Dear Yogis/Yoginis , Can we talk about how exhausting it is to argue with reality?   Not the big philosophical debates. The quiet, persistent ones we run in the background, all day long. The relationship that should have lasted. The career we should have or our kids should have. The old jeans that should still fit. The version of ourselves we should have become by now. The decade that should have gone differently.. The weather that should be warmer, colder, dryer...   We are, most of us, in...

Honoring the Yin Season Dear Yogis/Yoginis , We're in the heart of winter now—the yin season, when nature whispers to us: slow down, go inward, rest. I've been watching one of my cats lately, and she's the perfect teacher for this time of year. Without any struggle or self-judgment, she curls up more, purrs longer, eats with satisfaction, and yes, gets lovingly plump. Come summer, she'll naturally shed those extra pounds, moving with ease once again. She trusts her rhythms completely. What...

A Softer Path Forward: New Year Reflections Dear Yogis/Yoginis , As we step into the new year, I want to offer something different from the usual resolutions and rigid goal-setting. Instead, let’s embrace reflection and renewal—not as pressure, but as an invitation to return to what matters most.   We’re living in chaotic times. The noise around us is loud, the divisions feel deep, and it’s easy to retreat into self-protection or self-righteousness. But perhaps the way through isn’t to...