Yoga means to yoke, to unite. From its earliest teachings, yoga has always been a path of integration, bringing together body and mind, movement and stillness, effort and ease. In ancient India, many of the early teachings were recorded and practiced by rishis, the early teachers who explored breath, meditation, and the nature of awareness. Even within those early texts, the philosophy of yoga honored two universal forces present in everyone, Shiva and Shakti. Shiva represent

When life feels overwhelming or disconnected, our bodies often lose their natural rhythm. The pulse that once guided our sense of safety, joy, and belonging begins to fade beneath the noise of survival. As Dr. Bessel van der Kolk reminds us in The Body Keeps the Score, two of the most powerful ways to restore balance to the nervous system are rhythm and relationships. Through rhythmic movement like dancing, walking, yoga, or simply breathing together, the body begins to find

Deconstruction taught me to ask new questions. What do I actually believe? What feels true in my body? What do I value outside of doctrine? What does love look like without control? Can I trust peoples own journeys without trying to save them? I began releasing the belief that I was responsible for other people's transformation. I let go of spiritual superiority and started to see how often codependency hid inside of ministry. I realized that love does not require conversion

Fall is often seen as a season of change and preparation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it holds a special place as the natural transition from the active energy of summer to the quiet, restorative energy of winter. This period invites us to slow down, reflect, and nurture ourselves in ways that align with nature’s rhythms. Yet, many of us rush into the new year with ambitious resolutions that demand high energy and rapid change, often clashing with the body's natura