Digestive Health
Cultivating Your Inner Fire (and Letting It Burn Steady)
I shared a metaphor during class—about how we care for our cars: checking the tires, topping up fluids, cleaning out the cupholders. Your body is no different. The breath is your fuel. Agni is your engine. And without maintenance, you’re not going anywhere far.
Read MoreCleansing with Compassion
Cleansing goes beyond what we eat or the amount of water we drink. It’s also about releasing the thoughts, emotions, and old stories that no longer serve us. As I mentioned during class: “We are not at war with our bodies, but rather we are here to compassionately and courageously love it.”
Read MoreHonouring Agni Beyond Food
Here I was, having spent the past month teaching about the importance of tending our digestive fire and personal power, only to find myself completely burned out.
Read MoreFinding Your Inner Drive When Motivation is Low
If you’ve been feeling stuck, unmotivated, or just plain meh, you’re not alone. The urge to hunker down under eight blankets and mindlessly scroll is real. But here’s the thing—how we spend our energy matters.
Read MoreThe Power in Showing Up
Think of your practice like tending a fire (agni). If you let it burn too hot, it can quickly burn out. If you neglect it, the flames weaken, and you’re left with only embers. But if you tend to it daily, feeding it with care, it provides steady warmth and light.
Read MoreIgniting Our Inner Fire
This month, we’re diving into a blend of Yoga and Ayurveda, focusing on agni—our inner transformative fire—and how we can stoke and sustain it through practice. Agni (pronounced “aug-nee”) is a fundamental concept in Ayurveda and Yoga, referring to the fire within us. While it’s often associated with digestion—the process of transforming food into energy—agni governs so much more.
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