Welcome, July! A month that invites us outdoors—to soak up the sunshine, reconnect with nature, gather with friends, and savor the simple moments that make summer feel so special. Longer days and warmer evenings offer a gentle reminder to slow down and create space for what helps us feel most alive. Whether that’s moving your body, practicing stillness, exploring a local event, spending time by the water, or simply enjoying fresh air, these small experiences can help restore

The backstory to this ‘idea’ came during a Yoga Nidra practice in my teacher training. Somewhere in that quiet space between waking and sleeping, an image appeared: a small wooden puppet on a string. At the time it made sense without words. Later the words began to form. ⸻ What if we were puppets on a string — moving through the show without ever seeing the string that moves us? The curtain rises. Now it is a play. We move through the story believing the puppet is moving on i

I’ve been fascinated by the body for as long as I can remember. I started dance classes at two and a half years old — long before I had the language or understanding to explain what I was feeling — but I always sensed that the body was saying something. Movement was my first teacher. It showed me that expression, emotion, and awareness often begin long before thought. Years later, I started to see the same pattern — both in my personal yoga practice and in my students: the bo

Yoga Nidra gently guides the body into a state between waking and sleeping. The body relaxes deeply — muscles soften, breathing slows, and the nervous system begins to downshift — while the mind remains quietly aware.

I was having a conversation with a student of mine over a cup of coffee. I don’t remember the entire conversation or the exact words, but I remember something she said very vividly. She mentioned how the changing of the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America made her realize that everything is made up.