Better Day Yoga LLC

11/24/2025

I open myself
to the subtle signs
that dance in the corners of my day,
to the quiet nudges
that whisper, “this is your moment.”

I notice the doors
that appear when I am awake,
when I show up fully,
even if only a little,
even if the step feels small.

I trust my instincts,
my curiosity,
the sparks of intuition
that lead me toward what is mine to find.

I take small risks
because I know the world responds
to the courage I carry,
to the willingness I have
to step outside the familiar.

I create my own luck
with every choice I make,
every connection I nurture,
every “yes” to possibility
that opens space for magic.

I embrace change
without losing myself,
I transform while staying true,
I grow while honoring
the core of who I am.

I step fully into the flow
of opportunities,
letting synchronicity meet my action,
letting my energy ripple outward
and bring new doors,
new people,
new ideas,
into my path.

I am awake to the magic
I help co-create,
and I am grateful for
the subtle, ordinary miracles
that are always around me,
always within me,
waiting to be noticed.







Source: https://divinepurpose.beehiiv.com/p/why-luck-is-on-your-side?utm_source=divinepurpose.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=why-luck-is-on-your-side&_bhlid=bbc9b14c5b167f9d8af0b503d6d1d89e13244d80&last_resource_guid=Post%3Ad3e7523b-e1ce-4b0b-8e33-80f0c9ea6c86&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiODcwZDYxZDAtODZlZS00ZTRhLWFmNzktNDU2NGU2MTFmODA1IiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiIxODEzNGM4My0zN2Y0LTRiNzktYmNmMy1jNmYwYzgyODRhMmMiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc2NDE1Mzk3NSwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NjM5ODExNzV9.lw6nUTnBKjRkI1OhjaWh05IlAZu2PD-WQdtlnz5na7A

11/22/2025

This coming home to myself happens every time we visit the North Shore. 🌊

When the Lake Teaches Your Body to Breathe Again

This morning I stood at the edge of Lake Superior, that ancient bowl of blue that holds both mystery and medicine. The water was almost impossibly still—just the soft hush of waves brushing the shoreline, like the lake was whispering, “Come back to yourself.”

As I watched the horizon blur into sky, something inside me softened.
My shoulders dropped.
My breath widened.
My nervous system—tired from days that moved too fast—finally remembered what “settling” feels like.

And here’s the beautiful truth:
You don’t need to be physically standing at Lake Superior for your body to access that calm.

You can call up the medicine of the lake anytime, simply by pairing an image of water with the vibration of your own voice.

Try this with me:
1. Close your eyes (or soften them).
2. Picture the vast, steady blue of Lake Superior—ancient, patient, unhurried.
3. Let your exhale extend just a little longer than usual.
4. Then hum, gently.
Not perfectly. Not loudly. Just enough that you feel the vibration behind your sternum.

As your voice ripples through your body, imagine those sound waves touching the inner shoreline of your nervous system—softening the edges, smoothing the rough water, reminding your whole being that you are safe.

Your voice + the image of the lake = a portable sanctuary.
A reset button you carry everywhere.
A way to return to yourself in ten seconds or less.

Lake Superior teaches us:
Stillness is a practice.
Calm is a frequency.
And you have the power to create it anytime you choose.

If today feels heavy or noisy, try it now. Imagine the water.
Hum one long, steady note.
Let your body receive itself again.

You’re doing beautifully.
You’re returning beautifully.

And your voice is leading you home

11/20/2025

I don’t often refer to the Niyamas by Sanskrit name. But when you read and dwell on them by definition, it ALWAYS resonates. Saucha—a sacred form of clarity. Let’s do this:

Saucha, one of yoga’s Niyamas, reminds us that tending to our inner and outer worlds is a sacred form of clarity. When you care for yourself, you clear the path between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. This isn’t about expensive skincare or fancy vacations. It’s about reclaiming the sacred in how you care for yourself: your body, your mind, your energy, your spiritual self.

To take care of our bodies is to show gratitude to the universe. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

The Yogic Lens on Self Care
In the Yoga Sutras, one of the five Niyamas is Saucha, meaning purity, cleanliness, and inner order. It’s the doorway to clear thought, honest speech, and steady energy.

Rather than about being “neat" or about looking “put together,” it’s about being in integrity. It’s about how we show up for ourselves - physically, mentally, energetically - each day, in the small choices that shape our inner landscape.

Yes, Saucha includes tending to your physical body. But also the way you do so, the energy behind your routines. When you brush your teeth, run a comb through your hair, apply oil to your skin, or choose an outfit that feels aligned. These moments are not about appearance, they’re an expression of respect and how you honor yourself. It’s saying, “This body matters. I care for it because it’s sacred.”

This practice extends beyond the surface of hygiene and appearance. It invites you to release what clouds your energy…mental noise, emotional heaviness, or environments that make you shrink. But here, we’re zooming in on the personal care rituals, the simple, tactile ways you nurture your body each day.

Self-care through the lens of yoga becomes a ritual of presence. When done with presence, those rituals become a form of meditation. A gentle, embodied kind of yoga.

How we care for ourselves is a mirror for how we move through the world.

Full article:

https://newsletter.breatheandflow.yoga/p/your-body-is-a-gift-treat-it-as-one?utm_source=newsletter.breatheandflow.yoga&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=your-body-is-a-gift-treat-it-as-one&_bhlid=1b1c3c21345574adcec0dc25f5c643984ca1b17b

Taking care of our body isn’t about vanity. It’s about devotion | Issue 038

11/18/2025

I love this visualization. Great for this time of year as we pull out our snow globes or stare out the window at nature’s snow globe while it’s snowing.

Picture a snow globe being shaken vigorously. Everything inside swirls in chaos, flakes flying in every direction. But eventually, if you stop shaking it and simply hold it still, everything settles. The flakes drift down, and clarity returns. Tonight you can recognize that you are both the snow globe and the hand holding it. You can't always control what gets stirred up, but you can choose when to stop shaking and let things settle.

Journal

Spend three minutes writing: When did I lose my center this week because I let external chaos pull me out of myself, and what helps me return to stillness when everything around me is moving fast?

Gentle Review

Close your notebook and ask yourself: Where did I stay grounded today despite pressure? What triggers tend to pull me out of my calm? How can I cultivate more internal stillness tomorrow, regardless of what's happening around me?

Shared Wisdom

"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." — Deepak Chopra

Pocket Reminder

The world will stay chaotic; your job is to keep a quiet place inside yourself so that it can't reach.

From my daily wellness email:
https://newsletter.thedailywellness.com/p/take-20-seconds?utm_source=newsletter.thedailywellness.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=take-20-seconds&_bhlid=aa6bf7ec11a0ceaf42be47bf66a2307500f59ab1&last_resource_guid=Post%3A5a76f581-76e0-4e9e-a1f5-a4bb11ab6573&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiODcwZDYxZDAtODZlZS00ZTRhLWFmNzktNDU2NGU2MTFmODA1IiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiIxZGRjYzU3OS05MjAwLTRhNzItOWQzMS0wZGYyMzU2YjEzZDYiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc2MzU0NTgwOSwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NjMzNzMwMDl9.Lmo1Yxzf8l3zAdXCCpofsyINU21NI0ex2aqwtcOwUhw

11/17/2025

I love affirmations… ♥️🙏

From my “Divine Purpose” email:

I am exactly where I need to be.

I honor the growth I have already made,
even the quiet, invisible, hard-won kind.

I release what no longer serves me,
the old habits, the worn-out stories,
the attachments that weigh heavy on my heart and mind.

I allow myself to let go with courage,
with tenderness,
with the fierce understanding that shedding is sacred.

I make space for what nourishes me —
for opportunities that align with my soul,
for relationships that lift and support me,
for experiences that awaken my curiosity and wonder.

I trust my timing,
even when it doesn’t match the world’s expectations.

I trust my journey,
even when the path is messy, uncertain, or invisible.

I trust my inner wisdom,
my intuition,
my capacity to navigate change and transformation with grace.

I am patient with myself.

I am brave in the face of the unknown.

I am open to receiving the gifts
that only the act of letting go can bring.

I am ready.

I am willing.

I am growing.

I am exactly where I need to be
🙏♥️

https://divinepurpose.beehiiv.com/p/fall-s-invitation-to-release?utm_source=divinepurpose.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=fall-s-invitation-to-release&_bhlid=56bdb9c704cb5ddecbc1e0a9a80314056dd10de3&last_resource_guid=Post%3A6664babc-b61c-471a-a6c6-338d74c06aae&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiODcwZDYxZDAtODZlZS00ZTRhLWFmNzktNDU2NGU2MTFmODA1IiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiIxODEzNGM4My0zN2Y0LTRiNzktYmNmMy1jNmYwYzgyODRhMmMiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc2MzU0OTE1NiwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NjMzNzYzNTZ9.36sPPRfZwDiX2pXu-9-LO4LsyRlhjXd8kOnQGe5QFYQ

As the year winds down, notice what’s ready to fall away — and what is quietly ready to bloom.

11/15/2025

If you’re like me, you make a cup of tea regularly. Why not do it THIS way? So magical! 💫 ✨ 🍵

Intention Tea Ritual

Put the kettle on like you’re summoning something ancient. Today’s nourishment is simple: make yourself a cup of tea, but do it like it’s a spell, not a beverage.

As the water heats, rest your hands gently on the counter or around your empty mug. Name your intention quietly — the real one, not the polite version. The desire you feel in your chest, not the one you’d say out loud at brunch.

When you pour the hot water over your leaves or tea bag, imagine the steam waking up your intention, carrying it upward like a tiny offering. Let the scent in the air feel like a message being delivered on your behalf.

While the tea steeps, don’t rush. Watch it darken. Let the color change remind you that transformation doesn’t need to be dramatic to be powerful. It can be slow, subtle, and happening right in front of you.

When it’s ready, hold the warm (not too hot!) mug in both hands — like you’re holding a small altar. Whisper your intention into the steam. Let it rise toward your face, carefully, noticing the warmth without getting too close. Let it bless you a little.

Take your first sip as if you are drinking in the energy of what you want. Let the warmth move through you. Let it settle.

Let your body feel like a yes.
This is your ritual. Gentle, sacred, accessible. A tiny moment of magic disguised as tea.

From: https://divinepurpose.beehiiv.com/p/your-friday-manifestation-ritual?utm_source=divinepurpose.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=your-friday-manifestation-ritual&_bhlid=e5625c5d69614b55d9388cf23b0f1a61a1ccb970&last_resource_guid=Post%3A5534093e-c3b9-445c-abe6-86e0fd99e166&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiODcwZDYxZDAtODZlZS00ZTRhLWFmNzktNDU2NGU2MTFmODA1IiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiIxODEzNGM4My0zN2Y0LTRiNzktYmNmMy1jNmYwYzgyODRhMmMiLCJhY2Nlc3NfdHlwZSI6InJlYWQtb25seSIsImV4cCI6MTc2MzI4OTkyNywiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuYmVlaGlpdi5jb20iLCJpYXQiOjE3NjMxMTcxMjd9.p7C2Zz8Iwt7YhuFapIn25V-bqsqfro13jaxBLqKCptk

11/13/2025

I love “I GET to move”! I often say to my students , “we move so we get to move”! AND I LOVE taking a dance break while I’m cleaning the house! 😉

Let’s do this!

“In fact, a large study of over 25,000 self-identified non-exercisers found that just three 1- to 2-minute bursts of vigorous activity per day (tracked via wearable devices) slashed the risk of cardiovascular death1 by nearly 50% (compared to those who did none).
That's not a typo. Half. Just from picking up the pace while living your life.

When you shift your mindset from "I have to work out" to "I get to move," these small wins start to add up—not just physically but emotionally.
Movement has been shown to reduce anxiety, boost mood, and improve cognitive function, and exercise snacking makes those benefits more accessible.

How to make it happen
All you need is a moment to get started:

Take the stairs and pick up the pace for an added boost.

Power walk between meetings or while on calls.

Do 30 seconds of jumping jacks when you feel your energy dip (or every few hours).

Carry your groceries instead of rolling them.

Add a dance break—turn on some music and get moving.

If it gets your heart rate up and your muscles working, it counts.”

You'll be taking the stairs with pride after this.

11/12/2025

So much to unpack here. ❤️♥️

“We are the dreams of our ancestors. We carry their lives within our DNA and within our energy bodies, within our physical stem cells and as genetic inheritance, and as a function of how we were parented, of our environment.

As I state in Ancestral Dreaming: "Deep in your history, your ancestors—your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents, as far back as you can imagine and then some—had a dream, an image, a vision of what they hoped for the lives of their descendants… The very fact that your ancestors survived, sometimes against all odds, is testament to the power of your ancestral dreams. You are that dream, the time-traveled embodiment of their hopes and visions."

Our modern world is becoming more aware of the importance of acknowledging, connecting with, and honoring our ancestors. We are also reconnecting with unique wisdom that can be ...

11/08/2025

I often mention fascia in my yoga classes. And I often say “we move so we get to move.” Any movement helps release tension and sticky points in our fascia. As we move AND acknowledge THAT we appreciate the movement—any movement—as we’re doing it. Appreciating as we DO keeps us doing! Do more yoga! 🧘‍♀️

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Our bodies are honest storytellers, and the physical symptoms we experience are frequently clarion calls from within — signaling that our hearts or minds may be holding more than we realize.

Intuitively, we know that stress shows up in our bodies as muscular tension. But when we look more closely at the mind-body connection, we see that fascia — that intricate web of connective tissue surrounding every muscle, nerve, and organ — plays a key role in how we experience physical pain. Fascia is alive with sensory nerves, constantly responding to how we experience life. When movement is limited, or we’re carrying the weight of emotional overload — a quiet wave of tension begins to ripple through the body. Bit by bit, the fascia tightens and constricts, manifesting as discomfort, weakness, or a loss of coordination.

Fortunately, there is a pathway to healing. We can begin to release that tension — through mindful embodied practices, gentle movement, nourishing hydration, or slow, focused fascia stretching. When we do, something remarkable happens: Our nervous system feels safer, movement feels easier, and we are able to enjoy the activities we love with greater freedom and happiness.

From DailyOm.Com

11/07/2025

Do more yoga 🧘‍♀️ 🙏♥️

Can yoga help lower blood pressure?

Despite these limitations, several mechanisms have been proposed:

Enhanced baroreceptor sensitivity – Regular yoga practice may help the body detect and respond to changes in BP (blood pressure) more efficiently (Selvamurthy et al. 1998).

Improved autonomic balance – Yoga appears to reduce sympathetic nervous system activity (the ‘fight-or-flight’ response) and increase parasympathetic (vagal) tone, promoting cardiovascular calm (Vijayalakshmi et al. 2004).

Slow breathing effects – Controlled breathing, a hallmark of yoga, has been shown to improve baroreflex sensitivity and lower BP in people with essential hypertension (Bernardi et al. 2001; Joseph et al. 2005).

Meditation and attention training – Focused awareness activates brain regions such as the medial prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate gyrus, both involved in regulating BP and emotional stress (Posner & Petersen 1990; Williamson, McColl & Mathews 2004).

The takeaway is that it’s the state yoga creates, including mindful attention, slower breathing, and reduced reactivity, that seems most beneficial for cardiovascular health, not specific poses alone.

https://doctoryogi.substack.com/p/can-yoga-help-lower-blood-pressure?utm_campaign=email-post&r=26vd8z&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email