Morning Light Yoga

03/14/2026

03/11/2026

Great warmups for the entire shoulder girdle to prep for this month's peak pose, GARUDASANA, Eagle Pose. 🦅

03/04/2026

This.

“The spiritual journey is not a career or a success story. It is a series of humiliations of the false self that become more and more profound.” ~Fr. Thomas Keating

03/03/2026

03/01/2026

🙏🏽

By letting great rainfalls of the nectar of loving kindness fall
On the migratory beings who are enflaming the conflagration of hatred-fire
Please grant blessing with the recognition of each other like father-mother
Then increase happiness and auspiciousness.

— from a prayer for peace by the great yogi Thangtong Gyalpo

03/01/2026

02/24/2026

"If it isn't kind, I'm not interested."

02/22/2026

Here are the best 6 things you can do in the morning to fight chronic inflammation ↓

1. Wake Your Nervous System First - Chronic inflammation is driven by a stressed nervous system. Slow breathing activates the vagus nerve & lowers cortisol before the day even begins.

What to do:
Sit or stand quietly for 2–3 minutes
Slow nasal breathing with long exhales

2. Hydrate Before You Stimulate - Dehydration stresses cells and increases inflammatory markers. Hydration supports circulation and cellular detox pathways.

What to do:
Drink 20 oz of (room temperature) water upon waking and before coffee

3. Get Morning Light (Not Sceens) - Morning light anchors your circadian rhythm, which regulates cortisol and blood sugar. Disrupted circadian rhythms = more systemic inflammation.

What to do:
5–15 minutes of outdoor light
Cloudy days still count

4. Gentle Movement - Inflammatory waste is cleared through circulation and lymph flow. Gentle movement lowers inflammatory cytokines without triggering stress hormones.

What to do:
Take a 10-minute walk
Mobility, light stretching or yoga

5. Eat to Stabilize Blood Sugar - Stable glucose lowers oxidative stress and protects mitochondria.

What to eat: protein + fiber + healthy fats

- fresh berries
- avocado on 100% whole wheat
- pumpkin seeds
- plain coconut yogurt + fruit
- walnuts

6. Delay Stimulants - Early caffeine disrupts cortisol rhythm and increases stress load. Over time, this fuels low-grade inflammation and energy crashes.

What to do:
Wait to enjoy coffee or green tea 60–90 minutes after waking

Fix your mornings and inflammation loses its leverage.

Learn more about The 10 Most Effective Plant-Based Foods to Combat Inflammation in the Body in the full article here: https://bit.ly/3U837Yg

Follow along for more practical, natural steps to slow biological aging and live a longer, fuller life.

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

Through mindfulness, we can see the workings of the mind, know the roots of suffering, and discover the peace that’s always available. A teaching by Joseph Goldstein.