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Sacred Sunday | Returning to Source

Disconnection isn’t losing faith — it’s a quiet call to pause and listen. When the world grows loud, when striving replaces stillness, the soul forgets the language of peace. Returning to Source isn’t something we do — it’s what happens when we stop doing. Returning When I feel far from Source, it’s never that I’ve been abandoned — only that I’ve wandered into noise. The soul doesn’t lose its way; it just forgets the way home. So I stop. I listen. I let the silence rearrange

Elle

Nov 31 min read

Incorporating Props: How Blocks and Straps Improve Your Practice

Yoga is all about connecting mind, body, and breath, but sometimes our bodies need a little extra support to fully enjoy the practice. That’s where yoga props—like blocks and straps—come in. Far from being “cheating tools,” props are powerful allies that deepen your practice, improve alignment, and prevent injury. Why Use Blocks? Yoga blocks are versatile tools that bring the floor closer to you. They can be used to: • Enhance flexibility: If your hamstrings or hips are tigh

shannen

Oct 292 min read

Sacred Sunday | All the Ways I Tried to Belong

We spend so much of life bending toward belonging — saying yes when we mean no, softening truth to keep the peace. This piece is part of a collection of poems and reflections about what it means to come home to ourselves — to remember that Spirit was never gone, only waiting for our return. I said yes when I meant not really. I smiled when I meant, that hurt. I softened the truth to keep the peace, and called it love. I wanted to belong anywhere— to feel normal, to exhale in

Elle

Oct 201 min read