asana & inspiration
pitta is upon us…tips for balancing this summer-like dosha
Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere: days are long, light is abundant, the weather is warm. In Ayurveda, th...
home sweet home: notes for a day retreat
Today’s reality is keeping us from planned wellness gatherings. While not the same as meeting with many in asana, med...
kriya yoga...three practices to offset suffering
Patanjali, the author of the yoga sutras, gave us five ways -- aka kleshas -- in which we increase our own suffering:...
floor sitting, a humbling act with physical benefits
In many cultures, sitting on the floor is a way of life. At big family gatherings when I was little, we would all sit...
the mind amuck...aka the five kleshas
yogini Nikki Estrada writes about noticing her mind during uncertainty and instability
This pandemic we are living th...
meet me on the horizon, a poem
I dream of days like this - the promise of long summer nights on the horizon.
To return to a time when each evening e...
living those good vibrations: reflections on yogic ethics
According to The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, at the root of yogic practice is an ethical sensibility that reminds aspir...
make art. support sexual assault survivors.
We love Caroline Lovell and her Women’s Wisdom Initiative’s compassionate support of sexual assault survivors: after ...
ancient advice on comfort & steadiness + reflection & journal prompt
Practicing yoga aids in developing both stability and flexibility. As Sri Swami Satchidananda describes in his transl...
strengthening your spiritual fire: bhuta agni
There is no debating, we are all experiencing an unprecedented challenge. Personally, my consistent, committed yog...
simple immunity supporting tips
Yogis are meant to be flexible, not physically, but rather mentally and emotionally; able to ride the ups and downs ...
and then the people stayed home...tips for grounding the body & mind
As many of us hole-up and get cozy at home, we can use this time to plant firm in new ways of being. Here are a few t...