04/29/2026
Polly Pocket is the perfect example of Inner Contentment.
(For those of you who didn’t grow up in the ‘90’s: Polly Pocket is a teeny, tiny playset with a miniature Polly and itty bitty animal friends, completely encased in a plastic purse that fits… wait for it… in your pocket!)
She has her own little world of cuteness, with everything she needs, in a travel-sized container.
Even when her external environment changes, even when everything around her is in flux, even when she has no idea where she is going or what the future holds, she’s content in her own little world because she has the inner resources she needs.
When we cultivate Inner Contentment, teacher Sharon Salzberg describes it as:
“creating around you a little bit of space that is all your own, a place where the rules of interaction you've chosen make sense and your actions have integrity."✨
In yoga philosophy, this is called Santosha.
It is the ability to remain steady— when your Inner Contentment is not dependent on outward circumstances, but is rooted within you.
✨ Reflect for a moment:
➡️What helps you experience Inner Contentment?
➡️When do you feel Inner Contentment?
➡️How does your yoga practice support Inner Contentment?
Members of my Restored + Resilient Membership cultivate Inner Contentment through guided meditations and classes focused on Santosha.
These are, according to Sarah, “the lessons I never knew I needed, but changed everything.” ✨
Join the Membership and start building your inner steadiness today.
-lisa