After a decade of mirroring the seasons while living in my food forest and now in an actual forest beside the sea, I welcome winter.

Summertime heat can affect our bodies, leaving us feeling drained, fatigued, and irritated. Amidst the soaring temperatures, finding a rejuvenating and calming/cooling practice becomes essential. One such restorative yoga pose that can work wonders during the summer is the "Legs Up the Wall" shape.

An impromtu and heartfelt conversation happened last night after yoga class articulating the pain of the times we are living through right now. It was one of those interactions that stays with you long after it is over. We were talking about current events and the intense needs around the world and here at home and how staggering and heartbreaking it all is. The feeling of overwhelm and helplessness with what can be done is becoming so very familiar.

I was communicating via text yesterday with one of my favourite humans and she was sharing how triggering it is to be around some family members and how hard she was trying to rise above the difficult relationship dynamics. It brought to mind so many difficult situations I have had to face this past year. I have lost three family members in the last 10 months and have spoken at all three Celebrations Of Life. I used this breath practice to support myself through all of it. It is portable, powerful, and super easy to learn. I cannot recommend this practice enough. I demonstrate it in a video below.