Lexie explores discomfort, equanimity, and self-mastery through the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and Sattva Yoga in Rishikesh. A meditation on learning to handle ourselves skillfully so we can better serve others.

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.

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.

Venerable had messages for me this morning that I needed to hear. As we sat in the sunny kitchen of Sangha House, their deep compassion and wise guidance landed in my heart. We talked of the work of clearing karma from oppressive and oppressed ancestors and ending cycles of suffering for our families. They explained why it was so important to approach activism and social justice from love rather than anger.

There’s a famous Rumi quote that goes: “yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

But in truth we desperately need both.

Our bodies are our gateway to experiencing the world. Through yoga, we can transform our relationship with our bodies, turning them into allies on our journey. In the quiet of the practice, we learn to listen deeply, nurturing a compassionate connection with ourselves.

We are all students, and we are all teachers. In this continuous dance of our soul’s journey, we are co-creators of our collective experiences and wisdom.

Look around you. The people you spend the most time with are the ones you've chosen to walk this path alongside. They are the ones you teach and learn from, forming an intricate web of shared knowledge and growth. As my favorite quote from Ram Dass goes, "We’re all just walking each other home."

I’m trying to reframe my relationship with aging in general, and with my body as it undergoes this process. The water in a river is constantly changing, but the river itself stays recognizable as the river.