To be able to sustain inner peace, brightness, and yes, even joy, in these times of environmental, social, and economic crisis, is great strength. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that” (Martin Luther King Jr.) These words describe a universal truth. Simple. But that does not mean easy. It was never easy. The real work is inside each of us, within our own inner world. By engendering loving-kindness, compassion,...

A few reminders to share, after our Yoga and Nature Retreat 2026: BREATHE - Notice your breath throughout your day. Lengthen exhalations when you feel stressed. In yoga, move to the pace of your breath, not the other way around. Your back is vitally important to opening your breath. We must soften unnecessary tension in order to breathe fully and refresh our bodies and minds. CENTRE YOURSELF - Breathe into your center; lengthen, widen and deepen. Align your core first and foremost (spine,...

Air - Breath, Expansiveness, and the Heart, Anahata Chakra PART FOUR of The Elements Within Us - AIR