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.
The Hardest Pose Might Be the One Where You Do Nothing
Savasana may look like the easiest pose in yoga, but learning to stop effort can be its own practice. Here’s why those final few minutes of stillness matter + why doing absolutely nothing might be harder than it looks.
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.
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.
What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Starting my Yoga Practice
Nervous about starting your yoga practice? We hear you. We were too.
Here’s a little breakdown of six things to help you break mental barriers.
On the Recursion of Consciousness: A Tantric Musing on AI
Read master instructor Lindsey Holy’s amusing on Tantric, Yoga and AI in the modern age.