One of the Niyamas (or internal ethics) as taught in yoga is called Svadyaya (say it out loud - its fun to say), which means "self-study" or "self-reflection."

Studying ourselves is a big part of the curriculum in the Vitality Circle. Here are some questions to ponder for yourself, right now:

What...

Hold on everyone! The year of the Fire Horse is here!

Returning home from a fabulous time in Nicaragua last week I felt my weakened stomach churning with complex news and ensuing emotions of all that is surfacing from colonialism, patriarchy, and other forms of predatory behavior playing out (again...

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day yesterday. I like to experience this Hallmark holiday as an opportunity to focus on my relationships. While it's lovely and fulfilling to spend time with loved ones we cherish, I want to encourage us to also focus on the relationship we each have with ourselves...

"Love is the greatest force in the universe. 

It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos. 

He who loves is a participant in the being of God." 

- Martin Luther King Jr.

On this first New Moon of 2026, and the eve of MLK Jr. Day, in this darkness of Wintertime, when there is so much pain in our coll...

 Noticing is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—skills for true wellbeing. We shouldn’t jump to just “doing more” — we are better of to start with seeing more. When you learn to genuinely notice how you sleep after eating certain foods, how your energy changes with the seasons, how your m...