September has always felt like a month in between—summer hasn’t quite left us, but fall is beginning to make its way in. The days slowly get shorter, the air starts to shift, and nature offers us a reminder that change is simply part of the rhythm. This month, there are plenty of ways to enjoy this in-betweebseason. Get outside for yoga, paddling or time in nature, wander through an art festival or local market, learn something new, or simply find a reason to connect with you

What if an intention is not something we have to invent, but something we can become quiet enough to hear? In the yogic tradition, Sankalpa is an intention, resolve or vow that comes from the heart—a statement expressing a deeper quality or truth that our innermost self is asking us to remember and embody. In its simplest form, a Sankalpa could sound like: I give and receive love. I trust myself. I move with clarity and courage. I honor what matters. The words of a Sankalpa m

Long before we had digital calendars to organize our days, our ancestors looked to the movement of the Sun, Moon and stars to understand where they were within the year. The Spring and Fall Equinoxes were two such markers. During an equinox, the Earth reaches a moment of near balance between day and night. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Fall Equinox marks the astronomical beginning of autumn and our movement toward shorter days and longer nights. The light shifts. Temperatur

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.

In yoga classes, we often spend most of our time focused on moving, breathing, strengthening, and stretching. But one of the most powerful practices in yoga asks us to do something much simpler: lie down and rest. Yoga Nidra is a practice dedicated entirely to this.