As I sit here, listening to the sounds of the cicadas, the scent of lavender enamoring me with every gentle wind blow, almost hearing these last days of my vacation swoosh by, I can’t think but reminisce back on my weeks away. (I know how lucky I am for the plural of the noun.)These magical, amazing, with just the right percentage of work and play, weeks away. And, of course, now that I look at it from a bit of perspective, it’s easy to be smart about it. Because every year, come (summer) holidays, I have this great big plan on what I’m going to achieve, all the projects I’m going to dive in, the things I’ll finally finish and...

Because if we’re all about love and peace, why does that not include everyone? Are we only that “holy,” blissed out, and peaceful when our white privilege bubbles are safely untouched while we sit on the “yoga teacher/student” pedestal?

Sun Salutations. Surya Namaskar. Let’s break down the sequence and get into the details to keep your practice safe and enjoyable.

Did you know that behind every yoga pose, every asana there is a myth? A story of that pose, of that sage, of that warrior? And one of my favourite poses—Ardha Chandrasana or Half Moon pose—has an especially interesting story when it comes to her cycles, her waxing, and waning. 

And since nature sent us back to our rooms for behaving terribly until further notice, some of us now have more time on our hands and a lot of amazing sites and organisations are now offering some of their courses for free to help battle the isolation. 

Instead of being a smart-ass on what works, I’d rather be honest and talk about what most definitely does not and solutions to that. Solutions that I know work but I just don’t have the necessary discipline (at the moment, at least) or work to go through with it.

When it comes to the moon, I think we can roughly be divided into two groups: into those who follow moon’s every step, her cycle and plan their days and events accordingly, and those who simply find the cycle of the moon the representation of the ever changing cycle of life itself.I fit more into the second group. And while I don’t have a scientific explanation on how the moon can affect our moods, I hold deep affection for her. I find the moon enchanting and see her changing phases as an opportunity to dive a little deeper into myself, sit still and let the moon illuminate parts of myself that I’m not familiar with yet or often shy away from. And I...

As I stumble into the living room still half asleep with a vague memory of last night’s dream, she’s already waiting for me —unrolled and ready to accompany me on this journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. I take one my my folded blankets and place it at the top the mat. I place a bolster underneath my knees and find a laying position. I cover myself with another blanket, make sure I’m all tucked in and the cold morning air can't come near me and put my earphones in. I’m ready to dive into this practice. I’m ready to come back home to myself.I settle, cover my eyes with a scarf and pres play. ~ The Mat. A yoga mat is usually...

Enough is enough and it’s about time I kick myself in the proverbial butt again—I’m recommitting to my daily yoga practice, which is why I came up with a game plan and a reminder of what we can consider when starting this home yoga practice or incorporating any new habit into your life for that matter.

What's Galentine's Day? Oh, it's only the best day of the year, as our favorite TV bureaucrat Leslie Knope taught us. For the last 10-ish years, February 13th (yes, you are right, it's Valentine's Day-eve) has been reserved for the celebration of our amazing BFFs!