From the Mat to Real Life: What I’m Practicing Right Now

It’s so easy to get swept up in the pace of modern life—the worry, the anxiety, the endless to-do list. But these moments happening right now make up our lives. They’re fleeting. And I don’t want to miss them.

On Sunday, I’ll be dropping my daughter Mala off at sleepover camp for the first time. These days leading up to it feel tender and precious—a chance to celebrate her growing independence and the bittersweet beauty of watching her step further out into the world. It would be so easy to spiral into worry—will she have fun, will she feel lonely, what if she hates it? But instead, I’m choosing to stay present. To breathe through it. To be with her as she rides the waves of excitement and nervousness. To be with myself, too, as I let her go just a little more.

It’s in moments like these that my yoga practice feels most alive. We do the formal work on the mat to support us in daily life—in the moments of transition and uncertainty. Pausing in those in-between spaces. Remembering to feel my feet on the ground. To notice my breath. To reflect, even briefly. These small moments off the mat have become the heart of my practice.

Yoga Camp happened last weekend, and it was a beautiful reminder of what matters most—community, soulful movement, mindful presence, joy. It’s a privilege to hold space for people to reconnect: to nature, to each other, to themselves.

If you’re craving that kind of reconnection—if you’re longing to step out of the noise and into something deeper—I’d love for you to join me on retreat.