Living the teachings
Sacred Space, Sacred Life: The Art of Space Clearing for Your Home, Mind, and Spirit
In today’s fast-paced world of constant motion and digital saturation, we all crave a deeper sense of peace-somewhere where we can go to catch a breath, to…
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: My Healing Path with Yoga
“That moment changed everything. I had taken control of my life and once again found the version of me I knew before anxiety and stress took control…
I Began Observing Moon Days and It’s Changing My Life
…here’s why. Reading time: 6 minutes “Taking my own personal Sabbath changed my life,” Kyle said plainly, in the unpretentious way we share something simple, personal, yet …
7 Practical Strategies To Integrate Yoga Into Your Daily Life As A Busy Mum
Between the sleepless nights, meal prep, appointments, play-dates, and the general chaos of motherhood, carving out an hour for yoga can feel like a distant dream. The…
Calm Doesn’t Grow on Asphalt
When modern life chokes the fruits of yoga. Reading time: 5 minutes There’s a recurring image in the wellness world: the serene, healthy, aligned yogi. They do…
One Foot in the Rave: Zen and the Art of Raving
Raves aren’t usually associated with spiritual practice. They’re loud, chaotic, often chemically enhanced-everything meditation is not. But for me, that day taught me something important: peace isn’t…
Five Daily Habits That Will Make You Calmer (And Happier)
Most of us know about these habits but don’t prioritize practicing them because we are not aware of how much they influence our overall wellness. Reading time:…
Riding the Waves of Impermanence
One of the most powerful-and perhaps most liberating-teachings in both Yoga and Buddhism is the concept of impermanence. Everything changes. The body ages. Emotions rise and fall….
I Changed My Schedule, And It Changed My Life
How Trading Screen Time at Night for an Ayurveda-Recommended Bedtime Led to a Better Everything Reading time: 8 minutes We’ve all heard Benjamin Franklin’s quote- ” Early…
The Four Noble Truths: Buddhist Wisdom for Your Yoga Journey
Buddhist Wisdom for Your Yoga Journey Reading time: 3 minutes Yoga invites us to explore not just the body, but the mind and heart. Along the way,…
Embracing Injuries and Limitations
“Through yoga, I learned to love my body as it is-to honor its changes and work with its limitations instead of resisting them.” Reading time: 2 minutes…
Yoga’s International Roots: A Bridge Across Cultures
When many people think of yoga, they think of India – and rightly so. India has been the keeper and teacher of yoga’s ancient wisdom, especially as…
108 Sun Salutations
After practicing yoga for a decade and having taught several hundred classes, I was inspired to embark on the 108 sun salutations journey. Reading time: 5 minutes…
Navigating Your Path after Yoga Teacher Training
Congratulations on completing your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)! This is a significant achievement that sets you on the path to enriching both your life and the…
Ayurveda through a contemporary lens
All about Ayurveda: a modern take on yoga’s sister science. By Joanna Webber Reading time: 5-6 minutes Every time you go on social media, you are met…
Yoga and Buddhism: What’s the Connection?
Have you ever wondered why Buddhist teachings such as impermanence, non-attachment, and compassion blend so well into yoga classes? It’s no coincidence. Reading time: 2 minutes Before Siddhartha Gautama…
Five Lessons From the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is arguably the most influential of all yoga philosophical texts. Despite its ancient roots, it contains profound lessons for us modern practitioners, particularly when…
Resilience, Hope, And The Power Of Yoga
At Achieve Charter High School in Paradise, students practiced yoga both before and after the Camp Fire. This article is about resilience, hope, and the power of…
Rediscovering Yoga’s Ethical Roadmap
In the Instagram-driven world of contemporary yoga, we’ve collectively fallen into a trap. Yoga has been reduced to pretzel-like contortions, perfectly filtered handstands, and designer leggings. Not…
More than a Physical Practice
Have you ever wondered what makes yoga more than just a physical practice? Asanas are important, there is no doubt about that. But, it’s important to remember…
Hanuman’s Leap of Faith
Most of us are aware of the Splits Pose also known as Hanumanasana, and sometimes called Monkey Pose. Many do not know the story of this pose…
Pranayama Lost in Translation
Like for many of us, when I first came to yoga, pranayama was of secondary importance to asana. We were taught breathing techniques like the ‘complete yogic…
Class Planning Secrets
As a yoga teacher for the past 13 years, I’ve planned and taught thousands of yoga classes, and one thing I know to be true is that…
Understanding Ashtanga Yoga
After 10 years of immersing myself in Ashtanga yoga, I have come to realise that this ancient practice, though potent and transformative, is often misunderstood in the…