In Ayurveda and yoga spring is a time for detox. But not in the way we usually see it in advertising. Not through starving. Not through juice cleanses. And not through strict rules or daily HIIT workouts.
With everything that is happening in the world at the moment, it is completely natural if you are feeling fear, overwhelm, or restlessness. I know exactly what that can feel like: you are often there for others, holding space, listening, functioning. But who holds you when everything feels like too much?
Imagine a CEO. Is it a man? Imagine a nurse. Is it a woman? Imagine someone speaking in a board meeting. Is it a man? Imagine someone leaving work early to pick up their child. Is it a woman? Now imagine a world without gender bias.
With the new year, things traditionally get very loud: resolutions everywhere, big changes, and the collective call for a new and improved self. I see it a little less dramatically. Yes, a new year invites reflection, and with it new intentions, wishes, and resolutions for our lives and our practice. But it really doesn’t all have to be so forced or hyper-optimized.
Thank you for this year. Thank you for attending my classes, workshops, and trainings, for filling my spaces with life, and for reading my blog and newsletter. None of this would be possible without you.
It is the darkest time of the year.For a long time, I was afraid of the dark. Of the blackness. Of becoming still.Of being alone with myself.
