To Be Disciplined or To Be Free?

To Be Disciplined or To Be Free?

I’ve been feeling the push to surrender — and who hasn’t? I’m sure we’re all feeling the need to let go as we navigate a world pandemic and collective crisis. I’m personally feeling it’s time to break free from my routines and schedules, which is hard for me, since...
Why Does A Pause Feel Like A Failure?

Why Does A Pause Feel Like A Failure?

I’ve personally been mulling this question over myself. — pretty much all Winter. I hit the ground running last Spring after having been let go from work due to budget cuts. The ground felt unstable beneath my feat, but there was this weird sense of peace and grace. I...
The Power of Intention

The Power of Intention

Yoga has taught me how powerful intentions can be. Most of us have to experience the tangible and intangible firsthand to truly believe in it. At the dawn of my yoga practice, I can remember the awe I felt when setting my first intentions at the top of my mat and...
Developing a Guilt-Free Yoga Practice

Developing a Guilt-Free Yoga Practice

Yoga is many things. — it’s a balancing act of all the layers of your being; so physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual. In yoga, we call these layers the five sheaths, or Koshas. I reference all different practices that I feel fall under the umbrella of...
Transitions into an Autumn Yoga Practice

Transitions into an Autumn Yoga Practice

Throughout Spring and Summer, my yoga practice was light, upbeat, and in the early morning hours. Especially come mid-Summer, I found myself routinely waking to hydrate, get my yoga clothes on, and head-out to practice before the sun. Late-Summer came to a close this...