The Yoga Pantry

"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...

“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus 🌞 Hey lovely, Today is the Winter Solstice the longest night of the year (yay sleepy time and introverts Christmas 😂) and the turning point toward light. There’s something beautifully poetic about this day: a quiet stillness, a deep pause, and a reminder that even in the darkest moment, the return of the sun is already underway. I always think of the solstice as the exhale of the year. A...

"Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe." — Susan Cain Hey lovely, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about energy, not prana, or breath, or the kind we build up in class, but the kind of energy it takes just to be in the world. You see, I’m an introvert. But I’m often told, “You don’t seem like one.” Maybe it’s because I can teach a room full of people, host a workshop, and speak with confidence. People tend to comment when I'm quiet, which is quite amusing for me as...

“As we grow in awareness, we grow in choice. And that’s where the magic lives.” - Anon Happy Wednesday ☺️ only a couple more days until the long weekend, yahoooo! Let's talk energies, so you can make the most out of your mini break (if you get one that is). Ever had one of those days where you feel totally inspired, clear-headed, and on top of the world… followed by another where you can barely peel yourself off the couch or everything feels just a little chaotic? 🖐️Me. All. The. Time!!!!!...

“Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” – Rumi Happy Thursday, I've been wondering what to write about, so it's taken me a couple of weeks to come out with a new Yogi Note. I think this one's a good un ☺️ Let's talk about intuition, how yoga not only teaches us to stretch, strengthen, and breathe, but also to tune in to the quieter, wiser parts of ourselves. The parts that don’t shout, but gently nudge. The parts that already know what we need physically, emotionally,...