Tired of Feeling Disconnected?

We live in a world that keeps us plugged in but feeling empty. Yoga is the bridge back. At YOGAwCHRIS, we use breathwork, gentle strength, and awareness to help you recharge from the inside out.

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RECHARGING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

Breathwork
Our breath is both voluntary and involuntary. We often move through life unaware of this fundamental rhythm, allowing the environment to breathe us. But what happens when we consciously work with the breath? Why is it important to reclaim this sacred rhythm?

Gentle Strength

What if I told you that yoga can energize you just as much as a cup of coffee? The stimulation we seek from external sources is often just a conditioned chemical reaction. But vitality isn’t found in caffeine—it’s found in presence.

When we step into the quantum field of awareness—hovering just above the experience—pain dissolves. In this space, we can consciously rewrite our programming. Observing without attachment, and with loving awareness, we begin to see how suffering is created through habitual patterns. This is the essence of being “in the world but not of it.” In the spaciousness of emptiness, we become the authors of new action.

Awareness

With embodied awareness, there comes a time when we realize that the strength we’ve defined is no longer necessary. True strength is found in surrender. In this state, we experience the direct perception of emptiness—not as a void, but as a calm presence. Anger, fear, and all mental afflictions fall away. What remains is your essential nature—pure, steady, and whole.

Today in Your Practice…

As you move through your various postures today, I invite you to:

• Observe your awareness of the inhale, exhale, and the space in between.

• Notice how karmic seeds are ripening to form this exact moment—both the sensations you feel and the subject of your feeling.

Yoga Isn’t Just for the Flexible

Think you’re “too tight” or “too stressed” for yoga? That’s exactly why you need it. Yoga isn’t about twisting into shapes—it’s about untangling your mind and reconnecting with your body. I’ll guide you through simple flows designed for real bodies and busy lives.

For example, the ego often insists on straight legs in a forward fold. But forcing straight legs can strain the lower back and stress the vertebral connections over time. Instead, we practice humility—or Nati in Sanskrit, meaning “no me.” It’s not about perfection; it’s about honoring your body and letting go of ego-driven movement.