The Four Noble Truths on the Yoga Mat
The Four Noble Truths are the heart of the Buddha's teachings, and their wisdom is echoed beautifully in the practice of yoga. This blog post explores how the concepts of suffering
Breaking Free from the Weight of Expectations
We all carry invisible backpacks stuffed with expectations—our own and everyone else’s. Yoga offers a way to set that weight down, to pause and breathe, and to rediscover joy i
Grow Towards the Light
From a forgotten ginger sprout to a quiet dawn on the mat, this reflection traces yoga’s call to rise anyway—to trust unseen growth, forgive the wobble, and remember the light
The Gentle Power of Maitrī and Karuṇā
The gentle wisdom of Fred Rogers reminds us that maitrī (friendliness) and karuṇā (compassion) are not just sentimental extras, but necessary life skills. Explore how these pow
Steady, And, Sweet
Inspired by “Sthiram Sukham Āsanam,” this steady and sweet practice blends strength with softness. Move mindfully, breathe deeply, and discover the balance between effort and
Swipe, Scroll, or Sutra?
In a world of endless swipes and scrolls, true yoga invites us inward. This post explores the ancient sutra yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ—"Yoga is the stilling of the mind"—a
Yoganimosity
Yoganimosity: when yoga teachers treat studios as 'rivals' instead of candles lighting each other's flames. Are we organs competing in one body, or friends upholding yoga's light f
Cake Lessons
Wedding cake disasters taught me yoga's greatest treasures: patience, humility & compassion. We pile on 'flowers' to hide imperfections—brands, cars, distractions—instead of fi
Overcoming Overindulgence
From PE failures & comfort eating to yoga studio parking lots, battling self-doubt. One teacher asking me to light candles changed everything—simple recognition weaving the tapes
Just Bee
Don't just do something… Sit There!' Modern laziness is compulsive busyness avoiding real issues. What we resist persists—even behind mental refrigerators. We're not human 'doi
