Posts Tagged ‘#chooselove’
Shift 2: What You Repeat Runs Deep
What we repeat runs deep — so deep that it can shape our subconscious. In the second shift of the Let Go to Flow series, we explore our subconscious patterns that can form our identity. We’ll look at Eckhart Tolle’s teachings on presence and Daniel Kahneman’s research on fast thinking, and how they both point…
Read MoreShift 3: Loving-Awareness Cultivates Freedom From Suffering
In Shift 3 of the Let Go to Flow series, Sol Hot Yoga explores how hot yoga for loving-awareness helps turn emotional awareness into embodied practice. Through Sol Hatha and Sol Vinyasa, students learn to name what they feel, meet fear with presence, and practice from courage instead of force. This shift is not about…
Read MoreHarvard Study of Adult Development: Part 2 — Relationships As Practice
In Part 1, we explored one of the clearest findings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development: warm, connected relationships are one of the strongest predictors of long-term health, happiness, and longevity. The study began in 1938 and continues today, following generations of participants to better understand what helps human beings truly flourish. The takeaway…
Read MoreBetween Wisdom and Love, Your Yoga Practice Comes Alive
At Sol Hot Yoga Studio, your yoga practice evolves with a balance of Sol Hatha to build awareness and Sol Vinyasa to put energy into motion. Balanced together, these elements shift your practice from repetition to realization. “Wisdom says I am nothing. Love says I am everything. In between the two my life flows.” — Rumi…
Read MoreMind-Body-Soul: The Tapestry of Yoga & Meditation
🌿 As we grow into wisdom, many of us start to notice that the fads and trends that once seemed so appealing begin to lose their shine. Instead, we find ourselves gravitating toward something deeper-something that transcends the quick fixes and taps into ancient wisdom. For so many of us, that path leads us back to…
Read MoreThe Mind as Creator: How Perception Shapes Reality
The world we see, is the world our mind is equipped to perceive. Walk into any yoga class and you’ll hear an invitation to breathe, feel, and cultivate awareness.But what if that simple act of awareness echoes what yogic sages have taught for millennia — our consciousness mind doesn’t merely observe the world; it actively…
Read MoreHarvard Study of Adult Development: Part 1, Relationships That Last
In a world where instant gratification is the norm and distractions are endless, the idea of relationships that last 30, 40, even 60 years feels increasingly rare—yet, deeply inspiring. We’ve been married 21 years, and both of our parents have been married for over 60 years. During our recent yoga retreat to Costa Rica,…
Read MoreCultivate Equanimity: Pratipakśa Bhāvanam
Finding Equanimity at the Edge of Fear & Joy Equanimity is the inner steadiness that holds both joy and fear with calm awareness. It’s the ability to stay centered amidst the swirling changes of life — not detached, but deeply present. In yoga, we practice both it on and off the mat. At Sol Hot…
Read MoreCultivate Equanimity In This Season
☀️Summer brings with it a vibrant energy — longer days, social invitations, vacations, and the outward momentum of doing. It’s a season of warmth, celebration, and spontaneity. But while this fiery expansion can be invigorating, it also carries the potential for imbalance: burnout, overcommitment, and disconnection from the inner self. At Sol Hot Yoga Studio, we…
Read More“A Letter Across Time” — Listening to the Intuition of True Self
💫 Occasionally, we come across a story — or perhaps a moment in meditation — where we imagine what advice our current self might offer our younger self. It’s a powerful reflection, often full of tenderness, clarity, and wisdom. But what if we turned the mirror, too? What insights can we learn in the intuitive courage…
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