May arrived carrying a feeling many could sense but not always explain. A time of instability, transition, and the quiet unraveling of what no longer felt aligned. It became a month of releasing what had once felt safe, familiar, or necessary, while simultaneously asking us to redefine what truly grounds us. Quite often, we hold tightly to routines, labels, expectations, or identities that were never truly ours to carry. We inherit ways of being from family, culture, fear, su

Recently we visited Hocking Hills, Ohio where the very deep blue skies held brilliant white puffs of clouds that reflected the sun like an artful masterpiece. As we move deeper into spring, the sky becomes a living metaphor—one moment bright and open, the next filled with shifting clouds, wind, or sudden storms. It’s unpredictable, dynamic, and constantly changing.In many ways, so are we. In yoga, there’s a simple but powerful idea: you are not the clouds, you are the blue sk

Each New Moon offers a natural pause in the rhythm of the month. In yoga and wellness practices, we often talk about honoring cycles—of breath, seasons, and energy. The lunar cycle is another rhythm we can use as a guide. The New Moon invites us into a quiet beginning. When the moon is dark in the sky, it creates a symbolic blank page—an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and consider what we want to cultivate in the weeks ahead. Rather than rushing into goals or productivity

February. Valentine’s Day. Hearts. February tends to make us all think of the heart, not just as a symbol, but also as a feeling. The feeling we have for those in our lives, romantic and platonic, as well as the love we feel from others and the self. Last year, I came across research suggesting that the human heart can be felt up to three feet beyond the physical body. The heart emits vibrations—an energetic field—that extends outward and can be sensed by those we come into