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Why Yoga Begins With the Breath
Every time I step onto my mat, I remember something simple: yoga isn’t about how far you can bend or how long you can hold a pose….
No time to Meditate
Tackling life’s many obligations and grappling with a paucity of time means meditation often takes a backseat. This begs the question, how can one make time for…
Presence is Contagious in the Yoga Room
What students feel most in a yoga class isn’t technique… it’s the presence the teacher brings. Reading time: 3 minutes When we talk about teaching yoga, we…
What losing over 10k followers in an instant taught me about Aparigraha (non attachment)
Did you hear about the yoga teacher who lost her Instagram account with over ten thousand followers in an instant and couldn’t get it back? It’s not…
Be the Worm. Look to Your Compost Bin for Relationship Advice.
About 8 years ago when I moved into this space, I had compost bins built and installed. Real, on the earth bins. Since then, I have learned…
3 Reasons To Sign Your Kiddo(s) Up For Yoga in 2026
If you and your kiddo(s) are looking for something new in 2026, kids yoga might be what you’ve been waiting for. Reading time: 2 minutes Kids Yoga….
The Dosha Lens: Why One Yoga Class Never Fits Everyone
Ayurveda describes three core functional patterns that govern how energy moves, how heat builds, and how stability is maintained in the body and mind. When yoga is…
What It’s Really Like to Join a Digital Nomad and Artist Retreat in Spain
An inside look at teaching yoga abroad, remote work culture, and creative community Reading time: 3 minutes Joining a Digital Nomad and Artist Retreat in Spain was…
How to Turn Every Chore into a Moving Meditation
How you can stop “getting through” your chores and start being present within them Reading time: 3 minutes We often view our daily chores as the mountain…
Becoming the Breath: A Journey through Yoga’s Inner Weather
We’ve all walked into a yoga room feeling less than whole: sluggish, stiff, and unprepared for anything resembling transformation. I did recently; my body ached, my mind…
A Deep Dive into the Realms of Regenerative Tourism
Kumaon – that wondrous part of Indian Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand is gradually unravelling it’s gorgeous mountain glory, aka Himalayan glory with a quietude so…
Why Being a B Student Might Be the Most Advanced Yoga Practice
In many parts of our lives, being a B student can sometimes sound as if we are settling. I think it’s because most of us are taught…
Finding Balance: The Mat Saves Me Every Time
From the pressures of social work and single motherhood to creating a thriving community studio, Carla Stephenson shares how movement and mindfulness became her path to strength,…
The Body That Remembers
In life, adulthood does not announce itself through wisdom so much as through friction. Over time, it becomes a condition. Iron in the joints, age in the…
Stress Proof Your Day
The word stress has become shorthand for modern life. It can mean both mental and physical strain. To understand mental stress, it helps to first look at…
Create Miracles in Your Life with Sagittarius-Inspired Yoga
I’m Jilly Shipway, author of Yoga by the Stars, and in this article we’ll explore how you can integrate the beautiful, rich symbolism of the zodiac sign…
Opening to Your Calling: Living Your Mission as a Yoga or Spiritual Teacher
Living Your Mission as a Yoga or Spiritual Teacher Reading time: 3 minutes 7 Obstacles to Overcome to Fulfill Your Life Purpose There comes a moment when…
Honouring Your Menstrual Phase: Yoga, Hormones & Understanding Your Period
Yoga, Hormones & Understanding Your Period Reading time: 5 minutes It’s normal to ask yourself, “What menstrual cycle phase am I in?” when symptoms fluctuate and you…
Are you Yoga Strong?
How adding weights to yoga improves bone health Reading time: 4 minutes It really shocked me to learn that half of women aged over 50, and 1…
Micro Yoga for the In-Between Moments
You don’t need a full hour or the perfect conditions for yoga, just a few mindful minutes will do. Reading time: 4 minutes We often imagine we…
Why a Dry December might be the best way to end the year.
Dry December. It doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue, does it? Reading time: 4 minutes I doubt a charity or business is going to pick up that…
How Meditation Helps Cultivate Empathy
Meditation equips us with the skills to actively witness our thoughts and emotions as they arise. As we become more emotionally aware of ourselves and our habitual…
Yoga For Young People – Poses and Practices
Yoga has many benefits for people of all ages, and teenagers and young people can reap many rewards from yoga. Reading time: 2 minutes This is a…
Movement in nature is our greatest healer and teacher
A flow of thoughts and the need to capture them in writing hit me immediately after my run today, through the striking Autumnal palette of my new…
























