As you think about gifts for your loved ones this season, I encourage you to reflect on what you need too. What would bring you joy or peace right now? Maybe it’s saying “no” to an invitation that doesn’t spark excitement. Or perhaps it’s granting yourself the gift of grace and forgiveness. Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup, so take time to nourish yourself.

I strive to share with all of the students who attend my classes that contentment is a practice; it doesn’t just happen to you. In yoga, this concept is called santosha. Santosha is choosing peace over anger, contentment instead of frustration, and love in the presence of judgement.