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The Wellness Industry Has a Problem With Contentment

As the wellness industry pushes hot Pilates, spin, and endless self-improvement, yoga offers something different. Explore how Santosha, Aparigraha, and traditional yoga philosophy challenge modern fitness culture and our obsession with becoming better.

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The Business of Yoga: When the Practice and the Industry Collide

After 20 years of teaching yoga, I’m questioning the relationship between yoga philosophy, studio ownership, and the modern wellness industry. A personal reflection on the business of yoga, the challenges facing independent studios, and what it means to preserve the integrity of the practice in an increasingly commercial world.

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Ecstatic Equinox: A Day to Meet in the Middle

The autumn equinox gives us a brief meeting point between light and dark, but balance was never about holding perfectly still. This September 22, we’re exploring what it means to adjust, move, soften and meet ourselves where we are through a full day of practice at Zen + Tonic.

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The Weather Inside

What if some of the exhaustion we’re feeling isn’t entirely ours? When the natural world is under enormous stress, it’s worth wondering why we assume our bodies exist separately from it. The moon moves oceans, our bodies respond to light + seasons, and our nervous systems are always paying attention. Maybe there’s more weather inside us than we realize.

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10 Signs Your Nervous System is Regulating

Nervous system regulation doesn’t mean being calm all the time. It means being able to experience stress, effort, emotion and discomfort, then find your way back. Sometimes the signs are surprisingly ordinary: a softer jaw, deeper rest, less reactivity, or simply noticing what your body needs. Here’s what regulation can actually look like, and why yoga can help us practice it.

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