1_09d17984419b407fa8c8730b9c786e96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_820,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Strong is beautiful"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was asked what "strong is beautiful" meant to me.. well here you go.. I grew up feeling this collective fear that we, as female...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/strong-is-beautiful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6806a888b056b997afbe8402</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:30:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/084dd1_307ad642a7a74cc38a8b316a2930b282~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_968,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You are not alone - 20 Common Struggles Athletes Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently spoke at a Summit for Mental Health hosted by AppState Athletics. It was an amazing night of honest conversations, learning...]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/you-are-not-alone-20-common-struggles-athletes-face</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662c25d2871b7d7f26a22849</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:57:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e27e9f_bf50e8ca58c044978658625e55e1e8d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons to Meditate if you are an Athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Hoffman playing for TEAM USA]]></description><link>https://www.ashleyjoyhoffman.com/post/5-reasons-to-meditate-if-you-are-an-athlete</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662417a6091fd210472aa15b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:23:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e27e9f_cb04a198c46b4a29badfaa8aeec4e1a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ashley Hoffman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>