The Courage to Be

For the next two months inside The Portal, we'll be exploring one of yoga's foundational teachings: satya, the practice of truthfulness.

When most of us hear the word “truth,” we think about not lying, and although this applies to Yoga it also invites deeper inquiry.

Satya asks:

Am I honoring my body's limits?

Am I living in alignment with what I truly value?

Where am I saying yes when I really mean no?

So often we override our inner truths. That can look like convincing ourselves we’re fine when we’re overwhelmed, and attempting to stay busy in order to ignore the signs of a body and mind under strain.

This season is an invitation to slow down long enough to see yourself and life clearly.

During our first month together, we'll turn the practice inward through yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, learning to recognize what is true in this moment and meeting it with compassion instead of judgment.

Then, in month two, we'll begin exploring what happens when that inner honesty shapes the way we move through the world. We’ll practice honoring our boundaries, acting with integrity, and aligning our choices with what we know to be true.

Here you'll find practices designed to help you become more present, more authentic, and more at home in yourself. New classes, meditations, and reflections will be added throughout the season, so you can simply show up, press play, and begin.

Below you'll find the Seasonal Arc, an introduction to the journey we'll be taking together over the next two months.

May these practices help you cultivate the courage to be who you already are.