The Yoga Pantry

"Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths." — Rumi Hey lovely, After briefly exploring the four paths of yoga last week, I promised we'd dive a little deeper into each path, and today we are digging into Bhakti Yoga - the path of devotion, love, and heartfelt connection. There’s something beautifully soft and nourishing about it, especially in a world that’s constantly pulling our attention outward and stretching our energy thin. Bhakti reminds us that the...

"There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same." — Hindu Proverb Hey lovely, I was wondering what to write about in this next instalment of our Yogi Notes and realised (I'm pretty sure) that I've never, ever, in the last decade, written about the 4 paths, even though this was a huge part of my yoga teacher training. Something beautiful about yoga, something I wish more people knew, is that it’s so much bigger than the poses we practice on the mat. Asanas are...

"And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings." — Meister Eckhart Hey lovely, happy new year! Here we are, another brand new year stretching out before us, full of possibility, softness, adventure, and a little mystery. I always find this time of year a bit magical. Not because everything suddenly becomes perfect on January 1st (wouldn’t that be nice!), but because the air feels thick with potential. It’s a gentle invitation to begin again… not...

"We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience." — John Dewey Hey lovely, Can you believe we’re here already? The final few weeks of the year. A soft exhale after a long inhale. That beautiful, slightly surreal liminal space where time feels stretchy and reflective and full of gentle endings. I don’t know about you, but this time of year always invites me to pause and turn inward, not necessarily to plan or resolve or get ready to conquer the world, but to...

"You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep others warm." — Anonymous Well, it's almost December, and I'm determined to get a few more Yogi Notes out to you before the end of the year! So let's talk about the Madness that is December! Yup, it’s almost that time again. The calendars are crammed, the shops are chaotic, the inbox is overflowing, and if one more person cheerfully says “Only 4 weeks till Christmas!” you might just spontaneously combust. You are not alone. I am exhausted,...

"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit." — Henry David Thoreau Happy Wednesday ☺️ Have you ever noticed how your energy doesn’t always match the calendar? Like how some days you wake up ready to take on the world, and others, you’d rather curl up with tea and a blanket and just be? You’re not broken. You’re cyclical. Just like nature. We tend to forget that we’re not machines. We’re living, breathing beings made of the same elements that govern...

"Anything you can't control is teaching you how to let go." — Jackson Kiddard Let's see how many lucky recipients actually get this yogi note today.... yup, I'm still having trouble with my emails, they just don't seem to be getting through at all, and sometimes I don't even get your emails either agghhhhh 😬 If you are receiving this email and haven't yet done so, please put me on your list of approved senders (this article will show you how) and if you wish to unsubscribe that's cool too,...

"When you become aware of the three gunas, you can rise above their influence and act from your highest Self." — The Bhagavad Gita Hey lovely, look at me go, with yet another Yogi Note so soon, not that anyone is receiving them :( But I persevere nonetheless, in hope that my email deliverability woes will soon be over... fingers and toes crossed! In the last Yogi Note, I talked to you about the doshas. On a somewhat similar vein, the Tri Gunas are also important energies within our bodies, so...

“When the winds of Vata blow, the fire of Pitta burns, and the waters of Kapha flow in harmony, the song of life is in tune.” – Ayurvedic proverb Hello, my friend...unfortunaltey, I'm still having issues with my email deliverability, which is why you haven't heard from me in months! Fingers crossed this email gets through to you today. If you could add natasya@theyogapantry to your list of approved recipients, that would be great. On Monday, I drew a mudra from the mudra deck of cards that...

"Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again." — Joseph Campbell Hey lovely, It's been a few weeks since I've been able to work up the enthusiasm to write another Yogi Note. It seems I've been in a bit of a funk, but thankfully I feel like I'm coming back into the light again :) Maybe you can relate... How are you doing? Really. This time of year can feel a little in-between, can’t it? We had some wild weather and we’ve moved through the stillness of the solstice, we’ve...