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I wear many hats—Mom, furr-mom, wife, COS and yoga teacher. Each role carries its own challenges and rhythms. Just like in yoga, life unfolds one breath, one movement, one asana at a time. Finding balance is less about compartmentalizing time and more about embracing the ebbs and flows with compassion and presence. Mom life is busy, unpredictable, and full of love. I remember the days when I had three little ones close in age. Baby Ophe would nap, and I’d steal moments on our patio with the...

Restorative yoga is a gentle practice of intentional rest. With the support of props, the body relaxes deeply while the mind grows quiet. As tension releases and the breath slows, the nervous system shifts into healing mode. It is a peaceful invitation to pause, soften, and return to yourself.

Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga with poses that are held for longer periods of time. Unlike traditional forms of yoga, Yin yoga poses can be held from 45 seconds and up to 5 minutes because moderate stress is applied to the connective tissues of the body—the tendons, fascia, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility.