Embracing vulnerability is not a weakness; it's a superpower that connects us to our true selves and others. During my university years, I neglected my well-being, abandoning meditation and yoga, which had grounded me since childhood. A panic attack, soothed by my brother's comforting presence, became a turning point, teaching me to live with my heart first and trust that vulnerability leads me to where I'm meant to be. This revelation brought me back to yoga, shaping how I teach at Jai Yoga, where we encourage students to embrace Satya, or truthfulness, and find strength in their vulnerability.

There was a day in Whistler that will always stick with me. In 2016, despite a recent ankle sprain, I was determined to enjoy the perfect winter day. I went tubing down a hill, thrilled to embrace the snow. At the bottom, needing help to get out of the tubing ring, I asked a staff member for assistance. Instead of a helping hand, I was met with a muttered comment that cut deep: “Why are you so fat then?”

Incorporating the understanding of the Pancha Maha Bhutas into our yoga practice and teachings can help us to deepen our connection to the elements and to the world around us. By exploring and embodying each of these elements, we can gain a greater sense of balance, harmony, and fulfillment in our lives.

I think it is time for me to finally share my yoga story with you guys. You all know that I'm a teacher but a lot of you don't know how I got into this practice, how I became a teacher, and how I deepened both my teaching and my practice over the years.

What are chakras? Why are they important? Why do yoga teachers bring them up so often? These are probably some of the questions you might have surrounding this topic. Well, look no further, because here at Jai Yoga we have the answers for you! Let’s dive in!

Whenever Fall arrives, I always get inspired to retreat within and introspect on how I want to finish up the year. As Coquitlam is in the northern hemisphere of the planet, we move from Summer into Fall and the energy starts to move from an outward, extroverted, masculine state to an inward, introverted, feminine state.

Here’s some food for thought - you’re not the same person you were this morning. Why? Because that was in the past. The past doesn’t exist right now. If you are not the same person you were yesterday, then what is the point of guilt and regretting the past?