by Erin Ipjian

What is it about moving and breathing on your mat that can feel so incredibly grounding? I have a few thoughts. :) Ultimately, yoga is a practice designed to settle the mind, which is quite helpful because we, humans are biologically wired with a mind that often struggles with staying present.

The beauty of yoga is that it is rooted in the understanding that the body, unlike the mind, is always here in the present. Our time on the mat is a precious time in which we more fully draw the mind to the present moment by moving, breathing, and observing all the sensations without judgment along the way.

The result? A mind that is more settled, more grounded in present moment awareness. Over the long term, we might even notice that we become a little more adept at catching ourselves when our mind wanders away so that we sleepwalk less through life, become more focused, and have greater clarity to be present with those around us and address the issues that life inevitably sends our way.

So, let’s spend a little time to get grounded this week. We can’t wait to see you on the mat - in studio (mask optional), via livestream on zoom, or via recording.