Yoga & Wellbeing Journal
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Week 1: Yoga for Changing Perspective: The Great Pivot
Have you ever noticed how your mind can get stuck on a loop? Maybe it’s a replay of an awkward conversation, a spike of self-doubt, or that feeling of being too busy to even breathe? These are what we call thought loops, and they can be incredibly draining. Many people think yoga is just about…
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New Spring Yoga Journey: Yoga Sutras -Tools for Living
We’ve all been there: stuck in a thought loop about a work email, comparing our behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel, or feeling like we’re just reacting to life instead of living it. Some may think the Yoga Sutras are just academic texts but I see them as Soul Logic. They offer amazing life advice…
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Week 6: Spring Yoga for Surrender
“From contentment, unsurpassed happiness is obtained. Now, we let the ‘I’ dissolve into the ‘All’.” We have spent five weeks building our fire, opening our hearts, and reclaiming our radiance. We have practiced the radical act of being enough. Now, in our final week, we reach the pinnacle of our journey – Samadhi (Pure Oneness)…
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Spring Yoga Week 5: Yoga for Santosha
“From contentment, unsurpassed happiness is obtained.” — Yoga Sutra II.42 In a world that profits from our dissatisfaction, being happy with what we have is a revolutionary act. We are constantly told that joy is a destination we reach after we finish the to-do list, after we hit the fitness goal, or after we fix…
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Spring Yoga week 4: Yoga for Focus – Pratyahara & Dharana
This week we are exploring the importance of our attention and focus on and off the mat. We explore where we are leaking energy, where we are putting our attention and the impact that can have in our daily lives. Lets see why yoga for focus is so rewarding. The Philosophy – Yoga for Focus…
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Spring Yoga Week 3: Ujjayi breath for nervous system regulation – Prana & Flow
Last week, we worked on finding stillness and listening to our bodies. This week, we’re shifting gears and focusing on harnessing the power of Prana, the life force energy that flows through all of us. Week 3 is all about momentum – building that forward motion and clearing away any obstacles that are holding you…
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Spring Yoga Week 2: Finding Balance between Sukha & Sthira
In a world that feels increasingly loud, it’s easy to believe that strength is a matter of building higher walls. We brace ourselves against the headlines, the deadlines, and the what-ifs, hoping that if we just get tough enough, we won’t break. A seedling doesn’t break through concrete by hating the pavement or by using…
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Spring Yoga Week 1: The Foundation of Power
As we open the gates to our 6-week spring yoga journey, we begin at the most vital point: the ground beneath our feet. Before we can harness the high-velocity energy of the Year of the Fire Horse, we must ensure our foundation is built on integrity rather than ego. In a world that often feels…
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Rooted & Radient: A 6-Week Spring Yoga Journey of strength, Momentum, and Joy
As the earth begins to stir, the daffodils emerge and the light lingers longer, we stand at a potent threshold. The Spring Equinox approaches—a time of perfect balance and inevitable breakthrough. This year, the seasonal shift carries an even more electric charge as we head into the Year of the Fire Horse. In the Chinese…
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Planting the Seed With a Sankalpa
For the past month, we have been doing the heavy lifting of spiritual gardening. We used the fire of Agni to burn through the winter weight of stagnation and the discipline of Saucha to clear the mental weeds and heavy rocks from our path. Now, the soil of the heart is dark, rich, and ready.…
