To my surprise, as soon as my training began, I discovered that yoga is SO. MUCH. MORE. than mere physical poses on a rectangular mat. 🤯 Poses were the gateway drug to the entirety of the practice for me. The physical practice can foster strength, resilience, test your patience, unveil your patterns of self-talk, self-compassion, not to mention self-judgment. Though I sensed there was a deeper reason why I was drawn to yoga beyond the physical aspect, I wasn’t sure how to articulate it beyond, “it makes me feel good.”

For many of us, navigating our relationship with ourselves can be the most complex. As we journey into the latter half of February, the designated month of love, let's take a moment to reflect on how we perceive, treat, and nurture our longest relationship – the one with ourselves!

Feels counterintuitive, right? Honestly, nothing feels more like a struggle than attempting to get still or slow down when you sense the urgency to keep producing, creating, and building more, more, more! Here are a few practices to help you slow down in order to speed up.

Child's Pose & Lé Trois Apothecary are combining forces

once again to bring something very special to the space, and it begins with a cup of tea. Intentional, loving, warm, nurturing, tea. Blends hand crafted by Le Trois and served inside the space that supports your practice. The best part is, this is only the beginning.

"Third places" are social environments that provide individuals with a neutral ground for socializing, relaxing, and building connections. Unlike the structured nature of work and the intimacy of home, these spaces offer a unique setting where people from diverse backgrounds can come together.