September always seems to race in and change things overnight. It is naturally a time for beginnings; it is also a time of goodbyes, letting go to make room for growth and evolution. It is a time for transition and transformation. A time for embracing (or at least facing) the reality of change: the threshold between the 'known' and the 'unknown'.
Read MoreI hope you'll join me in my new online studio. But mostly, I hope that you are able to slow down just a bit this season. And may you create even a little more space for yourself - for rest or for what every nourishes you, brings you joy, restores your energy, or simply invites you to relax more into a sense of ease and wellbeing.
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Read MoreImagine opening a window, looking up at the endless blue sky, and savoring 10 deep breaths of fresh air. Then returning indoors to your activity, feeling renewed. Just like this, even a few moments of meditation is very rejuvenating.
Read MoreToday, June 21, nature moves us through yet another one of her cycles! This day marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and is the one day of the year when there is more light than dark.
Historically, all around the globe, rituals have long been performed to honor the energy of the sun, its life giving force and gifts of beauty.
Read MoreViktor Frankl wrote, "What is to give light must endure burning. Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."
The bottom line is: the more we practice on the mat, the more our practice is there for us in the challenging moments of our lives. Ultimately, our time on the yoga mat is the 'pre-game'. Our real practice begins, when we step off our mat.
Meditation Teacher, Ethan Nichtern shared on Instagram, "Meditation is one of the best ways to make sure that you are not socially distancing from yourself."
He elaborated, "'social distancing' is a problematic term. We should be physically distancing very rigorously, but social distance might imply dissociation and disconnection, especially in regards to oneself. Keep your body away from others, but try to stay connected, especially to yourself."
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