Lexie and Bill are off to Rishikesh, India again for their next training. As they embark on the next month of travels, they will report back on the adventure as it unfolds.

Moving from New Year’s resolutions to intentions—and ultimately, this year, to prayer—as a practice of surrender, trust, ritual, and community.

A Christmas-season reflection on burdens in the modern world, activism, and shared suffering—inviting us to release what isn’t ours to carry and exhale.

What does meaningful work look like when life changes? A reflective essay on yoga, service, and the quiet pull toward work that matters.

A tribute to a father’s 90th birthday and the lessons learned from a weekend of honoring legacy, compassion, family connection, and conscious presence. A meditation on what it means to be a loving elder and to grow into that role with grace.

An honest reflection on self-criticism, healing old patterns, and learning to love from a clearer, kinder place. Exploring how awareness, practice, and the teachings of yoga help us cultivate a life where others feel truly loved in our presence.

A fresh look at brahmacharya and how mindful attention, not denial, is the true path to conserving energy. Discussing yoga philosophy, pleasure, presence, and how to channel life-force with intention in everyday life.

Yoga is a living tradition. This piece explores how the Yoga Sutras, the yamas, and centuries-old teachings unfold through lived experience, nervous system shifts, and real moments on the mat—showing why yoga still feels so relevant and transformative.

Explore the yogic principle of satya—truth—as a living practice of humility, curiosity, and authenticity in a world of shifting beliefs.

What if imagining your own death could bring you closer to life? A reflection on Frank Phoenix’s Death Faire workshop and the profound freedom that comes from facing mortality with openness and intention.

Humans have always created rituals. Around fires and under stars, in temples and kitchens and yoga studios. They help us remember what is real—our breath, our bodies, the earth beneath our feet. A ritual doesn’t have to be elaborate; it’s simply an act made sacred through presence and intention.

As autumn invites surrender, explore the sacred cycle of life, death, and renewal through yoga, ritual, and reflection. Join our death-themed events honoring Shiva, renewal, and the dance of impermanence, including heart2heart’s Death Faire.

Through yoga and mindful breathwork, we create space in the body, mind, and heart—loosening tension, easing anxiety, and restoring the natural flow of energy. Each breath becomes a bridge between chaos and calm, opening space for presence, light, and connection to the sacred within.

Explore the science of sound healing with Vibrance at Yoga Garden. Discover how frequency and vibration can restore balance, energy, and harmony in the body.

Build resilience and ease anxiety with mindful yoga practices. Join Aviva for a workshop to support Y.O.G.A. for Youth at Chatham Central High School.

Meet Susan, a yoga instructor and social worker who blends over 30 years of community-based service with a passion for compassionate healing. With a focus on trauma-informed practices, wisdom circles, and connection, Susan creates supportive spaces for reflection, growth, and wellbeing.

The Autumn Equinox is a reminder of balance—between light and dark, effort and ease, rest and action. Discover how yoga’s timeless practices help us return to center, cultivate harmony, and find stability in the midst of life’s inevitable shifts.

Discover the power of Sadhana, or daily spiritual practice, as a grounding way to return to yourself with intention. Explore how consistency in meditation, movement, breathwork, or simple mindful rituals can shift your state of being, reduce stress, and support lasting change.

Discover the surprising benefits of hot yoga—even if you hate the heat. From increased flexibility and circulation to mental resilience, learn how practicing in warmth can transform stress into strength. Join heated yoga classes at Yoga Garden in Pittsboro starting September 15.

Inspired by travels in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, this piece explores abundance as both a natural cycle and a mindset, and how Yoga Garden is creating more room to grow with infrared panels.