One of the most beautiful shifts we can make in meditation is moving from “I should do this” to “I want to be here.” Often, that transformation begins by creating a supportive practice space. "Set yourself up for success," one might say!

The Third Eye Chakra is the center of insight, intuition, awareness, and perception. It’s where our intellect and intuition meet—where we gather information, reflect on it, and begin to understand and create meaning in the world. This chakra helps us to see, not just with our physical eyes, but with awareness and discernment as we move through life. Every day, we receive information through our senses—what we read, watch, hear, and experience. That information is processed t

The Crown Chakra is our energy center connected to unity, collective consciousness, and what I call the infinite, abundant everything—or the sense that life is part of something greater than the individual self. It represents awareness beyond ego (beyond personal identity) and invites us into a relationship with meaning, deep trust, and purpose.

When things feel still, or slow-moving, a busy or anxious mind may try to fill the space with doubt, force, or pushing to regain control by acting. But what if we could find strength and clarity in stillness? This meditation can be used in a multitude of ways, helping to slow down fast-paced thoughts, and even those who struggle with an inner critic, to soften into trust.

A couple of weeks ago, I was practicing a balancing pose—half chair twist. As we often remind ourselves in yoga, rooting and grounding through the feet is essential for our foundation.

Creating Space for Presence and Purpose Three years ago, I removed the television from our home — and it changed everything. At first, it felt strange. There was a big, open space in my life that I didn’t know what to do with. I’d find myself sitting, restless, realizing how much time I used to fill it with. Sometimes, it even made me feel uncomfortable — bored, unsure of what to do with the extra time and energy that had suddenly become available. I was raised on television

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