asana & inspiration
traveling heart postcards: supporting assault survivors
The Women’s Wisdom Initiative works with clinics and hospitals to compassionately support sexual assault survivors: ...
affirmations for transformation
Perhaps you've seen corny, comedic affirmations, like Stuart Smalley on Saturday Night Live saying: “I’m good enough,...
the 7th yogic limb: Dhyana, high vibrational frequency
A key component to a good foundation on the Yogic path are the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga, introduced in Sutra II. ...
where does she go
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope,...
the 6th yogic limb: Dharana, focusing the mind
The eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are essentially a roadmap to the Enl...
5 signs you are living out of alignment
In both systems of Ayurveda and yoga each human being is considered a unique, beautiful and perfect expression ...
the fifth yogic limb: Pratyahara...plus practices and writing prompts to draw the senses inward
The eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are essentially a roadmap to the Enlightene...
actively practicing gratitude: a practice for peace and happiness
For the last few years, I’ve been actively practicing gratitude as a way to cultivate more peace and overall happines...
enjoy the strength and wisdom of your pregnant body; plus a prenatal practice
Pregnancy is a time of radical hormone changes coupled with major shifts in your physical state. If you're used to ha...
yoga is not a workout! yogini Nikki Estrada writes about her love and respect for yoga
I love yoga and respect the wholeness of the practice that’s both an art and a science. I have been committed to yoga...
meet the fourth yogic limb: Pranayama, life force
In his autobiography Paramhansa Yoganandya explains,“Samadhi, which literally means “to direct together,” is the stat...
when I'm struggling, I do this...
Life can be challenging. No one escapes life's curve balls and sometimes even the day-to-day ups and downs wear on u...