Mountain retreat 🤗🤗🤗

Yoga Explorer is hosting a retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains.May 2027 Think rustic, cozy mountain lodging and sacred space reserved just for our group. Yoga that shifts throughout the day, from energizing movement to slow Yin and restorative stillness. Chef-prepared, farm-to-table meals, and di... Read More

September is lying + grandma Lilly 😌

September comes from the Latin word septem, meaning seven. Which makes perfect sense — except September is the ninth month. It actually used to be the seventh month in the old Roman calendar. Then the calendar changed, January and February were added to the beginning, and September moved. But the... Read More

and I was a bit nervous 🥹

Earlier this week I did something I haven’t done in a very long time — and I was much more unsure about it than I expected. More about that later… It made me think about this idea of living in alignment. It’s one of those phrases that can sound a little… yoga-ish. But when you strip away the lang... Read More

why trying to sleep can keep you awake 🥴

Read part one here, and part two here Your body is in bed. Is your mind still at work? You may feel physically tired, but the mind can keep planning, replaying conversations, and preparing for tomorrow.Yoga gives us a few simple ways to direct that mental energy without fighting it. 1. Give your ... Read More

how to help your body relax 🙂

Read part one here Your body may be tired—but is it relaxed? shift out of go-mode1. Move gently before becoming stillA few slow movements can help release the stiffness and restlessness that have built up during the day. 2. Hold supported stretches longerWhen the body feels supported, the muscles... Read More

tired, but still wide awake? 🥹

Yoga for Better Sleep: Part One Let’s start with the basics. Let’s start with the breath. Your breathing pattern sends your nervous system information about how your body should respond. Quick, shallow breathing can keep you feeling alert, while slower, more deliberate breathing helps signal that... Read More

I might be a little obsessed 🤩

A Blue Moon is coming up. Despite the name, it rarely looks blue at all — and it has nothing to do with feeling sad. The expression actually comes from older English, where "blue" meant something strange or absurd. Impossible, even. Today it just means the second full moon in a single calendar mo... Read More

I told myself I was just going for the yoga 🥴

I've been thinking... a little bragging here...but yes, I do think once in a while. I think most of us are quietly searching for the same thing. Our tribe. we want to find our context, people who love what we love, see what we see — and make us feel like we don't have to explain ourselves. I didn... Read More

56 candles, a handful of candy, and a lot of gratitude 🎂

When you read this, I might be gobbling up cake — because today is my birthday! Another lap around the sun, and honestly? That is really something worth celebrating. Not because I'm that crazy about cake. I can do without it. Just give me raw sugar! Okay, I'm kidding (not) — but I do admit to lov... Read More

every April 30th, Sweden does something you've never heard of 🙂

It's called Valborgsmässoafton, and it's basically Sweden's official way of saying: "Winter, thank you for your service. You can leave now." People gather outside, light enormous bonfires, sing spring songs, and collectively pretend they are not freezing. It's joyful and a little absurd and I lov... Read More