by Katy Melendez | Apr 1, 2022 | Yoga
The first night alone in my studio apartment was challenging. I remember being so grateful that I had my dog and cat laying by my side. Being with them was home, and yes we were in a completely new environment, alone in the outskirts of Warwick, NY, but feeling their...
by Katy Melendez | Feb 28, 2022 | Spirituality, Wellness
Over the years, I had heard rumors and judgments around women’s circles. It reminded me of history’s repeated and outrageous accusations around women who demonstrated power. Women have been labeled ‘witches’, and other things, for centuries...
by Katy Melendez | Dec 29, 2021 | Yoga
It’s time to unwind. I was listening to Sadhguru last night as he shared the importance of spending time alone. He wasn’t urging his listeners to take isolation or embrace separatism. He was simply encouraging the practice of being. We get to practice...
by Katy Melendez | Sep 22, 2021 | Spirituality, Wellness
Happiness is truly an accomplishment. This past Summer, Nick and I were the poorest we’ve ever been. Nick is an electrician and at the start of the summer, he hurt his back on the job. When he called me on his way home that day, I could hear in his voice and...
by Katy Melendez | Aug 20, 2021 | Yoga
Everything casts a shadow. — even Yoga. When I first began my practice, I was naive to the masculine-dominated culture we created around Yoga in the West. It doesn’t come as a surprise to me that the regimented nature and disciplinary tactics of popular styles of Yoga...
