6 Reasons to Come to Yoga as the US Starts a War đ
Signs of spring wink and smile at me in harsh contrast to the anger and heartbreak I feel, grappling with the reality of the US instigating war in Iran, domino effecting so much unfolding violence. I'm heartbroken, devastated, and so mad. This has come on top of so much else (eclipse week...
Courage, Failure, Revolutionary Love: Come rest, honey, it’s a big time.
This piece was published in my newsletter Feb 17, 2026, and so many folks wrote back appreciating its message. I want to make it available to everyone, so here it is. These themes are still relevant for our current times. Enjoy! And thanks for reading. - Avery --- Come to yoga? Restorative Yoga...
Yoga & Scorpio Season Storytime: Nervous System Ghosts, The Psoas, Ancestral Healing, A Missing Pumpkin, Embracing Our Shadows & Light!
A warm, cozy, eye twinkling smile to you in this autumn season, a rich time for practice. Here are some writings I've shared with my students, but I want to share with you, too. We are coming up on Samhain, Halloween, and Dia de Los Muertos this week, and last week, there was Diwali. These are all...
5 ways Yoga Asana Can Help Regulate Your Nervous System Safely and Effectively
What is the nervous system and why should you care if yours is regulated?Whew⊠Whereâs the pressure release valve? From climate crisis to rising fascism, our world is becoming increasingly complex and stressful in ways that we feel directly in our sensitive, intelligent minds and bodies. With so...
Self-Worth & Trans Healing: 5 Ways to Make Your Gender-Affirming Yoga Retreat Dream a Reality!
This article was originally published for Gender Wellness LA,  genwell.org.âTrans, non-binary, and gender diverse people deserve affirming spaces for healing and rest.â Ok, you can probably agree with that. But how about this⊠âYou deserve to go on a yoga retreat.â âŠDid I just make you cringe? I...
Pratyahara and Apocalyptic Times: Reclaim the Power of Your Awareness
Those in power who deal in the currency of harm benefit when we we are chronically overstimulated, distracted, overwhelmed. An atmosphere of overwhelming stimulation is a strategic tool of oppression. (So, here is your invitation to be less hard on yourself. This exhausting overwhelm is systemic...
A Yogic Invitation to Do Better: Transphobia + J Brownâs Yoga Talks Podcast
A Yogic Invitation to Do Better: Transphobia + J Brownâs Yoga Talks Podcast MARCH 31, 2021âWhat I know is not important. It is what I donât know that is important.â -Yogacharya B.K.S. IyengarIâve been involved in a recent call-in campaign that is requesting accountability from J. Brown and...
Uplifting Queer and Trans Folks in our Yoga Spaces
Uplifting Queer and Trans Folks in our Yoga Spaces NOVEMBER 16, 2020I recently was asked to write a short piece for Yoga Samachar, the US Iyengar Yoga Magazine published by IYNAUS, which recently moved from print to be an online publication. The original piece was more rambling, so this...
Content and Connected, Even Amidst Change
Content and Connected, Even Amidst Change MAY 14, 2020Sometimes amidst big changes, do you ever feel like you donât belong, even in your own life?What IS it that helps us feel actuallyâŠ. connected? Content amidst the waning and waxing of all that is unfolding? In yoga, thereâs a...
When Familiar Self Care Stuff Isnât Working, and What To Do About It.
When Familiar Self Care Stuff Isnât Working, and What To Do About It. APRIL 4, 2020âTrust the wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of becoming. When nothing is certain, anything is possible.â â Mandy HaleIn case you need a reminder, this is aaaall new. This, ya know, global...