by Tracy Gray | Jan 3, 2020 | Off the Mat, Self Reflection, self-care
The end of the year is a traditional time for reflection, but we don’t need to wait until the end of the year. We can do this on a daily basis or at the end of any project. Self-study or svadhyaya in Sanskrit is one of the 5 niyamas or personal observances which...
by Tracy Gray | Jun 17, 2018 | Elements, Self Reflection, self-care, Winter, Yoga
Winter is a full expression of yin in Traditional Chinese Medicine, when our Water element dominates. It is like the seed resting dormant in the earth as it waits to burst forth in springtime. Winter is a time to slow down and gather energy; a time for instrospection...
by Liza Foster | Dec 21, 2016 | Self Reflection
Has 2016 been a big year for you too? With Christmas rushing swiftly towards us and 2017 just around the corner, you may be feeling like you just need to stop and breathe. I know I do. Today, on my first day of holidays, I find myself finally doing those things...